Can you count and sort all the sea shells you find hidden in the sand? This activity is a fun invitation to explore numeracy and different opportunities to represent numbers with different loose parts and natural items!
Did you know an environment rich in loose parts naturally encourages math skill development? Children love to explore and group items as they are interested and incorporating math into an open ended activity will naturally lead them to inquiry! Through loose parts in this tray children can explore counting, number recognition, sorting, patterning grouping, beginner math equations, and more!
Ways to extend the play:
-Create shell patterns
-Match the number pebbles with the correct amount of shells
-Represent numbers smallest to largest
-How many ways can you make and represent a number?
Collection includes sea shells, mini tuff tray, bowls, scoops, number pebbles, wooden ten frame and sand or items can be purchased individually.
