The Early Numeracy with Frogs and Bears kit is a fantastic way to introduce young children to the world of numbers and counting. This engaging set includes two high-quality wooden resources, Five Frogs on a Log and Ten Bears in the Bed - designed to make numeracy learning fun and interactive. Along with these items, the kit comes with a book and a set of jumping frogs, providing a hands-on experience that supports number recognition, counting, and early maths skills development.
The Five Frogs on a Log and Ten Bears in the Bed resources both feature charming characters that help children grasp essential number concepts, from counting and number bonds to patterns and spatial awareness.
The kit is perfect for classroom or home use and is designed to support a variety of learning activities, from matching numerals to dot patterns, to acting out popular songs like Five Little Speckled Frogs and Ten in the Bed.
Recommended Ages: 18 months+
Set Includes:
YD1224 - Five Frogs on a Log; log base 260 x 50 x 40mm and five frog characters. Made from FSC-certified beech and pine
YD1225 - Ten Bears in the Bed; bed base 450 x 40 x 50mm and ten bear characters. Made from FSC-certified beech and pine
VP1101- Jumping Frogs; consists of 16 frogs in assorted colours in a bucket.
BRB821 - There Were 10 in the Bed Book; much-loved action rhyme for fun nursery play. Brought to life by Wendy Straw’s charming illustrations
Educational Benefits:
Counting and Number Recognition: Helps children learn to count and recognise numbers, using fun, tactile resources.
Number Bonds: Teaches number bonds through visual representation and hands-on activities.
Spatial Awareness: Encourages children to understand spatial concepts by ordering and arranging the frogs and bears.
Pattern Recognition: Engages children in identifying and creating patterns with the characters’ colours and shapes.
Fine Motor Skills: Moving and arranging the wooden pieces helps develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
Interactive Play: The included book and jumping frogs promote active engagement and imaginative learning.
Classroom Ideas:
Count and Match: Ask children to match the frogs or bears to their correct numeral or dot pattern, reinforcing counting and number recognition.
Storytime and Sing-along: Use the book to introduce the story, then sing along to the popular songs Five Little Speckled Frogs or Ten in the Bed, having children act out the scenes with the frogs and bears.
Pattern Making: Encourage children to create and recognise patterns with the frogs' positions or the bears’ pyjama colours and shapes.
Problem-Solving Games: Challenge children to work out what's missing or what’s wrong based on the order and position of the frogs and bears.
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