Exploring and Playing
Counting in 2s; odd/even numbers
Maths Reception
This unit is part of
Reception Longer Maths Blocks Patterns and
Reception Maths Planning Shapes and Patterns (B)
Active Learning
Creating and Thinking Critically
Maths Out Loud
Counting
Count to 20 WITHOUT the support of a number track or 1-100 grid. Children hold up a finger for each number to 10, then one finger for 11, 2 for 12 and so on, and wave 1 or 2 hands for 5, 10, 15, 20, shouting these numbers.
Be sure to pronounce the teens numbers very clearly, so children don’t confuse them with the 10s numbers, e.g. confuse fifteen with fifty.
This is an activity which needs regular repetition so that more and more children learn the teens numbers in order by heart.
Chants/Rhymes/Songs
One, two, buckle my shoe. Children could join in with this animated version of One, two, buckle my shoe from www.bbc.co.uk.
Story
Eggs and Legs: Counting by Twos by Michael Dahl.
You Will Need
Exploring and Playing
Toy animals; an ‘ark’; a soft ball; 10 socks; 2 lunch boxes; up to 10 real or play food items; numbered boxes.
Active Learning
Number cards 1 to 20 (see resources), 20 pegs and washing line; five replica 2p coins, washing line, 10 pegs; five 2p coins and a tin; 10 socks (preferably identical).
Creating and Thinking Critically
Even 2 to 10 cards; collections of up to 10 objects, e.g. pairs of shoes, pairs of cubes, pairs of eyes on soft toys, pairs of socks, etc.; cookie recipe (see resources); ingredients and cooking equipment; 20 chocolate buttons; plates; cubes; 1–10 number track (see resources); red and blue pencils.