PEGS activity sheet: Stage B, video 2 (September)
Lists the early reading, early numeracy and fine motor activities from Stage B, video 2, with handy hints. Helps parents of young children with Down syndrome practise little and often at home.
Numeracy information sheet: numeral recognition
Guidance for primary staff on teaching a pupil with Down syndrome to recognise numerals, starting with a small target set and building up through visual activities that draw on visual learning strengths.
Numeracy information sheet: concrete representations
Guidance for primary staff on using concrete resources such as Numicon, Dienes and tens frames to help a pupil with Down syndrome understand the value of numbers, with tips on repetition and consistency.
Numeracy information sheet: recognising numerals
Guidance for primary staff on teaching a pupil with Down syndrome to recognise numerals, starting with a small set and building up through visual activities that draw on visual learning strengths.
Numeracy information sheet: ordering numbers
Practical activities for primary staff to help a pupil with Down syndrome learn number order, using number lines and cards to support memory and prepare for addition and subtraction.
Numeracy information sheet: counting to find how many
Guidance for primary staff on helping a pupil with Down syndrome count out objects accurately and understand that the last number counted tells you how many, using number lines and tens frames.
Numeracy information sheet: rote counting and 1-1 correspondence
Practical guidance for primary staff on helping a pupil with Down syndrome learn the counting sequence and match one number to one object, using songs, games and visual number lines.
Numeracy information sheet: 1 more and 1 less
Step-by-step guidance for primary staff on teaching 1 more and 1 less to a pupil with Down syndrome, using number lines, number cards and clear vocabulary to build understanding.
Teacher toolkit: numbers
Ideas for teaching number sense to pupils with Down syndrome, from playful Numicon activities and sorting to the rules of counting. Supports primary staff to build understanding step by step.