Maths in Reception

Information for Parents and Carers

Whole c lass session each day on the carpet Cross-curricular table top activities and outdoor Lots of talking Thinking Self-discovery Problem solving Using manipulatives Asking questions Real-life learning Practical and engaging lessons –fascinators! Booster groups

How do we learn in our Maths lessons in school?

The EYFS Curriculum

Number- Children will learn to:• Have a deep understanding of number to 10, including the

composition of each number; • Subitise (recognise quantities without counting) up to 5;• Automatically recall (without reference to rhymes, counting

or other aids) number bonds up to 5 (including subtraction facts) and some number bonds to 10, including double facts

Numerical Patterns- the children will be learning to:• Verbally count beyond 20, recognising the pattern of the counting

system; • Compare quantities up to 10 in different contexts, recognising

when one quantity is greater than, less than or the same as the other quantity;

• Explore and represent patterns within numbers up to 10, including evens and odds, double facts and how quantities can be distributed equally.

The EYFS Curriculum (continued)

Number Sense and place value

Children need to understand our number system, starting with counting numbers, building an understanding of how our numbers work and fit together. This includes exploring place value and comparing and ordering numbers then applying this understanding in different contexts.

Understanding the Value of Numbers

Number andplace value

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Early stages of + and -

Addition and subtraction

Recalling facts• It is important that children recognise number

bonds, different pairs of numbers with the same total.

10

8 5

679

6 + 27 + 3

6 + 4

5 + 3

1 + 4

3 + 2

3 + 3

5 + 4

6 + 36 + 1

3 + 4

Here are a few ideas to help you…

Counting

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Looking for numbers

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Sharing food

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Measuring

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Money

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