Reception

🌱 Reception Maths – Autumn Term

During the Autumn Term, Reception children will begin to develop a strong understanding of early number.

We will focus on:

• Matching and sorting objects

• Comparing groups and quantities

• Recognising and creating simple patterns

• Counting objects carefully, saying one number for each object

• Recognising small quantities without always needing to count

• Understanding the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

• Representing numbers in different ways using objects, fingers, pictures and marks

• Comparing numbers and quantities using language such as more, fewer and the same

• Finding one more and one less

• Exploring how numbers can be made in different ways

• Developing an understanding of zero

• Comparing size, length, weight and capacity

• Exploring and talking about simple shapes

• Using positional language during play and everyday activities

We encourage children to talk about what they notice and explain their mathematical thinking.