My reception class discussed rules and what was ‘fair’ and ‘not fair’ / ‘right’ and ‘wrong’. We cut out the sentences and matched them to either ‘right’ or ‘wrong’. We discussed each one first and re-wrote them to be fair.

During subtraction week, we carried out 3 activities. We used the ‘Playdough Smash’ laminated sheet to make blobs of playdough up to 10. Then we used whiteboard pens to write subtraction number sentences. When children took numbers away, they smashed the playdough then counted to see how many were left. We used the purse and the 10 frame to pay for items in the shop. We started with 10p (1p in each square) the we took pennies away to find out how much we had left. We used the differentiated worksheets to cross out the objects to see how many were left.

Design your own puppet - Early Years - Reception During our topic of fairytales, the children designed their own puppet. The children will write the name of their puppet. Then colour in the splodge to show the colour of the material that they will use. Then they circle the materials that they will use. In the last box, they will draw and label their puppet.

More and Less - Reception - Early Years Differentiated worksheets. Worksheet 1 Roll the dice. Then count the dots on the dice. Draw the dots in the middle box. Draw 1 more in the right box. Draw 1 less in the left box. Or write the correct numbers. To differentiate, children need to use 2 dice and add them together to find the total value. Then find 1 more and 1 less. Or use a foam dice and add your own numbers (e.g 2 -3 digit numbers). Worksheet 2 Find 1 more and 1 less using a number line.

Queen’s Jubilee We were learning about money. We linked it to the Queen’s Jubilee. The children need to match the value of the stamp to the correct postcard. e.g. Miss West’s stamp is 19p. Can you find 19p? Can you make 10p using coins? How many ways can you make 19p? We used this in the provision whilst learning about the Jubilee. Then we wrote our own postcards about what we enjoyed during the Jubilee celebration.

Maths and Numeracy Progression Step 1 Assessment

My Memory Jar Children take part in a circle time activity to discuss what ‘memory’ means. Children think about their favourite memory with their family, in school and the most important lesson that they have learned. Differentiate by: Lowers - draw pictures & staff label pictures Middle - draw pictures and try spelling independently/copy key words from a white board Top - draw pictures and write sentence independently. Editable Word document and PDF copies are included.

Early Years / Year 1 / Year 2 / Foundation Phase Children have circle time to discuss what they are grateful for. Children draw a picture in the circle, then write a sentence about what they are grateful for below. To differentiate: Lower - staff write what children are grateful for Middle - children dictate sentence. Staff write sentence in yellow pen then children write over yellow felt pen Top - children copy from a model, or write independently. Editable Word document and PDF copies are included.

Tally Chart of Favourite Pet Early Years Numeracy / Maths Whole class task Children vote for their favourite pet. Discuss recording votes as a tally chart. Count the votes and write the number in the last box. Editable Word document is included, as well as a PDF.

Postcard Penguin On Holiday Early Years Literacy Children pretend to either be Penguin or Crab. They write a postcard to their friend talking about their holiday.

Measuring using non-standard units Early Years Maths / Numeracy

Early Years / Reception / Year 1 Sort food that is healthy and unhealthy for your teeth. Print page as A3. Lower - children can cut and stick pictures Middle - children can draw pictures, adults can label drawings Top - children can draw and label pictures independently Word document (editable) and PDF has been included.

Worksheet for Early Years/Reception/Year 1 Differentiated for 3 ability groups to help consolidate understanding of counting in 2s. Included an editable Word document and a PDF.

Letter Formation Early Years Literacy / Phonics / Handwriting Encourage children to form letters correctly by first writing over the orange letter, then trying by themselves. An editable Word document and PDF copy has been included.

Write numbers to 10 Early years numeracy Do children recognise numicon shapes? 3 differentiated worksheets Lower - write number once alongside the correct numicon shape Middle - copy over yellow writing then try writing numbers independently Top - write numbers independently using correct formation Included Word document which can be edited, as well as PDF document

Foundation Phase Science / Knowledge and Understanding / Science and Technology Differentiated worksheets - editable Word document and PDF copies. Lower - draw a line to match the correct picture to magnetic or non magnetic Middle - print in A3. Children could either cut and stick pictures in the correct place or draw pictures and staff label their drawings. Top - draw and label their pictures and sort them into magnetic and non magnetic

Early Years / Foundation Phase Second Language Welsh Speaking and Listening After reading Tedi Twt ‘Beth Sy Yn Y Fasged?’, we take turns putting things in a basket. The children take it in turns to ask each other the question. They answer the question. Then children record their answers on the table. Resources included: Editable Word document & PDF copies of differentiated worksheets.

Early Years Literacy Sorting words with digraphs into a table th sh ch ng ng ai ee igh oa oo oo ar or ur I’ve included the editable Word document and a PDF copy. Phonics - EYFS/Reception/Year 1

Includes ideas for 9 activities for Mental Health Awareness Week.