Year 1: week 5 (number) | NZ Maths

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This week we investigate numbers to 20 and simple number stories.

This page suggests activities for each day. Click to download a printable PDF to help keep track of progress.

Day 1

Number knowledge

Go to the activity Order 1-20 and follow the instructions.

Number activity

Go to the activity Family maths and follow the instructions.

Day 2

Number knowledge

Go to the activity Calendar counting and follow the instructions. If you don’t have an old calendar then write or print the numbers 1 to 31 on pieces of papers or card.

Number activity

Go to the activity Guess what I can see and follow the instructions.

Day 3

Number knowledge

Go to the activity Counting mat and follow the instructions.

Number activity

Go to the problem Cars in garages and follow the instructions.

Day 4

Number knowledge

Go to the activity Groupings to 10 and follow the instructions.

Number activity

Go back to the activity from day 2 Guess what I can see. Instead of using objects around your home look for “number stories” as you walk around the neighbourhood. For example, you saw two teddy bears in one window and three bears in another window. You could take photos for a number story or you could draw a picture of it when you return home. Record the number story in words and using an equation (eg 3 + 2 = 5).

Day 5

Number knowledge

Go to the activity Make 10 and follow the instructions

Number activity

Go to the activity Fair shares and follow the instructions.