Reception - Length, height & time

These outdoor activities give your children opportunities to explore length, height and time through the use of your outdoor space and unique challenges. Children will learn the meaning of length and height and begin to explore the passing of time.

Lesson Plans

Length, height & time

Activities involving stick challenges, treasure hunts and more will enable children to explore and learn about these concepts in a fun, hands-on and practical way.

Learning objectives:

To explore length
To compare length
To explore height
To talk about time

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.

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