1. An interactive number formation and counting activity
Minibeast Numbers
An interactive number formation and counting activity

2. Notes for Teachers This activity has two sections: Counting
Number formation
It has been designed with young children in mind and is easy to use: just choose the section you require from the ‘Choose an activity’ screen.
Clicking on a button like this will return you to the activity choice homepage.
Clicking on a button like this will return you to the ‘Choose an Activity’ page.
Click this button if you wish to exit ‘Minibeast Numbers’

3. Choose an Activity

4. Click on the number of your choice.

5. Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!
Watch the magic pencil!
Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!

6. Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!
Watch the magic pencil!
Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!

7. Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!
Watch the magic pencil!
Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!

8. Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!
Watch the magic pencil!
Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!

9. Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!
Watch the magic pencil!
Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!
Now take your pencil off and draw a line down to make a four!

10. Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!
Watch the magic pencil!
Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!
Now take your pencil off and draw a line across to make a five!

11. Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!
Watch the magic pencil!
Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!

12. Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!
Watch the magic pencil!
Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!

13. Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!
Watch the magic pencil!
Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!

14. Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!
Watch the magic pencil!
Click on the magic pencil to get it moving!

15. Let’s count
Count the objects on the screen. As you click on the items the corresponding number will appear. Count from left to right except when directed otherwise.

16. Choose a minibeast to count

17. How many snails?
3 snails
three snails

18. How many spiders?
1 spider
one spider

19. How many bees?
6 bees
six bees

20. Start here and count in a clockwise direction
How many butterflies?
Start here and count in a clockwise direction
7 butterflies
seven butterflies

21. How many dragonflies?
5 dragonflies
five dragonflies

22. How many ants?
8 ants
eight ants

23. How many ladybirds?
10 ladybirds
ten ladybirds

24. How many grasshoppers?
4 grasshoppers
four grasshoppers

25. Start here and count in a clockwise direction
How many fireflies?
Start here and count in a clockwise direction
9 fireflies
nine fireflies

26. How many worms?
2 worms
two worms

27. Thank you for playing ‘Minibeast Numbers’!
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