Basic braille
The Missing Number
It’s missing? Clap it!
Number Clapping
Count the claps to find the number.
Activity details
In this fun – and noisy- activity, children express and understand quantities to make numbers… superstars!
Goals
To play with numbers.
To recognise numerical value through peer play.
The adult prepares
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1 baseplate with a number sign at the top left corner
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10 number bricks from 0 to 9
Align the bricks from 0 to 9 horizontally on the baseplate.
The children play
1
Player 1 thinks of a number between 0 and 9 in their head.
They clap as many times as the number they are thinking of.
2
Player 2 finds the brick matching the number of claps.
Both players discuss the answer.
Facilitation tips
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Allow enough time for brick exploration.
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Change the number of bricks or place the bricks randomly on the baseplate.
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Play “Simon Says” style. If player 1 says “Simon Says” before clapping, player 2 must find the correct brick. If player 1 does not say “Simon Says”, player 2 does nothing.
