Animal Feet Math

Counting animal legs creates meaningful skip counting practice.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Jungles
• Learning area: Numeracy
• Level: Levels 2-3

Objectives

• Count by twos and fours
• Solve simple problems
• Connect math to real contexts

Materials

• Animal pictures
• Counting frames
• Problem cards

Instructions

If a tiger has 4 legs, how many legs do 2 tigers have? Use pictures and counters to solve.

Educator tip

Start with pairs of legs, then move to groups of four.

Assessment

Observe problem-solving strategies and accuracy.

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