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Unit Overview

Numbers to 20 & First Adding

Part of the core academic mastery track — this unit builds Numbers to 20 & First Adding in a way that is playful and hands-on.

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Why it matters for the future

Builds the analytical & problem-solving base WEF ranks the #1 skill for 2030.

🧠 Skills & Topics

Read & Write to 20

Reading, writing, ordering 0–20.

Adding with Objects

Joining two groups within 10 using objects.

Shapes & Sides

Circle, square, triangle, rectangle — counting sides.

🎯 Learning Outcomes

  • Writes numerals 0–20
  • Solves object-addition within 10
  • Names 4 shapes and counts their sides
  • Recognises and names the key ideas in Numbers to 20 & First Adding

🎲 Suggested Activities

  1. 1Solve a real-world puzzle using Numbers to 20 & First Adding
  2. 2Sing a song or rhyme about Numbers to 20 & First Adding
  3. 3Draw and talk about Numbers to 20 & First Adding

✅ How Learning is Checked

  • ◆Teacher observation during play and daily routines
  • ◆Show-and-tell or picture-pointing check
  • ◆Participation star chart
🧰 Materials
Flashcards and picture cardsCrayons, paper and safe craft itemsStory props or soft toys
🔑 Key Vocabulary
Read & Write to 20Adding with ObjectsShapes & Sides

👨‍👩‍👧 At Home — for Parents

Weave Numbers to 20 & First Adding into play and daily routines — point it out, name it, and praise every attempt. Ten relaxed minutes a day beats long drills.

🍎 In the Classroom — for Teachers

Hook with a song or object, model Numbers to 20 & First Adding in play, then let children explore in pairs. Assess by observation and keep it joyful and movement-rich.

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