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Early Maths & CountingEarly Maths Book 9Nursery & Reception · ages 3–5

Number Formation Rhymes

Round and round and that's a zero!

A rhyme for every number 0 to 9 that follows the strokes in order, so saying it makes the number.

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  • 10 activity pages
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Inside this book

  • Page 3Number Formation: 0
  • Page 4Number Formation: 1
  • Page 5Number Formation: 2
  • Page 6Number Formation: 3
  • Page 7Number Formation: 4
  • Page 8Number Formation: 5
  • Page 9Number Formation: 6
  • Page 10Number Formation: 7
  • Page 11Number Formation: 8
  • Page 12Number Formation: 9

Notes for grown-ups

Reproduced from page 2 of the book so you can read it before printing.

Forming numbers correctly using rhymes to remember the correct stroke order.

How to use

  • Look at the large number.
  • Say the formation rhyme together.
  • Trace the number carefully.
  • Write the number independently.
  • Practise one number at a time.

Tips

  •  Teach one number at a time.
  •  The rhymes help children remember the correct formation.
  •  Great for daily number formation practice.

Numbers included

  •  Numbers 0 to 9
  •  Extra formation practice

You will need

  • A pencil or chunky crayon
  • Counters, buttons or dried pasta for counting
  • Printed at 100% (not "fit to page")
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Early Maths path

  1. 1Count and Match
  2. 2Count, Colour, Circle and Write
  3. 3Count and Clip Cards
  4. 4Five Frames
  5. 5Ten Frames
  6. 6Dice Patterns and Dominoes
  7. 7Numerals, Words and Quantity Matching
  8. 8Number Tracing with Pictures
  9. 9Number Formation Rhymes
  10. 10Number Flashcards and Number Line
  11. 11Find and Colour the Number
  12. 12Number Mazes and Dab the Number
  13. 13Number of the Day
  14. 14Trace, Write, Colour, Count and Circle
  15. 15Missing Numbers on a Number Line
  16. 16Number Order Cut and Paste
  17. 17Counting On and Counting Back
  18. 18One More, One Less
  19. 19More, Fewer, Most and Fewest
  20. 20Number Bonds to 5 and 10
  21. 21Counting Songs
Next: Number Flashcards and Number Line

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