Stage 1: Pictures and Objects
Children are encouraged to develop a mental picture of the number system in their heads to use for calculation. They develop ways of recording calculations using pictures and real objects, etc.
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e.g. How many shoes are there altogether?
Give each child 3 buttons on their top. How many will you need?
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Each plate has 2 carrots on, how many carrots are there altogether?