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5 year old reception daughter behind in numeracy

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milly26 · 19/03/2012 22:14

Hi just wondering if anybody could give any advice. I attended my daughters parents evening last week and her teacher has said that she is quite behind academically particularly in numeracy (although I think in all areas) she can count from 1-20 objects however she doesn't recognise the numerals 1-10 and therefore cannot order them, I have tried flash cards but my daughter just does not respond to them I have also tried asking her to write them down and say them as she writes but that also does not seem to work and she soon gets bored, does anybody have any ideas of any really fun active games that we can play that will help her to remember numbers, we have until a couple of weeks after easter to help her to progress before the SENCO will be called in to assess her and I want to say that I have tried lots of different techniques to help her learn, as at the moment I am feeling like a bad mum!

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ariadne1 · 19/03/2012 22:21

work on one numeral a day.Write 0-9 on pieces of card and tell her is she can pick out 'the number of the day' 10 times correctly she cn have that no of smarties.

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bebanjo · 19/03/2012 22:39

get some biscuit cutters, 0-9, make biscuits, decorate with the wright number of smarty's.

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Plonker · 19/03/2012 22:52

Can you try to incorporate numbers into everyday life as much as possible.

For example,

Can you number the stairs, so that you can count them and point out the numbers as you go up and down.

Use flashcards when you're doing everyday tasks like getting out the breakfast bowls - say we need three bowls, count out the bowls and then show her the number. That type of thing.

Point out the numbers on the remote control when you're turning the TV over etc.

I'd try to show her the number and say it, rather than ask her to tell you all the time. I think being 'tested' all the time can be quite demoralising, especially if you're struggling.

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mrz · 19/03/2012 22:54

Start with numbers that are important to her - 5- her age the number of your house the number on the bus numbers on your car numberplate

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Pleaseputyourshoeson · 19/03/2012 22:59

Hopscotch?
Playing pairs with numbers?
Writing in a tray of shaving foam?

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Iamnotminterested · 20/03/2012 13:43

'Numtums' on Cbeebies, and numtums games on the cbeebies website. A lot of focus on ordering numbers 1-10. My 3year-old loves them.

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Sittinginthesun · 20/03/2012 14:30

Is Numberjacks still on CBeebies? DS1 learned all his numbers by watching that, and still has the cuddly toys. www.numberjacks.co.uk/kids/

Snap
Board games, like snakes and ladders

Number of the day - pick a number, draw it, shes colours it, search for things with that number.

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Iamnotminterested · 20/03/2012 14:34

Sittinginthesun The Numbertaker gave DD2 nightmares!

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Sittinginthesun · 20/03/2012 14:35
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Sittinginthesun · 20/03/2012 14:36

Scary Man!

He scared me too:)

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Sittinginthesun · 20/03/2012 14:37

Sorry, link didn't work.

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betterwhenthesunshines · 20/03/2012 14:50

roll a dice (or 2 later) count the dots and then pick the correct number.

Give her 10 cards, one with each number on. Set up an area where you have laid out an 'exhibition' and she has to be the curator and give them the right numbers ie. put the number 1 next to one apple, 8 next to eight teddies lined up etc.

Anything that makes the idea of numbers link to something real.

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oldteacher · 20/03/2012 15:50

If you can get hold of some magnectic numbers, places them in order on the fridge. Each night, do something with the numbers, start with-
*turn one upside down
*stick it back to front (may need bluetack?)
*hiding one- which is missing,

then also move onto
*switching 2 around
*switching 3 around
*totally messing them up etc etc

You can make up a story about the number fairy or something doing this each night. One teacher I know used to elaborate a big story that the cleaner squished them with her broom each night. It will also work for number sau from 11-20 in the future.

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stealthsquiggle · 20/03/2012 15:56

There are lots of good stories involving numbers (DD likes this one) - maybe take her to the library? We also have puzzles which match the numeral to the right number of objects (not these, but same idea).

Basically you need to find something which does interest her, and then introduce numbers to it - not that the SENCO assessment is anything to be afraid of, I would add!

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milly26 · 20/03/2012 17:46

Oh thanks for the help, first time I have been properly on mumsnet so glad I did :-) I was beginning to lose the will as far as numbers are concerned. I really don't mind the senco assessment in fact I think it will be good if she gives us some ideas for her. I feel guilty because I think I have given her brother all the attention, he is the complete opposite and is gifted and talented and very demanding of time and attention whereas my daughter is really self sufficient and doesn't demand so much attention so now I am trying to make up for it so that I know I have given her a good chance to catch up - if she doesn't then I maybe won't blame myself quite so much!

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