Resources designed to improve provision and practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage, produced by a Reception teacher. Please email any queries to EYFS_Resources@outlook.com.
Resources designed to improve provision and practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage, produced by a Reception teacher. Please email any queries to EYFS_Resources@outlook.com.
A selection of Maths resources for use with White Rose planning. We use these alongside our Autumn and Spring term planning. Includes 16 different resources:
Part-whole diagram templates (large)
Part-whole diagram templates (worksheets)
Dot plates to 10
5 frame and 10 frame templates (large and worksheets)
3D Shape Hunt template
3D Shape Nets (cubes, cuboid, pyramid)
Images for sorting into 6, 7, 8
Double-sided counters
Ladybird templates
Numeral and Matching cards 1-10
Weight measurement recording sheets
Calendar templates
Sheep masks (for acting out number bond stories)
Alien characters (for acting out Numberblocks episodes)
Autumn and Spring planning (12 weeks each) are also available for purchase in my store.
12 weeks of Maths planning for the Spring Term in Reception (60 lessons). The plans are based on White Rose and Numberblocks approaches and are fully editable, featuring assessment points from Development Matters and continuous provision opportunities.
During the Spring term, we focus on:
Partitioning numbers (using part-whole models and 5 frames; 10 frames)
Number bonds to 5
Exploring numbers 6-10 and splitting them into their smaller parts
Combining and comparing groups (simple addition)
Number bonds to 10
Measuring time
Measuring weight
3D Shapes
Number formation 1-10
Resources that I use alongside this planning are also available for purchase in my store.
This bundle includes 12 weeks of Reception Maths planning for the Autumn Term (based on White Rose and Numberblocks approaches), as well as the resources we use alongside it (number flashcards, Numicon cards, picture cards, 2D shape hunt, bar charts etc.)
This bundle features 12 weeks of EYFS Maths planning for the Spring Term (60 lessons), as well as the resources that we use alongside it.
The planning focuses on:
Partitioning numbers (using part-whole models and 5 frames; 10 frames)
Number bonds to 5
Exploring numbers 6-10 and splitting them into their smaller parts
Combining and comparing groups (simple addition)
Number bonds to 10
Measuring time
Measuring weight
3D Shapes
Number formation 1-10
The resource pack includes:
Part-whole diagram templates (large)
Part-whole diagram templates (worksheets)
Dot plates to 10
5 frame and 10 frame templates (large and worksheets)
3D Shape Hunt template
3D Shape Nets (cubes, cuboid, pyramid)
Images for sorting into 6, 7, 8
Double-sided counters
Ladybird templates
Numeral and Matching cards 1-10
Weight measurement recording sheets
Calendar templates
Sheep masks (for acting out number bond stories)
Alien characters (for acting out Numberblocks episodes)
This bundle features 12 weeks of EYFS Maths planning for the Summer Term (60 lessons), as well as the resources that we use alongside it.
The planning focuses on:
Repeating patterns
Addition (counting on)
Subtraction (counting back)
Numbers to 20
Doubling
Halving and Sharing
Length, Height and Distance
Weight and Capacity
Problem Solving
Resources include:
Numeral cards to 20
Representation posters for the numbers 10-20
Number tracks to 10
Number tracks to 20
Blank number line templates to 20
Repeating patterns for comparison
Animal pictures for repeating patterns
2D shapes for halving game
Part-whole templates (small/large)
Ladybird templates for doubling
‘Doubling machine’ poster
‘5 Little Speckled Frogs’ resources
An editable medium-term planning format for the Autumn Term in Reception, for Mathematics. We cover Number and Place Value (to 10) and Shape, Space and Measure (2D Shapes; Comparing lengths; Introducing money). Features assessment points from Development Matters to show curriculum coverage.
12 weeks of Maths planning for the Summer Term in Reception (60 lessons). The plans are based on White Rose and Numberblocks approaches and are fully editable, featuring assessment points from Development Matters and continuous provision opportunities.
During the Summer term, we focus on:
Repeating Patterns
Addition (counting on)
Subtraction (counting back)
Numbers to 20
Doubling
Halving and Sharing
Length, Height and Distance
Weight and Capacity
Problem Solving
Autumn and Spring Term planning are also available for purchase in my store.
An editable medium-term planning format for the Spring Term in Reception, for Mathematics. Features assessment points from Development Matters to show curriculum coverage. The 12 week planning we use alongside this is available for purchase in my store.
12 weeks of Maths planning for the Autumn Term in Reception. The plans are based on White Rose and Numberblocks approaches and are fully editable, featuring assessment points from Development Matters and continuous provision opportunities.
We focus mainly on number recognition to 10 in the Autumn term, as well as comparing length and introducing 2D shapes.
The planning features 60 separate Maths sessions, and as such can easily be continued into the Spring term for settings that prefer a different pace or who may choose to repeat sessions for further consolidation.
Resources that I use alongside this planning are also available for purchase in my store.
Spring Term planning is now available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/white-rose-numberblocks-maths-planning-spring-term-eyfs-12196549
A complete set of resources for a Home Corner Role Play, designed to support reading, writing and mathematical development within the Early Years. Includes:
Photo labels for display
Photo recipes to follow
Houses around the world display photos
Phone numbers to display
Rooms of the house and types of houses display
Shopping Lists (+ blank template)
To Do Lists (+ blank template)
TV screen with numbered channels
Washing machine dial and Washing Instructions
This Powerpoint activity features a selection of high quality images to support counting in 2s in real-life contexts. Animations demonstrate how to form groups of 2 and numerals appear to count the total. There are 10 slides in total to support ‘skip counting’ to 20.
Flashcards of all RWI Set 2 Green Words.
Designed to be printed double sided so that words can be read with or without sound buttons (select ‘Flip page on short edge’ when printing).
A selection of Maths resources for use alongside my Summer Term Maths Planning. Includes:
Numeral cards to 20
Representation posters for the numbers 10-20
Number tracks to 10
Number tracks to 20
Blank number line templates to 20
Repeating Patterns for comparison
Animal pictures for repeating patterns
2D shapes for halving game
Part-whole templates (small/large)
Ladybird templates for doubling
‘Doubling machine’ poster
‘5 Little Speckled Frogs’ resources
Summer Term planning (12 weeks) is also available for purchase in my store.
A picture of a room filled with objects starting with the letter ‘p’ - designed to support phonics development in the Early Years and to make learning fun. “What’s in the sound room today?”
Includes Powerpoint and PDF poster.
An editable script for a space-themed assembly for younger pupils.
Features two songs for children to sing and 30 separate speaking parts (though these are easily combined should you have children who do not wish to speak).
The basic premise of the assembly is that two children in the class want to go on holiday to space and so listen to some facts about the eight planets to help make their decision. They don’t want to stay on planet Earth because it’s too messy!
In the end they realise that the other planets would not be great holiday destinations because they’re too hot/too cold/too rocky/too smelly! They choose to stay on planet Earth but realise that they have to help to look after it to keep it a nice place to live.
We had great success with this assembly in Reception last year - the children (and parents) loved it - and it’s easily edited to make it work for other classes.
Flashcards of all RWI Set 1 Green Words (Word Time 1.1-1.7).
Designed to be printed double sided so that words can be read with or without sound buttons (select ‘Flip page on short edge’ when printing).
A simple template designed for recording children’s ability to recognise their own name, whether they are right or left-handed, and the pencil grip they are currently using. Pictures of types of pencil grip are included to support practitioners’ recording. A PDF version is also included.
A bank of ‘Next Steps’ statements for EYFS, based on the Early Learning Goals and age band statements from Development Matters. Useful for adding the next steps to observations, as well as for setting targets for parents’ evenings or reports. Designed to help move children on to their ‘next step’ across all 17 areas of learning, as part of teachers’ formative assessment. Also includes Exceeding statements for HA pupils.
A Powerpoint presentation and separate PDF handout notes that explore how to take high quality observations in the Early Years. Useful for staff training or INSET sessions, particularly for teachers new to EYFS or Early Years Practitioners that could benefit from extra guidance.
The presentation details what makes a good quality observation and how observations can reliably inform assessment and provision.
Real examples of EYFS observations from Learning Journals are included with photographic evidence. These observations are then analysed - what makes them good observations? How could they be improved?