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activity Play it here Numbers and counting Level 1

How Many Are Hiding?

Some coins go under the cup. How many are hiding?

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On this page

  1. 1Count the coins together, out loud. Tap + or - to play with more or fewer.
  2. 2Take turns hiding: drag the cup over some coins while the other one watches.
  3. 3The guesser says how many are hiding. Tap the cup to see through and check.
  4. 4Right? Tap their jar for a point. Wrong? Tap Next turn and carry on.
  5. 5First jar to three wins. Tap Next turn before you start to swap who hides.

At home, without a screen

  1. 1Count five coins out together, and say it: "five".
  2. 2They close their eyes. Hide some of them under the cup.
  3. 3Show the rest. Ask how many are hiding underneath.
  4. 4Lift the cup to check. Then swap over: they hide, you guess.
6 minutes You need: coins, cups

Why it helps: Numbers and counting: working out what is missing from a set, which is what taking away means.

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