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Numeracy
& Mathematics-With Bonniebell & Friends Image of Numbers

Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Focus: Early Level / First Level Numeracy and Mathematics
Purpose: Build confidence with number recognition, counting, ordering, matching, movement, and problem solving.

Daily Lesson Routine

Bonniebell & Friends Maths Structure (CfE)

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1. Introduce It — Bonniebell: Show the number, shape or maths idea.

2. See It — Alpis: Children find the number on a grid, number line, card, trail or picture.

3. Build It — Lona: Children make the number using counters, cubes, playdough, stones or ten frames.

4. Move It — Athol: Children hop, clap, gallop, step or beanbag-count the number.

5. Find It — Reeva Diva: Children complete a hunt, missing number task, puzzle or problem.

6. TalkAbout It — Lona: Children explain: Is it more than? Is it less than? What comes before/after? How do you know?

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Character Roles

  • Alpis — Counting & Number Recognition

  • Bonniebell — Number Sense & Understanding

  • Athol — Movement Maths & Sequencing

  • Lona — Shapes, Sorting & Explaining

  • Reeva Diva — Problem Solving & Imagination

  • Resource Sections

  • Number Trails: 1–10, 1–20, missing numbers

  • Number Grids: 1–100 with character supports

  • Hidden Number Hunts

  • Sensory Maths activities

  • Movement Maths activities

  • Challenge Cards

  • Assessment

  • I can find it. I can count it. I can build it. I can move it. I can talk about it.

Bonniebell & Friends – Extended CfE Teaching Pack

8-Week Lesson Plan

Week 1: Meet the Number Friends (0–10), matching characters to numerals.

Week 2: Counting forwards and backwards using character cards.

Week 3: Number stories and one-more/one-less activities.

Week 4: Building teen numbers using Grandma Bell (10) and visitors.

Week 5: Exploring tens and ones through character visits.

Week 6: Making numbers 20–30 using host and visitor concepts.

Week 7: Addition and subtraction stories using characters.

Week 8: Assessment week, games, and learner-led storytelling.

Curriculum for Excellence Benchmarks

- Recognises numerals and quantities.
- Counts forwards and backwards accurately.
- Demonstrates understanding of one more and one less.
- Uses place value language (tens and ones).
- Explains number thinking using character stories.
- Solves simple addition and subtraction problems.

ASN / Neurodiversity Support

- Visual character-number cards.
- Multi-sensory counting resources.
- Predictable lesson structure.
- Movement-based learning opportunities.
 

- Reduced worksheet demand.
- Storytelling and role play.
- Flexible methods for demonstrating understanding.

Teacher Assessment Sheet

Learner

Recognises Numbers

Counts Accurately

Understands Place Value

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