Reception Maths 1-10 | White Rose EYFS

Complete 3-week Reception Maths Unit on Numbers 1-10 — covering counting, cardinality, subitising, comparing quantities and number bonds to 10. Fully aligned with the EYFS 2021 Statutory Framework, Development Matters and White Rose Maths Reception number progression.

A complete unit pack designed for Reception (ages 4-5), ideal for Autumn Term. Every lesson is ready to teach with full teacher scripts, differentiated worksheets and formative assessment tools.

What’s Included

• Week 1 Teacher Guide — Counting & Subitising to 5
• Week 2 Teacher Guide — Numbers 6-10 & Comparing
• Week 3 Teacher Guide — Number Bonds to 10 & Review
• Week 1, Week 2 & Week 3 Worksheets + full Answer Keys
• Assessment + Class Record Tables + “I Can Do This!” Checklists for all 3 weeks
• Number Cards 1-10 with blank ten-frames (cut and laminate)
• Contents & Getting Started guide
• Parent Newsletter (copy/paste, ready to send home)

Each day follows the same five-phase structure:
Warm-Up, I Do, We Do, You Do, Closure.

Built-in teaching features:

• Gradual Release of Responsibility (I Do, We Do, You Do) structure
• Three-tier question chains (Check understanding, Guide reasoning, Extend thinking)
• Common misconceptions with teaching interventions
• Differentiation at 3 levels (Support, On Target, Challenge)
• Continuous Provision ideas for Maths Area, Role Play, Outdoor and Sand & Water
• Observation-based formative assessment, in line with EYFS principles
• Parent Newsletter (copy/paste, ready to send home)
• Weekly review stations and structured day 5 assessment

Print-Ready and Budget-Friendly

All printable materials are designed in black and white, using numerals, dot patterns and ten-frames. Children colour the dots and fill the ten-frames themselves — saving your printing budget while supporting fine motor development.

A colour version of the Teacher Guide and Worksheets is also included for on-screen reading.

Perfect For

Reception teachers (ages 4-5), EYFS practitioners, teaching assistants running small-group interventions, and home educators following the EYFS framework.

Ideal for whole-class teaching, small group interventions and continuous provision areas. Great for Autumn Term.

Aligned With

• EYFS 2021 Statutory Framework — Number ELG
• Development Matters (Reception)
• White Rose Maths Reception number progression
• Mastery Approach — small steps, deep understanding, hands-on
• Low cognitive load design, suitable for SEND

File Formats

• Print-ready PDF (A4, black and white + colour versions)
• Editable Word templates for Teacher Guides

Terms of Use

This resource is licensed for single classroom use only. Additional licences are required for multiple classrooms, schools, or districts. Commercial resale is not permitted.

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