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Early Years Mathematics
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Learner’s Book 3A
Alison Borthwick & Cherri Moseley Original material © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2023.
Contents 3
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Note to parents and practitioners
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Block 2: Farms and being outside
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Block 1: Places near and far
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Note to parents and practitioners This Learner’s Book provides activities to support the first term of Maths for Cambridge Early Years 3.
Find us on the front covers doing lots of fun activities.
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Activities can be used at school or at home. Children will need support from an adult. Additional guidance about activities can be found in the For practitioners boxes.
Hi, my name is Mia.
Children will encounter the following characters within this book. You could ask children to point to the characters when they see them on the pages, and say their names.
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The Learner’s Book activities support the Teaching Resource activities. The Teaching Resource provides step-by-step coverage of the Cambridge Early Years curriculum and guidance on how the Learner’s Book activities develop the curriculum learning statements.
Hi, my name is Gemi.
Hi, my name is Rafi.
Hi, my name is Kiho.
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How many dumplings on each plate? Count and write.
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Plate 1
Cross out each dumpling as you count it.
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Plate 2
For practitioners Children count the number of dumplings on plate 1 and write the answer. Do the same for plate 2. Children should recognise that the number remains the same even when the objects are rearranged. Challenge children to arrange 10 (modelling clay) dumplings in different ways. 6 Original material © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2023.
How many? Count and match.
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Using a measuring strip Measure and write. Line up the beginning of the measuring strip with one end of the object. Read and record the number closest to the other end of the object.
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Cut out the measuring strips. Measure each object with both measuring strips.
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For practitioners Cut out the 2 measuring strips. Support children to use the measuring strips correctly. Some may find it easier to measure both animals with 1 measuring strip first, then repeat with the other measuring strip. Ask children How many paperclips did you need to measure the fish? How many pencil sharpeners? Why do you think there is a difference? 31 Original material © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2023.