Learning and Development
Mathematics
The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage - Educational Programme for Mathematics sets out activities and experiences that must be provided for children from birth to five.
Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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Resources to support the Mathematics curriculum
The Number Journey
A guide for Early Years Practitioners. The guide is designed to support young children from birth to 60 months to develop a sense of what number means, how they can use and apply number skills and concepts in their every day life.
Teaching Maths in the Early Years
This E-learning package includes:
- Number Journey module. Updated August 2022
- Understanding Counting and Cardinality module
- Subitising module
- Spatial Awareness module
Help for Early Years Providers: Mathematics (Gov.uk)
Access resources, activity ideas and advice for teaching early years maths.
NRICH Maths
This includes Early Years activities, articles and useful documents.
The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics
The materials on this page are designed to support Reception teachers (those working with 4-5 year olds). You can explore the 6 areas of Mathematics learning, including: Cardinality and Countil; Comparison; Composition; Pattern; Shape and Space; Measures.
Numberblocks: Help your child be epic at maths and Numberblocks: singalong and learn (CBeebies / BBC)
Parents will find support with mathematical development for children aged 0-6. This page includes fund activities to incorporate into everyday activities.
Numbers and patterns: laying foundations in mathematics
This resource is intended to help practitioners working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage to plan their mathematics provision and help children to secure some key mathematical ideas.
Children thinking mathematically
This booklet focuses on children’s mathematical development in numbers and shape, space and measure.