Reception - Mass & Capacity

Develop your Reception class’s understanding of mass and capacity with these engaging outdoor maths lessons.

Lesson Plans

Mass & Capacity

Spark your Reception class’s understanding of mass and capacity with these engaging outdoor maths lessons, as they actively explore ‘heavy and light’ and ’empty and full’ using hands-on water play and natural objects. This approach builds crucial early mathematical vocabulary and observational skills, solidifying their foundational knowledge in a truly immersive way.

Learning objectives:

To compare mass.
To understand how to use balance scales.
To explore capacity.
To compare capacity.

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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