Comparing lengths and quantities
Comparing quantities Use words such as ‘greater’, ‘smaller’, ‘heavier’ or ‘lighter’. Use your child…
Counting out a number of objects from a larger group
Count dried coloured pasta from a tray. Ask "we need 5 pieces in this bowl for teddy please…
Knowing days of the week and seasons
Days of the week I love to use a big whiteboard as a weekly calendar. We made our together. Stick…
Recognising simple patterns
Dye some pasta and make few patterns. Here are some more ideas: coloured blocks, line up teddies…
Creating simple patterns
You can use any stamps you have at home. I made these ones out of snap cubes/ unifix. Find a link to…
Describing position of objects
At this stage children are expected to use everyday language to describe the position of objects. We…
Positioning items according to their place in a group
Arrange a car race or a teddy race. Record the winners with magnetic numbers. Don’t forget to model…
Sequencing daily events
At the end of reception your child should have a basic understanding of time. They should know the…
