1. Activities Use mathematical knowledge in practical situations relevant to themselves eg counting the legs of the spider 3 pigs, bowls for porridge etc Three Bears look at big and little Compare sizes of bowls spoons etc Matching and sorting- size, Three Pigs – use pink playdough to roll and use cutters to make 3 pigs count to 3 and match numbers. Baa Baa Black Sheep counting to 3. Full/Empty. Sharing 3 bags 1 from the master etc/ Chinese New Year introduce numbers to 12 for children who are ready Hickory Dickory Dock another opportunity to reinforce numbers to 12 and the clockface for pupils who are at this stage. Incy Wincy- counting to eight Activity in black playdough to count and put 8 legs on spider Making spiders in craft and cookery reinforcing counting and number recognition as often as possible. Humpty Dumpty- shape-properties of an oval, rolling activities. The best shape for bricks to build Humpty’s wall investigate building walls and towers with different shapes. Matching object to pictures of favourite items Use favourite rhymes for counting forwards and backwards Use numerals for counting –recognising that a specific number should be matched to a given amount Using different items from stories to compare sizes- big and small bowls spoon for porridge Matching and sorting- items from the stories type, size, colour all the bowls, spoons Matching object to object Play with shapes. Use the carpet shapes to sort colours and shape. Make and use playdough to explore changing shape- squeezing pulling and pressing Use favourite rhymes for counting forwards and backwards eg 5 yellow ducks 5 green and specked frogs Water play in colour water -boats- full/ empty, pouring, filling etc Lots of investigation work in the sand and water tray- eg hide items from stories in these areas Use computer programmes to reinforce stories-(active inspire, Priory woods counting programs etc ICT Rhyme program Priory Woods RE/SMSC Counting weighing activities associated Easter. Welsh/Curriculum Cymreig Counting objects within the environment when on out of school visits in the community. Thinking Skills Using blocks to make towers Showing a preference Anticipates knocking over a tower being built by supporting adult Topic: Traditional Tales and Rhymes Area: Mathematical Development Class: Red Date : Spring 2015

2. ICT Skills Pupils will use ICT to enhance learning about shape, colour and number RE/SMSC Skills To experience special/religious places, Welsh/Curriculum Cymreig Skills Exploring, investigating and appreciating Flint Castle, church, park etc through observation touching and feeling materials and experiencing the size and enjoyment of being in the community. Thinking Skills To plan for activities ie what will we need, develop thinking and have opportunity to reflect on the learning taken place ie what did they like, what went well for each pupil Class: Red Date: Spring 2015 Topic: Nursery Rhymes and Traditional Tales Area: Mathematical Development Foundation Phase Skills With support select and use appropriate materials ideas and equipment. Use maths in meaningful situations. Begin to encounter simple mathematical language during play ie colour shape size To experience practical mathematical activities in a variety of everyday situations- eg filling/pouring, counting, building. Supported development of matching, sorting, counting skills Encounter number, shape, money and positional vocabulary in play. Explore shapes and their properties. Experience the language of comparison- bigger, smaller, heavier, lighter, full empty, long, short, To listen & respond to & join in with familiar number rhymes, songs, activities & games. Show an understanding of why some things can be grouped together- eg colour sorting LNF Skills Literacy: Speaking and Collaboration Give a symbol/picture to obtain a matching desired item B Steps Picture object matching games Two items offered at snacktime to choose from. Pupil may have 2 pictures or symbols available and will have to select and give the picture for his preferred item. Could begin hand-over-hand. During continuous provision, pupil may be given pictures of possible activities available to choose from. He will then be taken to or given object chosen so that he is able to relate picture to object. Changes behaviour in response to interesting event nearby [RfL 25] Numeracy: using and Measuring Find the ‘big’ object from 2 otherwise similar items: where the difference in size is large and the activity is structured by an adult. B Steps Using a range of objects, balls, books teddies etc (could be from stories in topic eg bowls spoons from ‘Goldilocks) encourage Archie to pick either “big” or “small” as requested. Explore the distinctions between objects A steps Changes behaviour in response to interesting event nearby RFL 25 Selects from two or more items [RfL 36]