1. Developing Maths In Early Years

2. What Maths Is Not In E.Y.F.S
Writing pages of sums/worksheets
Not about what a child can record
Not about the ability to form numbers
Not about right or wrong

3. What Maths Should Be In Early Years
Fun and creative
Rooted in play based activities
About developing resilience problem solving and a ‘can do’ attitude

4. Mathematical Concepts Taught In Early Years
Counting
Estimating
Recognising numerals
Early addition – two sets of objects to find a total/ Increasing an original amount by counting up which results in a new total
Early subtraction –Physical removal of objects from a group/counting back/ the difference between.
Early multiplication and division taught through concepts of doubling, halving and sharing

5. Mathematical Concepts Taught In Early Years
Position and direction
Pattern and symmetry
Length
Weight
Capacity
Time
Sorting and matching collections
Problem solving skills
2 and 3 dimensional shape

6. The Role of the Adult Encourage children to have a go
Challenge them to try out new ideas
Give children the time to explore and develop their ideas
Use / Model mathematical language
Offer strategies and extend thinking •

7. Maths Opportunities in the Environment
Mathematical opportunities are everywhere in our learning environment
Mathematical opportunities are not be limited to a purpose built maths area

10. Your Role As A Parent
Children of parents who take an active interest in their schooling make greater progress than other children
Gains in pupil achievement that stem from parental involvement programmes and activities tend to be permanent
Family influences have a more powerful effect on children’s achievements than either school or neighbourhood factors

11. Mathematical Vocabulary
Before the age of seven children’s vocabulary growth is largely determined by parental practice. This applies to mathematical vocabulary too
The importance of number rhymes in developing early mathematical concepts
Traditional stories and their links to mathematical development

12. Traditional Stories – Some Examples
The Three Bears- counting, sorting and matching, positional language, time and ordering according to size
Jack and the Beanstalk ,positional language, counting comparison of size, time
The Three Billy Goats Gruff – counting, sorting and matching, positional language, time and ordering according to size

13. Contemporary Stories Who Sank The Boat Dear Zoo
My Cat Likes To Hide In Boxes
Aliens Love Underpants
We’re Going On A Bear-Hunt
Dina0saur Roar
Brown Bear, Brown Bear
Rosie’s Walk
The Bad Tempered Ladybird
Mr Archimedes’s Bath
The Very Hungry Caterpillar

14. Counting Books Ten Little Ladybirds Handa’s Hen Ten Little Monsters
One Gorilla, a counting book
In My Garden
March of the Dinosaurs
Ten Tiny Babies
We all went on Safari

15. Number Rhymes Five Little Speckled Frogs Five Little Ducks
Five Little Monkeys
Ten Green bottles
Ten In A Bed
This Old Man
Ten Fat sausages
One, Two, Three Four Five

16. Systematic Approach In Nursery To Number Rhymes
Rhymes chosen which support both counting on and counting back
One introduced every week
Resources and activities planned around the rhyme
Collection built up
Opportunities to make up own number rhymes- e.g. Ten fluffy teddies etc

17. Maths at Home Singing songs – counting
Counting steps – 1-1- correspondence
Setting the table – counting and sorting
Pairing socks and shoes – sorting and matching
Filling and emptying containers in the bath
Cooking – weighing and measuring
Looking for shapes and patterns – space, shape and measure
Playing with coins – money
Board Games – See next slide

18. Importance of Playing Games

19. Maths Challenges At Home
Practical activities
Easy and cheap
Making maths fun
Not about writing sums
Spending time with your child