* Look for numbers, shapes and patterns in the environment
* Play boardgames - Snake and Ladders
* Complete puzzles
* Practise counting forwards and backwards
* Do Calendar Maths everyday. Use a child friendly calendar and a scrapbook
* Play card games -for example how many different ways can you make 5 ? You will find other card game suggestions for young children on the internet
* Ordering numbers - using a pack of cards deal 5 cards and order them. Expert for Experts deal 10 cards to make 2 digit numbers
* Practise writing numbers. Focusing on formation
* Rainbow writing of numbers
* Sort objects into groups and talk about why they belong together
* Make a counting box. You could include a set of numbers, tape measure and interesting things to count. Remember to practise lots of one-to-one counting