Number Sense & Counting

· Count everyday objects: count as you walk up the stairs, cars, toys, pieces of fruit

· Count forwards and backwards to 20 (then 50 and 100 as confidence grows)

· Practise recognising numbers in the environment (house numbers, buses, number plates, prices)

· Match numerals to quantities (e.g. “Show me 5 Lego bricks”)

· Recognise odd and even numbers in the environment (house numbers, buses, number plates, prices)

Early Addition & Subtraction

· Use real objects: “You have 6 grapes, eat 2 – how many are left?”

· Encourage children to explain how they worked something out

· Use fingers, cubes or drawings when adding and subtracting numbers – these are helpful tools

· Practise number bonds to 10 (0+10=10, 1+9=10, 2+8=10, 3+7=10, 6+4=10, 5+5=10)

· Practise number bonds to 20 (10+10=20, 11+9=20, 12+8=20, 13+7=20, 14+6=20, 15+5=20)

· Practise one more/one less: “What is one more than 10?” or “What is one less than 10?”

· Use real objects to double and halve numbers: “Here are 4 pencils, split them into 2 equal groups to halve them. How many in each group?” “Here are 4 pencils, double them by adding the same number of pencils. How many do you have now?”

Shapes, Space & Measures

· Hunt for 2D and 3D shapes around the house: “What shape is this?”, “Can you find a cube?”, “Can you find a sphere?”

· Build with blocks or Lego and talk about shapes used

· Compare lengths, heights and weights using everyday language (taller, shorter, heavier, lighter)

· Cook together and talk about full, half, empty and quantities

Games

· Board games with dice (e.g. Snakes & Ladders, Ludo, Frustration)

· Card games such as Snap, Higher or Lower or simple pairs

· Roll a dice and add dots together

· Dominoes for spotting patterns and totals

· Use Numbots for online games and maths support   https://play.numbots.com/#/account/school-login/140760

· Use Numberblocks for support   https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks

Free 1 Minute Maths App  https://whiteroseeducation.com/1-minute-maths#download