Activity summary
At this activity station, children choose from a selection of sea shells to practise and develop numeracy skills. This station is one of seven in our Sensational Seas series that are perfect for setting up for drop-off time or after lunch to scaffold child-centred exploration and learning.
Activity Type
- Busy hands
Activity guides and printables
Seashell Template
Number Template - Filled
Number Template - Blank
Activity details
Curriculum Mapping
EYLF Learning Outcomes
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators - children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work.
Skills: Numeracy
Resources Required
- sea shells (real) or pre-cut from our template (you might consider laminating to create reusable resources)
- counting frames of ten template, cut out and placed in a basket.
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