Fairy Tale Maths Market (Little Red Hen Economics)

Adds breadth to the unit while reinforcing IPC-aligned skills through play, communication, and reflection.

• Framework: EYFS
• Unit: EYFS Fairy Tales
• Learning area: Social Studies / Math
• Level: EYFS Reception

Objectives

• Apply the targeted skill in a story context
• Communicate thinking
• Collaborate and reflect

Materials

• Play money
• Character cards
• Booklet pages
• Crayons

Instructions

Level 2: run a simple 'market' with counting and fairness talk.

Educator tip

Keep steps visual; model first; use sentence frames; celebrate effort and clarity.

Assessment

Assess against Early Learning Goals (ELGs). Document evidence of 'expected' or 'exceeding' descriptors. Note: independent application of skills, ability to explain reasoning, and capacity to build on prior learning. Teacher observation + simple product check (participation, counting accuracy).

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• The Ugly Duckling — Standard IPC Level 2 Version
• The Ugly Duckling — Extension/Challenge Version
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