Maths in Reception

Maths Curriculum The Early Years Maths curriculum is divided into two areas: Number Shape, Space and Measure “Mathematics involves providing children with opportunities to develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems; and to describe shapes, spaces, and measures.” Lauren

The children work towards achieving a number of outcomes by the end of Reception. Numbers: children count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20, place them in order and say which number is one more or one less than a given number. Using quantities and objects, they add and subtract two single-digit numbers and count on or back to find the answer. They solve problems, including doubling, halving and sharing. Shape, space and measures: children use everyday language to talk about size, weight, capacity, position, distance, time and money to compare quantities and objects and to solve problems. They recognise, create and describe patterns. They explore characteristics of everyday objects and shapes and use mathematical language to describe them. Lauren

Everyday Maths At Monkfield Park we develop early mathematical understanding through everyday experiences. Abi

Counting how many children are in the dinner line. Adding/taking away from the class total after completing the register. Changing the class calendar together. Counting actions to match the date. Sharing the fruit equally between the class. Abi

By focussing on real life situations increases engagement, active learning and the ability to make links across aspects of learning. Shopping Parties Cooking Gardening Abi

Number based vocabulary and questions More/Less Bigger/Smaller Add/Subtract Equal/total amount Count on/count back Share/equal amounts Double/halve Lauren

Shape, Space and Measure vocabulary and questions Big/small/ bigger/smaller/biggest/smallest Long/short/longest/shortest/tallest/smallest Heavy/Light/Heaviest/Lightest Measure/Find/Compare/Different Lauren

Maths resources to use at home Number cards/magnetic numbers to practise recognition, ordering etc. Number lines for counting on/back Counting objects e.g. buttons, Lego, gems to compare amounts, add/subtract. Number books Number games Abi

Maths resources to use at home Construction to create models with 2D/3D shapes. Clocks, watches and sand timers to discuss and measure time and events. Scales, tape measures, rulers etc. for measuring and comparing sizes. Pencils/paint to encourage pattern making. Lauren

Websites and Apps www.topmarks.co.uk http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/ www.crickweb.co.uk/Early-Years www.nrich.maths.org/early-years www.mathszone.co.uk Pinterest also offers great activity ideas. Abi/Lauren

Questions We are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about Maths at school or at home! Abi/Lauren