Ruby and her family have really embraced our numeracy project by helping Ruby to collect and bring a variety of nature collections. Her intent right from the start of this experience was to play in a mathematical way with the pinecones. Ruby has often asked me during her activities recently, "Is this maths?" She is really making the connections between play and maths and developing a wonderful confidence in her ability to use mathematical Ruby can count to 15 using one-to-one correspondence, sort and discriminate by size and on at least three occasions in this activity she solved mathematical problems by using strategies such as counting, counting on, substituting, and visualising. Ruby is applying her knowledge and understanding of powerful mathematical ideas to find solutions to all kinds of situations." The EYLF document 'Belonging, Being & Becoming' outlines five (5) broad learning outcomes for children from birth to five years of age. Identify one (1) EYLF Learning Outcome the educator achieved with their interactions with Ruby and provide a brief explanation of the reasoning behind your