Teaching and Learning the Number 2 EYFS

This resource consists of 10 pages, each showcasing 12 creative ideas for making teaching the number 2 fun and engaging for Early Years children.
Each page presents 12 activities designed to reinforce the concept of the number 2 through hands-on experiences and playful learning.
Activities include:

1. “Score 2 Goals”: Children can kick a ball into a goal or use a mini soccer net to score two goals, emphasizing the concept of two.
2. “Catch 2 Bubbles”: Children can blow bubbles and try to catch two bubbles in the air, enhancing their counting skills while having fun.
3. “Survey Shoe Size”: Children can measure and compare the sizes of their shoes, counting pairs of shoes to reinforce the number 2.
4. “Say Number and Action Rhymes”: Children can participate in action rhymes such as “Two Little Dickie Birds” while counting and moving, combining physical activity with numerical learning.
5. “Sew 2 Buttons”: Children can practice sewing buttons onto fabric, focusing on attaching two buttons to enhance fine motor skills and counting.
6. “Decorate 2 Biscuits”: Children can decorate two biscuits reinforcing the concept of two, while engaging in a tasty activity.
7. “Peel 2 Potatoes”: Children can help peel two potatoes, practicing their counting skills while assisting with food preparation.
8. “Wrap 2 Presents”: Children can wrap two small gifts or boxes, learning about pairs and developing their fine motor skills.
9. “Paint with 2 Colours”: Children can use two different colours of paint to create artwork, exploring colour mixing while reinforcing the concept of two.
10. “Roll a Number 2 with Dice”: Children can roll a dice and identify the number 2, reinforcing numeral recognition and counting skills.

Use as a unit of work, or dip in and out for creative number ideas. Children could choose their own to work on.