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Space and shapeStory sums that involvethe number 4(Number bonds)AdditionSubtractionDevelop the concepts“more than”,“less than” and“equal to”(fewer than)Recognise, identify andname 3-D objectsSemi-concrete using 2-Dshapes‣ Show learners the flash card with the number symbol 4.‣ Identify the number name on number flash card.Link the number name to the same number of objects.• Orally solve and explain solutions to problems involving thenumber 4Examples:1. Teacher gives you 2 blocks and you already have 2 blocks.How many do you now have altogether?2. If you have 2 blue circles and 2 red circles, how many circlesdoyou have all together?3. Sipho has 4 crayons and Joy has 1 crayon. Who has morecrayons?4. If Jody has 4 dolls and she lost 1, howmany dolls will she haveleft?• Order and comparecollections of objects using ‘’more than, lessthan’’ and “equal to’’ up to number 4‣ The teacher provides each group withwool or string to maketheir own collection using buttons.‣ Each group must make three circles.‣ Each circle must have a different number of buttons.‣ Group members must identify which circle has more buttonsthan the other.‣ Which circle has less buttons than theother?‣ Which circle has the same number asobjects as the other?• Explore the shapess and sizes of boxesKinaestheticLetthe learners:‣ Climb into and out of a big cardboard box.‣ Explore the inside of the box by communicating what they seeinside the box e.g. the box has a floor/ bottom, four sides /walls and a lid.4Flash card withnumber symbolFlash card withnumber name four3-D objectsWool /stringButtonsfourBlocksCrayonsBlue and red circlesDolls1 day1 day1 dayIdentify and sort 3-Dobjects according tocoloursConcrete using 3-D objects‣ Use boxes to build structures e.g. a house, a garage, etc.• Identify and sort counters according to the colours red, blue,yellow, and green‣ The teacher provides learners with counters and a sorting tray.‣ Let learners sort counters according to different colours.A big box and a variety of other smaller boxesSorting tray or small containers for sortingRed, blue, yellow and green counters1 dayMeasurementDay and night/light anddark• Introduce both the concepts “day /night” and ”light /dark’’Kinaesthetic‣ Experience darkness by sitting under the table which has beencovered with a blanket.‣ Darken classroom by closing curtainsandTables and blanketsPoster of day and night1 day32 | Page