Learning about numbers

In Reception, we focus on the six key areas of early mathematics learning. Click on the pictures for more information. 

Cardinality and Counting Understanding that the cardinal value of a number refers to the quantity, or ‘howmanyness’ of things it represents	Comparison Understanding that comparing numbers involves knowing which numbers are worth more or less than each other	Composition Understanding that one number can be made up from (composed from) two or more smaller numbers	Pattern Looking for and finding patterns helps children notice and understand mathematical relationships	Shape and Space Understanding what happens when shapes move, or combine with other shapes, helps develop wider mathematical thinking	Measures Comparing different aspects such as length, weight and volume, as a preliminary to using units to compare later

We use the Numberblocks to help us teach the children all about numbers. The CBeebies page has lots of Numberblocks games that the children can play. https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks