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I am an ex-childminder with Early Years Teacher Status and a teacher in Reception. I have a special interest in Communication and Language, and Number.

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I am an ex-childminder with Early Years Teacher Status and a teacher in Reception. I have a special interest in Communication and Language, and Number.
Perfect Pizza; Fine motor skills, counting, addition, fractions, food, vegetables, role play, EYFS
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Perfect Pizza; Fine motor skills, counting, addition, fractions, food, vegetables, role play, EYFS

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Children will love cutting out their pizza base and selecting and cutting out their toppings. They'll be having so much fun their wont notice all the fine motor skills practise they are doing! Topping come in a variety of shapes and sizes for differentiated cutting practise. Choose from 4 pizza bases; whole or divided into 4, 6 or 8 slices. Supports; role play (pizza take away, restuarant) naming different foods including meats, fruit and vegetables. counting comparing amounts adding halving fractions
Nursery Rhyme Story Mat Bundle. (Counting to 5)
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Nursery Rhyme Story Mat Bundle. (Counting to 5)

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These Nursery Rhyme story mats are perfect for enhancing both Communication & Language and Mathematics in your continuous provision. 3 colourful story mat designs each with a bold background image and printable props for independent story telling and counting. 3 display posters with the full nursery rhyme text and matching page border. Rhymes included in this bundle; 5 little men in a flying saucer. 5 little ducks went swimming one day. 5 little monkeys jumping on the bed.
5 little monkeys jumping on the bed storymat; EYFS, C&L, story telling, counting, nursery rhyme.
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5 little monkeys jumping on the bed storymat; EYFS, C&L, story telling, counting, nursery rhyme.

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This printable story mat has 5 cute moveable monkeys plus a mummy and doctor character. This well known rhyme has repeated phrasing and a simple story arch, making it easy to learn and ideal for independent story telling. This resource will enhance communication and language in your continuous provision. Tell the story of the 5 little monkeys jumping on the bed. The doctor warns them "no more monkeys jumping on the bed" but they don't listen! One by one the naughty monkeys fall off the bed and bump their heads. Ideal for prompting conversations about risk, rules and consequences. Ideal for practising counting to 5 and one to one correspondence. A4 and A3 printable versions of the story mat and characters included as well as a display poster of the full nursery rhyme.
Rhyming CVC words activity bundle; EYFS, phonics, rhyming strings, reading, sensory play, games.
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Rhyming CVC words activity bundle; EYFS, phonics, rhyming strings, reading, sensory play, games.

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A set of 9 CVC words making 3 rhyming strings. Easy to decode using phase 2 phonics knowledge. Bold colourful graphics. Differentiated activities. Sensory play. Time saving.... some activities are print and go with minimal preparation required for others. With this pack children will be able to ... Play loto, match words to pictures independently, practise their reading and writing and engage in sensory learning.
5 little men in a flying saucer storymat; EYFS, communication and language, story telling, counting.
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5 little men in a flying saucer storymat; EYFS, communication and language, story telling, counting.

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This printable story mat has cute moveable flying saucers. Two images available; moon or Earth. This well known rhyme has repeated phrasing and a simple story arch, making it easy to learn and ideal for independent story telling. Children use the props to tell the story of the 5 little men in flying saucers flying around the world. Four little men don't like the look of the world and whoosh away, but the last little man decides to stay. Also ideal for practising counting to 5 and one to one correspondence. A4, A3 and A2 printable versions of the story mat and ducks included.
5 little ducks story mat; EYFS, communication and language, story telling, counting.
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5 little ducks story mat; EYFS, communication and language, story telling, counting.

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This printable story mat has cute moveable ducks. This well known rhyme has repeated phrasing and a simple story arch, making it easy to learn and ideal for independent story telling. Children use the props to tell the story of the baby ducks swimming away from mother duck and disappearing one by one before returning to their mamma. Also ideal for practising counting to 5 and one to one correspondence. A4, A3 and A2 printable versions of the story mat and ducks included.
Fine Motor Easter Eggs
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Fine Motor Easter Eggs

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Colourful Easter Eggs. No prep resource. Handwriting inspired patterns to trace. Simple scissor skills practise. Colour, black & white and blank versions available. Makes a lovely addition to an Easter Display.
Understanding Numbers Pack - For children working towards counting out 3  from a larger group.
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Understanding Numbers Pack - For children working towards counting out 3 from a larger group.

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Designed for use with 2's and 3's but also excellent as a numeracy intervention for reception children. These 11 research based activities and games are ideal for children working towards counting out 3 objects from a larger group. Babies can recognise when small groups increase or decrease and these games tap into this innate ability, linking it to the concept of number. By doing so children begin to understand what numbers are for and so learning to count becomes less abstract and more concrete. This pack contains instructions for 11 different activities and games, some with included printable resources. All based on my Masters research into how children learn to count and tried and tested in the home learning and school environment.
Pirate Treasure Board Game; Numeracy, Computing, CoEL
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Pirate Treasure Board Game; Numeracy, Computing, CoEL

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Basic strategy game for Early Years/KS1. Children move their pirate around the treasure map; pirates can move horizontally, vertically or a combination of both. Any treasure the pirate passes over becomes theirs to keep. Children will need to use their number skills. (Differentiated game play available: counting only -vs- counting and simple addition. Children will be using simple algorithms when they plan the direction and order of their three movements each turn. Children will be planning ahead, reviewing and changing their strategy as the game progresses. This simple games takes under 5 minutes to complete making it ideal for those with a shorter attention span. Tried and tested with children from EYFS and KS1.
Flower board game; numeracy, fine motor skills, turn taking.
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Flower board game; numeracy, fine motor skills, turn taking.

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Children take it in turns to roll a dice and move around the board collecting parts of the flower picture. Each child has a printed answer sheet (differentiated sheets available) on which they trace or colour in their parts. The first child to complete their whole picture wins. Counting objects and actions to 1-6. 1:1 correspondence. Fine motor skills involved in tracing or colouring objects. Turn taking and following simple rules. You will need; a dice or spinner, a counter for each child. Ages 3-5
Snowman board game; numeracy, fine motor skills and turn taking.
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Snowman board game; numeracy, fine motor skills and turn taking.

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Children take it in turns to roll a dice and move around the board collecting parts of the snowman. Each child has a printed answer sheet (differentiated sheets available) on which they trace or colour in their parts. The first child to complete their whole picture wins. Counting objects and actions to 1-6. 1:1 correspondence. Fine motor skills involved in tracing or colouring objects. Turn taking and following simple rules. You will need; a dice or spinner, a counter for each child. Ages 3-5
Gingerbread man board game - fine motor skills, numeracy, taking turns.
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Gingerbread man board game - fine motor skills, numeracy, taking turns.

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Children take it in turns to roll a dice and move around the board collecting parts of the gingerbread man. Each child has a printed answer sheet (differentiated sheets available) on which they trace or colour in their parts. The first child to complete their whole picture wins. Counting objects and actions to 1-6. 1:1 correspondence. Fine motor skills involved in tracing or colouring objects. Turn taking and following simple rules. You will need; a dice or spinner, a counter for each child. Ages 3-5