Summary
In “Stop and Go,” the Numberjacks leap out of the sofa to fix a maths problem all about moving and static. A full episode (~14 min) from the BBC CBeebies maths-adventure series — a quick, friendly way to anchor a numeracy warm-up or maths centre.
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All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Position words -- in, out, on, off, near, far, next to -- tell us exactly where something is.
- What position words did the episode use?
- Can you put an object 'in', then 'out', then 'next to' something?
- Why is it useful to say exactly where something is?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: in, out, on, off, near, far, next to, position.
Try it: Follow position directions: put a counter in the cup, on the cup, then next to the cup.