Children in Reception develop important mathematical concepts through a range of guided adult-led sessions, carefully planned play and exploratory opportunities which support the development of early understanding of early mathematical concepts including problem solving and being able to reason.  This is enabled through the Mastering Number programme.  Alongside this, children develop their spatial reasoning skills across all areas of Maths including Shape, Space and Measure.

All children are given opportunity to succeed and are supported appropriately to ensure they develop appropriate mathematical concepts.

Use of precise mathematical language is central to all learning.  Talk forms a large part of learning sessions and sessions are planned to develop purposeful talk.  Key vocabulary is shared in every lesson and we expect pupils to use the vocabulary throughout their learning time. Adults model the use of mathematical language and expect pupils to answer questions in full sentences using precise mathematical vocabulary. Through the medium of star challenges and continuous provision, children regularly revisit prior learning, as well as practice new concepts.

Children are taught concepts in Maths through a Concrete – Pictorial – Abstract (C-P-A) approach where connections are made explicit.  Pupils are actively encouraged to use informal jottings and drawing to represent the Maths they are working on.  The C-P-A approach is present in teaching of concepts.

Pupils’ application of mathematical knowledge is developed through problem solving in taught sessions, adult directed tasks and child directed activities, all of which are valued equally. 

Pupils learning is evidenced in books and on ‘Evidence Me’ and shared with parents termly.  Work in books and evidence on ‘Evidence Me’ work together to build a picture of the pupils learning journey.

EYFS Curriculum map: Mastering Number

EYFS Curriculum Map: White Rose

Tens Number frame

If you want to practise and understand how the Tens number frame works, this simple online app provides a neat way to look at numbers.