Reception Counting to 4 & 5

The included activities give the children opportunities to understand the composition of 4 and 5 and count to these, using a variety of objects in the outdoor environment, while also exploring one more and one less.

Lesson Plans

Counting to 4 & 5

Activities such as number collecting, dot painting, dancing games and fun games with mud support children to understand the numbers in practical and active ways.

Learning objectives:

To recognise 4
To recognise 5
To subitise numbers 1 – 5
To represent 4 & 5
To find one more & less

Editable Weekly Maths Planner

Use this editable PDF to organise your week – choose your starter, main input and adult-led activities from our outdoor ideas bank and print this page to remind you and your staff of your plan for the week!

Reception Maths Planning Guidance

Use this guidance document alongside our maths planning to understand how the activities have been planned, as well as gain ideas of how to use them in a way that works in your setting to ensure you get the most from the plans.

Before you get started

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