1. Reception Parent’s Maths Information Workshop
Parents and Carers
Please feel free to write any questions or notes on the post its. We are happy to answer any queries.
We will be explaining our approach to:
Number
Shape, space and measure

2. Development Matters
Development in the prime areas is vital to children making progress in the specific areas.

3. Daily routines (number of the day, calendar, number songs , giving dojos etc)
Continuous provision (activities provided, linked to interest, adult questioning, enhancements etc)
Adult led sessions (grouped by need, progressive teaching, recorded in maths books)
Links during other teaching inputs (counting words, manipulating fingers, comparing)

4. Counting One more, one less
Rote counting (counting forwards and then backwards)
Counting objects (1:1 correspondence)
Counting out objects
Counting anything (jumps, claps etc)
Counting objects that cannot be moved (pointing, in an order, crossing out )
One more, one less
Understanding of the language
Adding or taking away one practically
Counting on or back (using a number line or mentally)
Knowing the number that comes before or after

5. Representing numbers in different ways

6. Number recognition
Knowing what each number looks like (start with numbers that are relevant to them)
Recognise numbers (out of sequence, e.g flashcards, in the environment) and then order
1-5
5-10
Teen numbers
11-15 (trickiest numbers to learn)
Order 1-20 by the end of Reception
Begin to understand place value
Writing / recording numbers (with marks and then numerals) There isn’t an expectation to be able to write numerals in Development Matters, however children want to record with numerals and it is vital that they have some ability to do this to aid their transition into Year One. Therefore we have number of the day, encourage children to copy numbers form a number line (once they have the recognition), model number formation and will teach number formation as part of handwriting sessions.

7. Manipulating Numbers (adding, subtracting, doubling, halving, sharing)
Practically using a range of equipment (objects, numicon, part whole model, ten frame, number line etc) 10 8 2

12. Links to speaking and understanding (positional language, using ‘everyday’ language’ etc)
Continuous provision (activities provided, adult questioning, enhancements etc)
Adult led sessions (grouped by need, progressive teaching, recorded in maths books)
Links during other teaching inputs (comparing, using specific vocabulary)

13. Shapes Use mathematical language 2D shapes 3D shapes
Explore characteristics of shapes
Recognise and describe patterns

14. Use everyday language, compare and solve problems…
Weight
time
Capacity
Position
Money
Size
Distance

15. Progression into Year one

19. Around the house

20. Money

21. Games

22. Out and about

23. Songs and books

26. Useful websites / links:
(shows progression from EYFS to Year One in stages)
Development Matters
(ideas for games, visual aids )
Internet maths games:
(or google splat square) – practise splatting numbers!
Numberblocks (Cbeebies, episodes available on YouTube) – animation which aims to introduce children to early number)