How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Three Bears Counters provide children with a tangible resource to explore mathematical concepts through play. By engaging in activities such as counting, sorting, and creating patterns, children can investigate relationships between numbers and develop their understanding of early mathematics in a hands-on manner.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product encourages children to engage in problem-solving as they manipulate the counters to solve simple addition and subtraction problems. The variety of sizes and weights allows for exploration of concepts such as measurement and comparison, fostering critical thinking and reasoning skills in a playful context.

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 maths corner where children can freely access the Three Bears Counters to explore counting and sorting activities. Incorporate the counters into a weighing station to introduce concepts of weight and measurement.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create patterns using the counters, discussing the colours and sizes as they work. Organise small group activities where children can use the counters to act out simple addition and subtraction stories, enhancing their mathematical language.

Provocation Ideas
Present a challenge where children must use the counters to create a specific number of groups or patterns, prompting discussion about their strategies. Invite children to use the counters to represent characters in a story, fostering connections between mathematics and language.