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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Number stories about 5
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Welcome to Our Number Adventure: The Magical Five!

Introduction

Kia ora, tamariki! 🎉 Today, we are going on a magical adventure to discover the wonderful world of the number 5! Get ready to listen closely because we have a special number story to share that will help us learn all about the number five and how it can show up in our everyday lives.

The Story of Five Magical Friends

Once upon a time, in a lush green forest in Aotearoa, there lived five magical animal friends. They were:

1. Tahi the Tui - who loved to sing sweet songs.
2. Rua the Rabbit - who was always hopping around playfully.
3. Toru the Taniwha - a friendly water spirit who splashed in the stream.
4. Whā the Kiwi - who loved to dig in the ground looking for worms.
5. Rima the Ruru (owl) - who kept watch and shared wisdom at night.

Counting the Friends

Let’s practice counting our friends! 🐦🐰💧🦙🌙
Can you help me count them together?

• One Tahi the Tui
• Two Rua the Rabbit
• Three Toru the Taniwha
• Four Whā the Kiwi
• Five Rima the Ruru

Now, let's do it again! How many friends do we have? 5!

What Happened to the Friends?

One sunny morning, the friends decided to have a picnic. They wanted to gather their favorite foods to share. Let's find out what they brought!

• Tahi brought 5 juicy berries from the bush!
• Rua brought 5 crunchy carrots from her garden!
• Toru brought 5 sparkling drops of water from the stream!
• Whā brought 5 tasty worms (Yummy for her!).
• Rima, being wise, brought 5 little shells to decorate the picnic area!

Let's Count the Picnic Treats!

Let’s count all the delicious things they brought! Can you help me?

• Five juicy berries
• Five crunchy carrots
• Five sparkling drops of water
• Five tasty worms
• Five little shells

How Many Foods Did They Have in Total?

Now, if we add them all together, how many picnic treats do we have? Let’s see:

• 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = ⭐️ 25 yummy treats! ⭐️

Conclusion

And so, the five magical friends had a wonderful picnic with 25 treats to share. They laughed, they sang, and they enjoyed each other's company, all because they knew how to work together and count to five!

Your Turn!

Now it's your turn to think of 5 of your favorite things to bring to a picnic! What would you choose? Remember to use your fingers to help you count!

Let’s get ready to learn more about numbers and adventures together! 🎈📚