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Subitising Acorns – Early Years / PS1
This hands-on, versatile maths activity is perfect for Early Years and PS1 learners. Children can practise subitising, number recognition, and grouping skills using acorns in a variety of ways.
It’s designed to support playful, hands-on learning and aligns with the Welsh Curriculum.
What’s Included:
Sheets with acorns showing totals of 10 and 20
Multiple versions for each total:
Blank (no numerals)
Numeral
Written number
Children explore different ways to group acorns to make the total shown on the bottom right
How It Works:
Children look at the acorns on the page and group them in as many different ways as possible to reach the target total.
Example: 20 acorns on a page – how many different groupings can you make to create 20?
Encourages flexibility in thinking, counting, and number sense.
Learning Benefits:
Develop subitising and number recognition
Practise counting and grouping skills
Strengthen mental maths and problem-solving
Encourage flexible thinking and one-to-one correspondence
Perfect For:
Individual or small group maths activities
Tuff trays or table-based challenges
Early years numeracy and counting practice
AoLE Links:
Mathematics & Numeracy: Subitising, counting, grouping, number sense
Health & Wellbeing: Fine motor skills, focus, coordination
Language, Literacy & Communication / Welsh 2nd Language: Discussing numbers, groupings, and counting strategies
If you use this resource, I’d love to see it in action – tag me on Instagram: @tufftraysandtinkering