Number in the Early Years

1. Number in the Early Years Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Reception Mathematics

2. . Beginning to organise and categorise objects, e.g. putting all the teddy bears together or teddies and cars in separate piles. 4, 6…. Says some counting words randomly

3. Selects a small number of objects from a group when asked, for example, ‘please give me one’, ‘please give me two’. I am giving the dog 4 biscuits! 1,2,3,4,5.. Recites some number names in sequence.

4. Creates and experiments with symbols and marks representing ideas of number.

5. Begins to make comparisons between quantities. Uses some language of quantities, such as ‘more’ and ‘a lot’.

6. • Sometimes matches numeral and quantity correctly. • Shows curiosity about numbers by offering comments or asking questions. • Compares two groups of objects, saying when they have the same number. • Shows an interest in number problems. Uses some number names and number language spontaneously. • Uses some number names accurately in play. • 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.. Recites numbers in order to 10.

7. Beginning to represent numbers using fingers, marks on paper or pictures. Knows that numbers identify how many objects are in a set.

8. Oxford Owl website is a really useful for answering any questions or suppling excellent activity ideas to support your child at home. https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/advice-for-parents/maths-at-home/

9. Welcome to Reception Please take a tour around Reception to see some of the mathematical number activities taking place. A member of the Early Years team will be waiting in the computer area to answer any questions you may have this will enable activities to continue smoothly within the classroom.