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Encourage children to use numbers in everyday contexts by displaying theme-related number lines, says Julie Payne. Planned learning intentions

Planned learning intentions

To say and use number names in order and in familiar contexts

To count reliably up to ten everyday objects

To recognise numerals one to nine

Resources

Card felt pens scissors laminator strong thread hole punch washing line pegs

Step by step

* Draw ten large, clear pictures of theme-related objects. For example, for a transport theme, include a bus, car, aeroplane and sailing ship.

* Mount the pictures on card, with an image on either side. Colour them in contrasting colours before attaching a black numeral from one to ten on either side of each picture.

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