This numeracy scheme of work for the Foundation Stage gets the children to identify and count the numbers of different geometric shapes that can be seen in special places, themes and illustrations. The class can explain how they were able to identify the counted shapes by their matching individual properties.

Shape Hunt

Practise counting and recording the numbers of different 2D shapes that can be found in a range of special locations around the school building and grounds

Space Shapes

Explore and record how to identify and count the numbers of different 2D shapes that can be seen in objects related to travelling through space

Crown Jewels

Investigate how to identify, count and describe some of the different shapes that have been added as jewels to a royal crown worn by a king or queen

Royal Cakes

Explore how to select and count the numbers of different shapes that can be used on the design for a cake to celebrate a special royal party

  • Food and Drink Colours

    Food and Drink Colours

    Identify and describe some of the different colours that can be used when buying, preparing and making foods for a range of meals

  • Calendar Days

    Calendar Days

    Identify and record the sequence of the seven days of the week using the correct vocabulary words to describe units of time on a calendar

  • Fantasy Stories

    Fantasy Stories

    Identify and describe some of the special characters, locations and events that can occur in narrative stories with fantasy settings

  • Class Portraits

    Class Portraits

    Investigate and practise some of the different artwork techniques that can be used when composing and painting a portrait of a classmate