Help your Reception child develop their number sense through estimating, counting and exploring outdoors.

Guess Then Count is a simple nature activity that encourages children to make a sensible guess about how many objects they can see before counting to find the actual amount. As they collect, estimate, count and compare leaves, sticks, stones or other natural objects, they'll develop a stronger sense of quantity while practising counting, sorting and comparing amounts.

Simple to set up and easy to adapt, you'll receive a parent-friendly guide with clear instructions, practical learning tips and ideas to extend the play as your child's confidence grows. Head into the garden, park or out on a walk and use whatever safe natural objects you find together, starting with smaller collections before exploring larger amounts as your child's confidence develops.

Skills Explored

• Estimating quantities
• Counting collections
• Comparing amounts
• Grouping and sorting
• Number recognition

You'll Need

• Natural objects such as leaves, sticks, stones, pinecones or conkers

Optional:

• Paper and a pencil to record estimates

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