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Bonds to 5

Bonds to 5


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Concept:
Intro to Numbers
Description:
Activity
Phase:
Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up
Number Range:
Only up to 20
Materials Needed:
Bead String | Counters (e.g. bottle tops)
Players:
2 or more

Learners use a 5 frame or hands to practice numbers that make up 5

Purpose

  • Practice Numbers that make up 5

Materials

  1. 6 x 5 frames
  2. Counters, beads or beans (of different colours)

How to play

  1. You will need 2 players
  2. Place the 6 x 5 frames next to each other in a 3 by 2 grid.
  3. Put 5 counters/beads of the same colour on the first 5 frame, ask the other player how many? , Then ask how many more to make 5?
  4. Put 1 counter of one colour on the 5 frame and ask the other player how many?, Then ask how many more to make 5? Then put 4 more counters of a different colour on the 5 frame. 
  5. Continue until you have covered all the numbers that make up 5
Notes:

Kids can also use their hands . For example they can use their right or left hand by raising all 5 fingers and then put down 2, and will have to count how many are remaining up which add up bonds to 5.


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