Give Me Five
Episode 14 Planet: Stuff
Learning concept of the episode: The number five can be made in a variety of different ways.
Story Summary
On the Tiny Planet of Stuff, Bing and Bong find that lots of things come in fives; flowers, trees – even Flockers. As Bing and Bong play with them, five baby Flockers go through their antics on the playground and when they split into different combinations, they show different ways to make the number five.
Focus Early Learning Goal
Mathematical Development 5: In practical activities and discussion begin to use the vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting.
Linked ELGs
PSE1, PSE12, M1, M2, M3, M8
Preparation
- Watch the Tiny Planets episode
- Talk about what Bing and Bong did in the story
Talk about…..
- Numbers one to five
- Things in the story that were in fives
- How different combinations can make up five
Focus Activity
Bing and Bong’s Number Five Day (see overleaf)
Follow-on Activities
- Hang up numbers one to five
- Sorting objects into groups of five
- Singing songs including the number five
Bing and Bong’s Number Five Day
Aim
To have a day where everything is related to the number five. This will re-enforce the number five with the children in a fun way
Resources
- Lots of different objects in groups of five
- Table activities set out each for five children
- Counters
- Sorting items
- Collage materials
- Sticky dots
- Large pre-cut numbers 1-5
Guidelines
- Tell the children they are going to have a number five day. Try to relate every activity to the number five.
- Have five children sitting at each table.
- At snack time, have 5 cups of each colour, ask the children to take 5 pieces of fruit etc.
- Let the children make dominoes using collage materials and sticky dots, but only numbers up to 5!
- Sing songs which include the number 5 e.g. Five little speckled frogs.
- Focus on the number five and making the number five throughout the day.
Key Vocabulary
Five, adding, taking away
Health & Safety
Ensure that the items the children can choose for themselves for sorting etc. are suitable for their age group and ability.
Provide scissors that cut well but are not sharp on the end.
Provide glue that is non toxic.
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