TLF ID A004823
In this animated video, Abacus the cat keeps a count of the hats, scarves and leg warmers that Ada and Al knit for the Mathscots. The mathematical focus is on counting by 1s and skip counting by 2s and 4s, choosing procedures for efficiency; using facts of 10, additive thinking and place value concepts; noticing, observing and making connections; modelling and representing simple additive and multiplicative situations; and verifying quantities using various models. The video includes a full transcript and is supported by a Teaching Guide that provides a range of associated activities for school and at home.