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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Under the Sea
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Splashing into Maths: Under the Sea Adventure!

Welcome to Our Under the Sea Adventure!

Hello, little explorers! 🐠🌊 Today, we're going to dive deep into the ocean and discover all the amazing things that live under the sea! But wait—before we set off on our adventure, let’s talk about something super exciting that we’ll need to help us along the way: MATHS!

Story Time: The Great Ocean Quest

Let’s gather around in a circle and start with a story!

🌟 Once upon a time, in a shimmering blue ocean, there lived a friendly dolphin named Danny. Danny loved to play games with his fishy friends. One sunny day, they decided to have a counting contest to see who could find the most colourful seashells! 🌟

Questions to Ponder

• How many friends do you think Danny has? 🐟
• How many seashells do you think Danny found? 🐚

As you listen to the story, keep your eyes and ears open for numbers and shapes! We’ll use them to help Danny and his friends!

Activity Time: Counting Seashells

Next, we’re going to gather some colourful paper seashells that I’ve hidden around the classroom! Each shell will have a number on it — let’s see how many we can find together!

Instructions:

1. Go on a Treasure Hunt! Everyone will have a turn to search the classroom for the paper seashells.
2. When you find a seashell, shout out the number on it!
3. Count together as a class: How many seashells did we find altogether?

Sharing Time

After our adventure, I’d love to hear about your favourite seashell! Show it to the class and tell us what number you found!

Wrap-Up: Our Ocean Adventure

As we sit back down, let’s reflect on our adventure.

• What was your favourite number?
• How many more counting adventures do you want to have with Danny and his friends?

And just like that, we’ve had a splashing good time with maths under the sea! 🌊💙

Now, let’s dive into our next activity where we’ll explore shapes using our ocean friends!

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Feel free to adjust any of the activities based on your class’s interests and capabilities. Let’s make maths fun and memorable together!