Back to School I Spy Counting Activity – EYFS/Reception Maths
Make early maths fun with this engaging Back to School I Spy Counting Activity, designed for EYFS, Reception and early KS1 learners.
Children will practise counting and number recognition as they search for and count different school-themed objects. This is a simple print-and-go activity that is perfect for the beginning of the school year.
What’s Included?
This resource includes 4 worksheets:
1 I Spy counting worksheet featuring 8 different objects
1 I Spy counting worksheet featuring 12 different objects
Both worksheets are repeated with English colour words included to support colour recognition and vocabulary
Bright, child-friendly school-themed illustrations
Children simply look, find, count and record how many of each object they can see.
Skills Practised
This activity supports children in developing:
Counting skills
Number recognition
One-to-one correspondence
Colour recognition
Visual discrimination
Attention to detail
Early mathematical vocabulary
Following simple instructions
Perfect For
This Back to School maths activity is ideal for:
EYFS
Reception
Year 1
Back to school activities
Maths centres
Independent work
Morning activities
Early finishers
Small-group work
Maths revision
First-week-of-school activities
Home learning
The worksheets are ready to print and use, making them a useful low-preparation activity for the start of the new school year.
File type: Printable PDF
Number of worksheets: 4
















