A block of maths planning for Reception Children

Worksheets where children need to count the number of stars and match/write the correct number. these were used as part of our space topic in early years.

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

Some activities we used in Early Years linked to the story 'The Papaya that Spoke' using talk for writing. Children used actions to retell the story, made story maps then innvoated the story to create a new story 'the strawberry that spoke.'

Some literacy and maths ideas and activities for the other areas of the classroom during child initiated play.

A selection of activities used in early years linked to the book Dear Zoo. Maths activities include weighing the animals using numicon and literacy activities include using talk for writing actions, drawing story maps and innovating the story.

A block of maths lessons for Reception children

Clues and letter for children to go on a Gingerbread man hunt around school. Includes, cloakroom, staffroom, office, dinner hall, gym, music room, story chair, outside and back to Nursery. Also included is labels for the envelopes as each time we found a clue we counted and matched the correct number to the buttons on the envelope.

Some maths and literacy ideas for Nursery and activities for the other areas of the classroom .

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

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

Literacy and Numeracy planning linked to the story Funny Bones the pet shop and Room on the Broom. Also includes some ideas for other areas of the classroom, PE and Creative activites. Worksheets are included on retelling both stories and a Literacy and Numeracy homework activity.

Ideas for literacy and numeracy which I used with Reception children. It was an excellent book which especially engaged the boys. The planning ideas are in word format but the resources are all created using active inspire so you will need this to open them. Hope you enjoy.

Literacy and Numeracy planning which was used with Nursery children. Literacy includes using the initiative 'Talk for Writing.' Also included is area plans for the classroom, topic plans and several worksheets for both Literacy and Numeracy.

Some lesson plans for Literacy and Numeracy which I used over a 3 week block on the story The Three Little Pigs. Also included are some activities and worksheets used e.g speech bubbles, wanted poster and piggy banks.

Literacy and Numeracy planning ideas for mixed abilities which we used in a Early Years Unit. Also included are some of the worksheets used and activities e.g describing characters, story map template, adding bears, making porridge etc.

Some Literacy planning I used with EY's and worksheets. Also topic plan and some maths worksheets.

A few activities we are using in EY's for a spooky week. Links to Funnybones and Room on the Broom stories.

Activities linked to the story Jack and the Beanstalk which we used in early years. Also we wrote a new story we're going on a giant hunt and retold this story in the outdoor area and using story trays. maths incudes counting beans, adding beans, patten beanstalks, measuring beanstalks, ordering leaves on a beanstalk. literacy includes retelling both stories, describing the giant and making story maps.