At Save Our Service, we encourage our educators to foster early math skills, whether it is recognising numbers, mastering counting, or identifying quantities. Our ‘Build A City’ activity is perfect for teaching foundational numeracy skills, and easy to set up in childcare centres.
What materials do you need?
- Build A City template (We suggest printing and laminating a few variations to have to use again and again)
- Building blocks.
How to set up the activity:
- Print out the Build A City template: Download the Build a City template or create your own on a piece of paper.
- Fill in the bottom of the grid with numbers: Use a marker to fill in the numbers on the bottom of the grid. If you laminate the templates, use white board markers so you can erase them and reuse them.
- Identify and stack: Encourage the children to match each number on the grid with the corresponding number of blocks. The children will stack the blocks to create a city skyline.
With simple materials and endless possibilities, it’s a perfect learning opportunity for young learners.
Download the Build a City Activity Sheet here: