Exploring and Playing
Comparing lengths
Maths Reception
This unit is part of
Reception Longer Maths Blocks Comparison and Measures and
Reception Maths Planning Comparison and Measures
Active Learning
Creating and Thinking Critically
Maths Out Loud
Counting
Count 10 soft toys into a box.
Take 1 out, saying ‘9 left’. Take out another out saying ‘8’.
Children join in counting back until you reach 0. Show the empty box.
Chants/Rhymes/Songs
Sing ‘Five little speckled frogs’, with 5 children at the front, jumping into a ‘pond’ one at a time. Children agree the number left before continuing.
Or sing along to this animated version of 'Five little speckled frogs' from www.bbc.co.uk. Children hold up the matching number of fingers for each verse.
Story
I’m Coming to Get You by Tony Ross. This is great for discussing how big things are!
You Will Need
Exploring and Playing
Chalk or tape; two play railway stations; curved and straight railway track pieces; tape measures; baby dolls of different lengths; different length construction brick.
Active Learning
3 different length snakes in 3 different colours; sticky-tack; flip-chart; access to leaves outside; glue sticks; paper; play dough; cubes; 30cm rulers; bean bag.
Creating and Thinking Critically
3 different size teddies; 2 different length ‘blankets’ (pieces of cloth) and scarves; access to the playground; playground chalk; a paper snake for each child; crayons (all the same length); paint; brushes; newspaper; long strips of paper for the crossroads; paper for traffic lights; lots of similar-sized cars.