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

I got tired of rifling through Development Matters every time I needed to assess children! I created this Excel spreadsheet that features all 17 areas of learning from the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. You can click on an age band to view that age band’s characteristics immediately - it has saved us so much time during assessment periods. All age bands, from birth-11 months, through to Early Learning Goal and Exceeding statements are included.

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.

Two A4 ‘Check Up’ Forms for a doctors role play, featuring Writing and Maths opportunities, as well as a Prescription form for children to fill out independently.

A simple Powerpoint presentation explaining Chinese New Year to children in the Early Years and Key Stage 1. Includes: A brief overview of the traditional Chinese New Year story and the 12 zodiac animals (the ‘Great River Race’); A simple explanation of why the Chinese calendar is different (based on phases of the moon instead of the sun); Examples and photographs of common traditions during Chinese New Year celebrations: house decorations, special food/clothes, red envelopes, dragon dances, spring cleaning etc.

A simple Powerpoint animation for use as a timer in the primary school classroom. Children must complete an activity before the jar fills up with marbles (5 minutes). Great for tidy up time in the Early Years, simple classroom activities or for building an understanding of time.

A simple Powerpoint animation for use as a timer in the primary school classroom. Children must complete an activity before the jar fills up with marbles (2 minutes). Great for tidy up time in the Early Years, simple classroom activities or for building an understanding of time.

A washing machine front dial for supporting reading and mathematical development in the Early Years. Numbered to 9 with simple symbols and words. Also included are washing instructions - simple sentences to display in the home corner.

Four aeroplane windows for display in an airport/aeroplane role play. Features photographic views of the pyramids in Egypt, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, London and New York.

A visual price list for a vegetable shop role play area. Featuring photographs of vegetables as well as photographs of coins and various ways of using 1p and 2p coins to make each amount.

A set of photo display posters for the Home Corner, labelled to support early reading development. Includes rooms of the house (kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, garden) and different types of houses (flats, houseboat, house).

A price book designed for a Bakery role play area. Featuring photographs of various bakery items with visual prices and ways of making the amounts in different ways, using 1ps and 2ps.

A TV screen to support mathematical development in the Home Corner. Includes channel numbers to 8.

Editable peg labels that can be easily personalised for your class - simply click ‘Change picture’ to add your children’s photographs to each label, and edit the text for the names of your pupils. Change the font to suit your preferences. 36 labels included. A simple back to school resource to support classroom setup.

A set of 10 posters to display how many children can play in each area, from 1-10. Each poster has a photograph featuring the corresponding number of children, to support early number recognition development.

A visual playdough recipe and separate ingredients sheet with simple photographs for each step. Designed to enable children to follow the recipe independently.

Boarding passes for use in an airport role play. A reading/writing opportunity to support purposeful role play. Also features a clock for children to draw the hands on to support early mathematical development.

An in-flight entertainment TV screen for display in an airport/aeroplane role play. Great to stick to the back of chairs in an aeroplane role play to give children a realistic in-flight experience and an opportunity to develop their reading skills.