Braille
The Mystery Number
How do you work out the mystery number? Arrange the hundreds, tens and ones to solve the puzzle.
The Number Machine
How many numbers can you make from 3 numbers?
Many, because you’re the Number Machine.
Activity details
Manipulate and combine braille bricks to create the most numbers possible.
Goals
To recognise place value.
To play with numbers.
The adult prepares
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1 baseplate with a number sign at the top left corner
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18 number bricks: 6 x 1, 6 x 2, 6 x 3 in a bowl
The children play
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Tell the child to write on the baseplate as many numbers as they can using 3 different number bricks. Ex: 123, 321, 231…
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Facilitation tips
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Using tangible materials makes the activity easier. Moving the numbers around makes it easier for children to explore all the possibilities.
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Change the number and/or value of bricks.
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Suggest to read the numbers in ascending order, guess the highest/lowest number…
