Pumpkin Patch Maths - Subitising

Pumpkin Maths Activities Within 5 | EYFS Counting & Subitising Mats | Autumn

Explore numbers within five through hands-on autumn play with Pumpkin Patch Maths from Bond & Blossom.

This ten-page printable pack gives Nursery and Reception children opportunities to count, match quantities, recognise dot patterns, compare collections and explore different ways to split five.

Add pumpkin seeds, counters or suitable loose parts to the spacious mats. No numeral writing is required.

What’s included?

• Five Fill Your Pumpkin mats: one for each number from 1 to 5, with a numeral and matching dot pattern.
• Match the Pumpkins: ten cut-apart cards for matching numerals to dot quantities.
• More, Fewer or the Same? An open-ended mat for comparing two collections.
• Five Seeds, Two Pumpkins: explore different ways to distribute five objects between two pumpkins.
• Little Seeds, Big Thinking: an adult interaction card with Notice…, Describe… and Wonder… prompts.
• Preparation and use guide: practical suggestions for setting up and supporting play.

Learning through purposeful play

Use the resources to support one-to-one counting, matching numerals to quantities, subitising, comparing amounts and exploring the composition of five.

The adult prompts encourage children to describe what they notice, explain their thinking and try another approach.

Ideal for

Autumn continuous provision, maths areas, loose-parts play, small-group activities and adult-supported exploration. The pumpkins have no Halloween faces, making the pack suitable throughout autumn.

Easy preparation

Print at A4 landscape using Actual Size / 100%. Laminate the mats or place them in reusable wallets, cut out the matching cards and add your chosen materials.

Download includes: One PDF containing ten A4 landscape pages.

This is a digital download. Physical materials are not included. Supervise loose-parts play, choose materials appropriate for the children and check allergies before using real seeds.

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