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Rocks and pebbles (different size, texture, and weight) 

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Rocks and pebbles (different size, texture, and weight) 

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-Textures: let them feel them to differentiate between smooth and hard

-Count reliably: one object at a time

-Weighing with a balance scale: to see which is heavier and which is lighter

-Write numbers on them and let the kids find which one is “One more than” and “One less than”.

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-Can write letters on them and join to another to form different words. (Eg. Joining a pipe with a ‘C’ written on it to one that has ‘AT’ written on it makes ‘CAT’.)

-Build structures like houses or buildings during pretend play

-Tap according to the number of syllables in a word

-Use as drumsticks and learn about rhythms while singing

-Blow over the tops of different lengthed ones to hear the different sounds they will make

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Beads (of different colours, shapes, and sizes)

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Beads (of different colours, shapes, and sizes)

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-String them to match word syllables.

-Sort according to shapes, size, colour.

-Form patterns

-Form alphabets

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Plastic cups (different opacity and colours)

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Plastic cups (different opacity and colours)

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-Learn about translucency/shadows. Place them in front of a torchlight and see which one lets the most light through. (Do with the other materials as well)

-Use them to measure the height of something. Stack them up against something to see how many cups “tall” it is. (Eg. The chair is about 5 cups tall)

-Pretend play: can use as binoculars

-Memory game: place item under one and swap around and someone must guess where it is.

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Buttons (of different colours, shapes, and sizes)

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Buttons (of different colours, shapes, and sizes)

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-Compare to see which ones are same and different

-Identify basic shapes after rotation/reflection

-Can be used as “coins” and/or biscuits during pretend play

-Practice subitising