Early Years Math Lessons | The Robertson Program | Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

100 Frame Bingo

A bingo board with numbers to the left.

Students will practice arranging place value to compose two-digit numbers in this variation of Bingo.

Building Towers

Two piles of green and red blocks with some stacked in the middle of the picture. A title reads, "Building Towers".

Students use a number card to build a Unifix tower and compare to determine whose tower is taller.

Crocodile Bridges (Counting Crocodiles)

A book cover and text, with a title that reads, "Crocodile Bridges".

Students practice composing quantities of 10 using multilink cubes to cross their very own Silibobble Sea.

Cuisenaire Rods

A box filled with different coloured Cuisenaire Rods, and a title that reads, "Cuisenaire Rods".

Students investigate relationships between numbers by comparing the size of cuisenaire rods.

Dominoes Parking Lot Game

An illustration of a parking lot with some dominos. A title reads, "Dominoes Parking Lot".

Students are challenged to place dominoes in their corresponding parking spot.

Doubling Up

A woman with a room full of items. A title reads, "Doubling Up".

Help children understand exponential growth and doubling with this fun hands-on activity.

Ladybug Houses

An illustration of ladybugs in and outside a frame with a title that reads, "Ladybug Houses".

Students develop an understanding of numbers by comparing ladybugs inside vs. outside of a house.

Number Hunt

A bunch of numbers and dots in circles with a title that reads, "Number Hunt".

Students practice one-to-one correspondence in this fun dice-rolling, bingo-dabbing game!

Roll and Build Bingo

A bingo sheet covered with red and blue blocks that are stacked and a title that reads, "Roll & Build Bingo".

Students practice reading and representing numbers through a fun bingo game.

Sorting Apples

A graph of with illustrated apples in vertical lines, and a title that reads, "Sorting Apples".

Students learn to graph using apple slices. They describe their findings using mathematical language.

Story Problems

Two yellow blocks with some smaller blocks inside, and a title that reads, "Story Problems".

Story problems can be used throughout the year to reinforce number sense in a fun and engaging way!

Unifix Counting Towers

A student counting unifix blocks with a title that reads, "Unifix Counting Towers".

Students get their minds and hands engaged with numeracy while making Unifix Towers.

Using Names to Explore Graphing

A student using a glue stick on a piece of paper with a title that reads, "Using Names to Explore Graphing".

Integrate literacy and math by exploring the number of letters in each child's name.

War

Cards playing the game war, with a title that reads, "War".

Students practice with number magnitude in a simple card game.

What Colour is Your Iris?

An instructor and student standing in a classroom, with the instructor pointing at an illustrated eye. A title also reads, "What colour is your iris?".

Students are introduced to graphing by observing the colour of their eye and comparing it to their classmates.