Objective
Through this activity the children practise the numbers from 1-10 whilst they are physically active.
Instructions
- Spread the numbers out on the floor or ground.
- The children run around the hall/in the area whilst music is playing.
- When the music stops, the children stop.
- The adult shouts a number and the children run to the number.
Variation
- To make the game easier, you can show the quantity in addition to the number on a sheet of paper (for example, to dots for number two).
- You can put out several examples of each number, for example, three of each number). The children will then run in different directions and not just follow the other children.
- Older children can receive a sum when the music stops. For instance, 1 + 2 = 3, so they must run to 3.
- You can replace running with, for example, jumping, hopping or moving like an eel.
- You can play the same game with letters, shapes and colours.
Equipment
Laminated numbers from 1-10 or cones or anything else with numbers on
Music