EYFS NUMBER ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES: This pack contains practical ideas for teaching numbers. If you are new to teaching, struggling with creative block or just looking for new ideas then this is the pack for you! ALL OF THE RESOURCES ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN BLACK AND WHITE, TO SAVE ON PRINTING COSTS! *You will find a selection of activities which you could use with the whole class or as a small group activity. These activities are open-ended or differentiated to ensure that every child is included. *A set of number cards, number fans and number lines are also provided, for you to cut out and laminate. *Additionally, there are ideas for challenges and ways to enhance the provision in your classroom or outdoor area, to ensure that there are many opportunities for number work! Children can have a go at these activities independently or on a 1:1 basis with an adult. NUMBER CHALLENGE CARDS: *46 roarsome number challenge cards for you to use in your areas of provision! A blank set of challenge cards is also provided, plus certificates to celebrate the children’s achievements! *The challenges cover counting, number recognition, number ordering and writing, more/less, 1 more and 1 less, addition, subtraction, doubling, halving, counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. *The challenges cover the UK Reception Early Learning Goals & US Kindergarten Common Core Standards. *The challenge cards should be printed out and placed in a stand or photo frame. *You may want to use 1 or 2 of the challenges per week, depending on the needs and abilities in your class. *You should show and explain the challenge(s) to your class. Then place them in your maths area for the children to complete, next to the resources required to complete the challenge. *In addition to the cards, you will need commonly found classroom resources, such as number cards, dice, number spinners, number lines, cubes, counters, blocks, pegs and pegboards, beads, pompoms, dominoes, timer, addition/ subtraction cards, etc. COME AND COUNT: This pack contains ideas and resources for a practical counting unit with pre-school or Reception children. You will find: *a selection of hands-on activities which you could use with the whole class or a small group. There are also ideas for challenges and ways to enhance the provision in your classroom or outdoor area. *Number cards 0-9 (colour and B+W) – numerals and stars to count. *Number lines 0-10 (colour and B+W) *Number spinners 0-5 (colour and B+W) *Number spinners 1-10 (colour and B+W) *1-6 Die (colour and B+W) *0-10 jigsaws (colour and B+W) – match the numeral to the correct number of stars. The pieces will only fit with the correct answer. FUN SHAPE PACK: This pack contains activity prompts and fun resources for teaching 2D and 3D shapes. All resources are provided in colour and black and white. You will find… *A selection of activity prompts and ways to enhance the shape provision in your classroom (10 pages). *A set of 2D and 3D shape cards. *A set of 2D and 3D shape fans. *A set of 2D and 3D shape spinners. *A set of 2D and 3D shape dice. SHAPE CHALLENGE CARDS: *46 roarsome shape challenge cards for you to use in your areas of provision! A blank set of challenge cards is also provided, plus certificates to celebrate the children’s achievements! *The challenges cover 2D and 3D shape names and attributes, position and patterns. *The challenges cover the UK Reception Early Learning Goals & US Kindergarten Common Core Standards. *The challenge cards should be printed out and placed in a stand or photo frame. *You may want to use 1 or 2 of the challenges per week, depending on the needs and abilities in your class. *You should show and explain the challenge(s) to your class. Then place them in your maths area for the children to complete, next to the resources required to complete the challenge. *In addition to the cards, you will need commonly found classroom resources, such as 2D and 3D shapes, dough, pegboards, craft supplies, etc.