Foundation Stage : Numeracy : Term One Planning : Counting

This numeracy teaching pack for the Foundation Stage gets the children to count, record and compare sets of different objects to ten and identify the matching numbers using numerals. The class can use concrete equipment to support their counting of different quantities of objects to ten. The children can use diagrams to record their sets of counted numbers.

Count, record and compare sets of different objects to ten and identify the matching numbers using numerals

Lesson One : Pencils, Rulers and Crayons
Count, compare and record numbers of different classroom tools and equipment to ten

Lesson Two : Counting Books
Practise counting and ordering sets of classroom books working with different numbers to ten

Lesson Three : Number Groups
Count, label and order different numbers of classroom tools and equipment to tent

Lesson Four : Dominoes
Practise counting, ordering and comparing shapes using different numbers up to ten

Lesson Five : Big and Small
Use the correct vocabulary to compare the value of different counted sets of objects to ten
- Christmas ShoppingSolve a range of money problems about different things that families might need to buy to celebrate Christmas by adding money amounts within twenty
- Christmas ListsUse counting on to add pairs of money amounts to ten pence to record presents in a stocking
- Christmas CardsAdd pairs of single digit numbers to calculate the cost of buying cards for friends and family
- Christmas GiftsCalculate and record the cost of buying pairs of gifts for members of family using money amounts to ten pence