FEATHER FUN… early Math(s) Skills Multi-Activity Bundle
A Book Companion Resource for “Ling Ling Bird Hears with his Magic Ears” (available directly from us, including as a read-only digital download, or in paperback/hardcover from Amazon and many other online bookstores).
Meaningful learning activities with detailed instructional guidance, tips and developmental rationale - suitable for use at home and at school in both mainstream and specialist settings.
Overview:
Activity Target: Identifying and creating patterns, sorting, measuring, counting
Main Area (Domain) of Learning: Mathematics
Level: Early Learning / Early Intervention, Pre-K (USA) / EYFS (UK)
Product Code: CB.LLBHWHME.MATH.0001
Dive into the detail:
Teaching early math(s) skills to young children is done best through hands-on play! So many children who know our books love Ling Ling Bird, so we decided to use his colourful feathers to have some fun and learn some maths!
This multi-activity bundle contains examples of the many different ways you can use Ling Ling Bird’s feathers to explore a variety of early maths concepts with your child. Use these as a foundation for making up some of your own games too!
The activities in this bundle focus on:
To support these activities, a wide range of printables are included, as well as some gorgeous classroom banners and screen / smart board displays announcing it’s time to get stuck into some fun math(s) games - so useful for talking ahead and explaining what’s coming next in the schedule!
Finally, don’t miss the Teacher of the Deaf tips for supporting listening and vocabulary learning while you play…. and the math-themed colouring sheets for when you need a cup of coffee and your child needs some quiet down-time.
This resource was developed by Tina Berghoff for AVID Language.
What’s included in this package?
Activity Guidelines:
Guidance Notes: What you’ll need and how to play:
Activity 1a: Pattern Play
Activity 1b: Lost Feathers Pattern Play
Activity 2: Feather Sort
Activity 3: Feather Count
Activity 4: Feather Measure
Printable Materials:
Small feathers - 14 different colours (Cut out each one individually and laminate if possible, so they can be re-used for multiple activities.)
Medium feathers - 14 different colours
Large feathers - 14 different colours
Ling Ling Bird outline with no feathers - 2 different options
Ling Ling Bird in a single colour - 14 different colours
Sorting circles - one large and one small
Sorting squares - 14 different colours
Number squares 0-10
Domino dot squares 0-10
Classroom Display Banners - 5 different options to cover all activities in this bundle (each one 33”/84cm long - divided into 3 sections for printing. Print on 3 regular sheets of paper, then connect with tape/staples/glue.)
Screen / Smartboard Displays - 5 different “It’s time to do/play...” options
Player Certificates - 10 different options covering all the different activities in this bundle (Print, cut out and fill in child’s name).
Activity-themed Coloring Sheets - 6 different options
FEATHER FUN… early Math(s) Skills Multi-Activity Bundle
A Book Companion Resource for “Ling Ling Bird Hears with his Magic Ears” (available directly from us, including as a read-only digital download, or in paperback/hardcover from Amazon and many other online bookstores).
Meaningful learning activities with detailed instructional guidance, tips and developmental rationale - suitable for use at home and at school in both mainstream and specialist settings.
Overview:
Activity Target: Identifying and creating patterns, sorting, measuring, counting
Main Area (Domain) of Learning: Mathematics
Level: Early Learning / Early Intervention, Pre-K (USA) / EYFS (UK)
Product Code: CB.LLBHWHME.MATH.0001
Dive into the detail:
Teaching early math(s) skills to young children is done best through hands-on play! So many children who know our books love Ling Ling Bird, so we decided to use his colourful feathers to have some fun and learn some maths!
This multi-activity bundle contains examples of the many different ways you can use Ling Ling Bird’s feathers to explore a variety of early maths concepts with your child. Use these as a foundation for making up some of your own games too!
The activities in this bundle focus on:
To support these activities, a wide range of printables are included, as well as some gorgeous classroom banners and screen / smart board displays announcing it’s time to get stuck into some fun math(s) games - so useful for talking ahead and explaining what’s coming next in the schedule!
Finally, don’t miss the Teacher of the Deaf tips for supporting listening and vocabulary learning while you play…. and the math-themed colouring sheets for when you need a cup of coffee and your child needs some quiet down-time.
This resource was developed by Tina Berghoff for AVID Language.
What’s included in this package?
Activity Guidelines:
Guidance Notes: What you’ll need and how to play:
Activity 1a: Pattern Play
Activity 1b: Lost Feathers Pattern Play
Activity 2: Feather Sort
Activity 3: Feather Count
Activity 4: Feather Measure
Printable Materials:
Small feathers - 14 different colours (Cut out each one individually and laminate if possible, so they can be re-used for multiple activities.)
Medium feathers - 14 different colours
Large feathers - 14 different colours
Ling Ling Bird outline with no feathers - 2 different options
Ling Ling Bird in a single colour - 14 different colours
Sorting circles - one large and one small
Sorting squares - 14 different colours
Number squares 0-10
Domino dot squares 0-10
Classroom Display Banners - 5 different options to cover all activities in this bundle (each one 33”/84cm long - divided into 3 sections for printing. Print on 3 regular sheets of paper, then connect with tape/staples/glue.)
Screen / Smartboard Displays - 5 different “It’s time to do/play...” options
Player Certificates - 10 different options covering all the different activities in this bundle (Print, cut out and fill in child’s name).
Activity-themed Coloring Sheets - 6 different options
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