Scenario: John and Themba are building garages for their toy cars using Lego bricks. The two boys move bricks to create a space for their cars to go into the garage. John has three toy cars that needs to fit in his garage, and Themba has four cars - each a different size. Themba tries to fit the largest car through the entrance to his garage and discovers the space he has left is too small. He tries to push the car through and the whole garage collapses; bricks everywhere. 2.1 Formulate a joining problem that the teacher can give while learners are playing. [Note: Use the numbers stipulated in the scenario.] (2)
2.2 Formulate a separate problem with the initial number unknown that the teacher can give while learners are playing. [Note: Use the numbers stipulated in the scenario.] (3)
2.3 Formulate a part-part-whole problem that learners can solve while playing. [Note: Use the numbers stipulated in the scenario.] (2) (3)
2.4 Formulate a compare problem with the larger number unknown that learners can solve while playing. [Note: Use the numbers stipulated in the scenario.]
2.5 Bruner proposed that children develop cognitively through three stages: enactive, iconic and symbolic.​