Exploring and Playing
Count back to subtract
Maths Reception
This unit is part of
Reception Longer Maths Blocks Addition and Subtraction and
Reception Maths Planning Addition & Subtraction (B)
Active Learning
Creating and Thinking Critically
Maths Out Loud
Counting
Shuffle a set of 5-20 cards. Show one. Children count back from this number to zero. Repeat counting back from other numbers.
Chants/Rhymes/Songs
Sing a song which subtracts 2 each time, e.g. 10 fat sausages sizzling in a pan, one went pop and another went bang. 8 fat sausages… Children show fingers to match sausages. There is an animated version of 10 Fat Sausages at www.bbc.co.uk.
Story
Ten Little Princesses or Ten Little Pirates by Mike Brownlow
You Will Need
Exploring and Playing
Bikes; playground chalk; large numbers 1-10; 10 play people; a ‘park/playground’; access to the sand pit/ tray; buckets and spades; 1-20 number cards; 1, 2 dice.
Active Learning
Chair; blanket; 10 toy lions (or bears); flipchart and pens; 1-10 cards; cubes; large 1-12 floor track; large dice with 1 or 2 spots on each face; 1-20 floor track (or draw one on playground); cards for subtractions.
Creating and Thinking Critically
Plate; 10 biscuits; tea towel; puppet; teddy; cubes; a 1, 2 dice; large piece of paper; coin; counters; building bricks, e.g. Lego®, or Duplo®; 1-20 number track for each child.