FREE SAMPLE – EYFS Maths Place Value: Lesson 1 (Foundations First)

Perfect for EYFS teachers looking for a clear, consistent and low‑cognitive‑load introduction to Place Value.
This free sample includes Lesson One from the full 3‑week Foundations First EYFS Place Value unit.
It showcases the structure, visuals and pedagogy used across the complete sequence.

What is Foundations First?
Foundations First resources are:

Designed around Cognitive Load Theory to reduce unnecessary distractions and focus attention on what matters.
Visually consistent, helping children recognise structures quickly and learn more efficiently.
Practical and sustainable – using minimal but consistent concrete resources such as counters, Rekenreks and tens frames.
Metacognition‑rich – children use “We are learning to…” and “Success looks like…” language from the very start.

What’s Included in the Free Sample?

Full Lesson One PowerPoint
Do Now task
Retrieval activity
“I Do – We Do – You Do” modelling sequence
Subitising practice
Clear learning objective and success criteria
Consistent iconography for remember / understand / apply

Learning Focus (Lesson 1)

Subitising up to 5
Recognising quantities without counting
Introducing the Structures of 10
Building number confidence with immediate visual recognition

Why Teachers Love This Approach

No over‑complicated slides
No clutter
No expensive resource list
Predictable lesson structure → calmer classrooms
Designed for mixed-ability and SEND‑inclusive EYFS cohorts