Literacy and Numeracy Ideas for Early Years

Maths and Literacy ideas as well as ideas for the others areas of the classroom for child initiated play.

Literacy and Numeracy ideas which I used with Nursery. Also some topic plan ideas and plans for the other areas of the classroom.

Some ideas for maths and literacy activities for early years using the text 'mad about minibeasts.'

2 weeks of planning linked to 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar.' Includes Literacy and Numeracy activities for Early years and plans for the other areas of the classroom. There is also some worksheets and some are included in the free resources section e.g pictures to match retelling the story and counting worksheets.

This 2 weeks planning is linked to the Gruffalo. There is Lit/Num plans - 2 lessons for each week and skills planning for the other areas of the classroom. There is also a couple of worksheets.

Planning for Literacy and Numeracy as well as topic planning and plans for the other areas of the classroom

A selection of worksheets to use in Early years or KS1 linked to the topic minibeasts. Included are counting worksheets, doubling, missing numbers, repeating patterns, phonics, matching to habitats, minibeast hunt, sorting minibeasts, symmetrical butterflies, what am I cards and a research map.

Lesson plans for Early Years on the text What the Ladybird Heard

Literacy and Numeracy planning linked to the text A Fish who could Wish for Early Years

This plan could be used in Rec or Year 1. It involves making 2D shapes using straws and playdough.

This includes 11 weeks planning for the topic animals. There is Literacy/Numeracy planning - 2 lessons per week, skills planning for the other areas of the classroom and several worksheets. The stories included are I wish I was a..., Funnybones the pet shop, walking through the jungle, we're going on a bear hunt, monkey puzzle, jen the hen, rumble in the jungle, farmyard hullabaloo, the great pet sale, the rainbow fish and Elmer

Literacy and Numeracy planning on the text We're going on a Treasure Hunt.

A block of maths lessons for Reception children

A block of maths lessons for Reception children.

Planning ideas for early years on the topic space. Includes ideas for Whatever Next and Aliens Loves Underpants

A block of maths planning for Reception children

Activities to match Jaspers Beanstalk planning for Early Years.

Some activities I used when doing the Gruffalo in Nursery.

Worksheets that I used linked to the Handa's Surprise Early Years Planning