Maths

Children develop a love of maths through games, songs, rhymes, and play using concrete manipulatives, pictorial structures and representations. We have developed our maths teaching using the NCTEM programme along with whole school approch of Total Maths. High quality learning environments and meaningful interactions with adults in maths lessons and through everyday routines and provision help to embed mathematical knowledge and skills. 

Maths in EYFS is taught in a very practical way. Activities are designed to enable children to 'do' and 'talk about' the maths. By nurturing and fostering a love for numbers and a curiosity about how to solve problems, we aim to give all children the opportunity to develop a passion and love of maths. We want them to grow as talented and happy mathematicians who are not afraid to make and learn from mistakes and can apply what they know to many different situations, ready for lifelong learning.

Within the early years, maths is encouraged through a range of planned and structured play situations, both independent and supported by adults as play partners. The Characteristics of Effective Learning (Playing & Exploring, Active Learning, Creating and Thinking Critically) are at the heart of what we do in every subject, including maths.

In Nursery, we incorporate maths into everything we do and seize every opportunity to develop the children’s mathematical curiosity and vocabulary. Much of our learning is through high quality play, and we provide real-life, meaningful experiences with plenty of opportunities for exploration and discovery.

We use our own knowledge and expertise to plan for and provide  a high quality learning environment, modelling the use of  resources and appropriate mathematical language as we support our children in continuous provision.