Maths for kids : pictures, stories, poetry and games

Number Two was walking along a path when suddenly she heard a sob coming from underneath a bush, ‘I..I..I’m lost.’

Number Two peered underneath the bush and caught sight of a big grey chick.

‘Who’s your mummy?’ Number Two asked the baby bird.

‘My mummy’s the biggest, most beautiful bird. She looks like you,’ the chick cheeped.

‘Don’t cry; we’ll find her,’ Number Two replied.

She put the baby bird on her tail, and they went to look for its mummy.

Soon Number Two caught sight of a huge ...

Short movement game ‘It’s quicker in twos’

The children get into pairs, hold hands and are given a bag full of different objects.

Without letting go of each others’ hands, the children must run up to the table, quickly empty all the items from their bag onto the table, and then put them back in the bag again.

When everyone has returned to their places, the children must talk about what objects were in the bag, and how many. The quickest, most attentive group wins.