Recently, the EY2 children have been delving into important mathematical concepts through a series of hands-on activities and games. The children reinforced and utilised their knowledge and skills in numbers and counting by using different quantities of various objects to represent numbers.

The children practised categorising the quantities represented by different objects into corresponding number circles, creating their own number wall. This further strengthened their understanding of number-object correspondence and the concept of number conservation.

In the story "There is an Apple First," the children exhibited the seamless integration of their logical thinking and mathematical skills. They first categorised the various objects, demonstrating their ability to classify and organise information. The students then used their numerical reasoning to calculate the total count for each type of object.

The children further demonstrated their classification skills by sorting colourful, variously shaped pasta pieces by both colour and shape using the light box.

Additionally, the children explored shape-related concepts in depth. They identified shapes present in various everyday items around the classroom and then categorised these objects according to their geometric properties.

To further solidify their understanding of shape concepts, the children engaged in a hands-on activity using clay and cotton swabs. They utilised the clay to physically represent the "corners" of shapes, and the cotton swabs to depict the "sides." Through this tactile exploration, the students were able to concretely grasp the defining features of shapes, such as the number of corners and sides present in triangles and quadrilaterals.

Through the book "Put Together," the children combined different shapes to form new ones. This activity enhanced their spatial imagination, creativity, and ability to use shapes.

Throughout their daily learning and activities, the children consistently applied their mathematical skills and knowledge to solve a diverse range of problems. This seamless integration of mathematical concepts into their everyday experiences is an excellent approach for engaging EY2 students in meaningful, contextual mathematics learning.