How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Smart Snacks Counting Cookies encourage children to engage in play-based learning through hands-on exploration of numbers and counting. As children manipulate the cookies, they can experiment with different counting strategies, fostering inquiry and curiosity about mathematical concepts in a playful context.
Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product supports the development of early STEM skills by providing opportunities for children to recognise numbers and understand basic counting principles. Through interactive play, children can develop problem-solving skills as they figure out how to match the number of counting chips on each cookie with the corresponding numeral, enhancing their mathematical understanding.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a mathematics corner where children can explore the counting cookies alongside other number-related resources, encouraging independent play and exploration.
Incorporate the counting cookies into a daily routine, using them to count items during group activities, fostering a sense of community and collaboration.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Create a counting game where children take turns rolling a die and collecting the corresponding number of cookies, promoting turn-taking and social interaction.
Encourage children to create their own cookie recipes using the counting cookies, integrating storytelling and imaginative play while reinforcing counting skills.
Organise a sorting activity where children group the cookies by number, colour, or size, enhancing their understanding of categorisation and comparison.
Provocation Ideas
Present the counting cookies alongside a story that involves numbers or counting, prompting discussions and connections between the story and the cookies.
Introduce a challenge where children must create a pattern using the cookies, encouraging critical thinking and creativity in their mathematical exploration.
