Reception - Measure & Pattern

Develop your Reception class’s understanding of measure and pattern with these engaging outdoor maths lessons that utilise natural resources and active exploration.

Lesson Plans

Measure and pattern

Spark your Reception class’s understanding of measure and pattern with these engaging outdoor maths lessons, as they investigate concepts such as size, mass, and capacity, while also learning to identify, copy, and create rhythmic and visual patterns. This hands-on approach builds crucial early mathematical vocabulary and observational skills, solidifying their foundational knowledge in a truly immersive way.

Learning objective:

To compare size.
To compare mass.
To compare capacity.
To copy and continue a pattern.
To create a simple pattern.

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!

Learning objective:

To develop the technique of blending

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.

Learning objective:

To use two different mediums to create a piece of artwork.

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