The quality of children’s mathematical reasoning and conceptual understanding is significantly enhanced if they are consistently expected to use correct mathematical terminology (e.g. saying ‘digit’ rather than ‘number’) and to explain their mathematical thinking in complete sentences. Use this resource to help children with their maths oracy

Print and laminate. Use as part of provision or during guided teaching

5 little monkeys rhyme with QR code link to song. Widget song lyrics to read as book. Suggestion: Laminate and use as visual Counting, number formation, pencil grip, count and colour and ordering picture puzzle activity.

5 worksheets differing difficulties 1 table sheet ideal for practical

Grids for teaching greater than, less than and equal to. Fruits and Vegetable pictorial practice Empty grids for concrete Cut and stick activity Crocodiles

3 visual addition activities within 10 numicom dice fingers