Maths

Welcome to Our EYFS Mathematics Page!

In Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), mathematics lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Through engaging activities and exploration, children develop essential numeracy skills while fostering a love for numbers and problem-solving.

In the reception year (typically for children aged 4-5) during the autumn term, the maths curriculum is designed to introduce young learners to fundamental mathematical concepts and skills. This stage is crucial as it lays the foundation for future mathematical understanding and proficiency. The approach often employed in many schools is the Maths Mastery method, which emphasizes a deep, conceptual understanding of mathematical principles from the very beginning.

Key Components of the Autumn Term Maths Curriculum in Reception

1. Number Recognition and Counting:

   • Objectives: Children learn to recognise numbers and count accurately.
   • Activities: Counting objects, singing number songs, and playing counting games.
   • Mastery Approach: Emphasises understanding the concept of quantity and the relationship between numbers and objects.

2. Understanding and Using Numbers:

   • Objectives: Introduce basic operations such as addition and subtraction using practical and visual methods.
   • Activities: Using physical objects (like counters or blocks) to add and subtract, storytelling with numbers.
   • Mastery Approach: Focus on understanding the 'why' behind the operations, not just the 'how'. Encourages the use of concrete objects before moving to pictorial representations and then abstract symbols.

3. Shapes, Space, and Measures:

   • Objectives: Recognise and describe shapes, understand spatial awareness, and begin to measure objects.
   • Activities: Sorting and naming shapes, exploring patterns, using everyday language to describe size and position.
   • Mastery Approach: Encourage exploration and discussion about the properties of shapes and their uses in the environment, ensuring a solid grasp of spatial concepts.

4. Pattern Recognition:

   • Objectives: Identify and create repeating patterns.
   • Activities: Using toys, blocks, and drawing to create and extend patterns.
   • Mastery Approach: Understanding the concept of repetition and sequencing in patterns, fostering the ability to predict and extend patterns.

At The Roebuck School, we provide a rich and stimulating learning environment where children can explore and discover mathematical concepts with confidence and curiosity. Through play-based learning, teacher-guided activities, and interactive experiences, we inspire a lifelong love for mathematics and empower children to become confident and capable mathematicians.

Join us on an exciting mathematical journey in EYFS, where every discovery and every number counts!

Watch these videos to support your child's mathematical understanding.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning

Counting Songs 

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7D4K9oi7oBM?playlist=7D4K9oi7oBM&autoplay=1&iv_load_policy=3&loop=1&modestbranding=1&start=

Maths Games to play at home.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=1