Unit A – Counting

This numeracy scheme of work for the Foundation Stage gets the children to practise counting different numbers of objects to ten, match numerals to counted objects and sort numbers into their correct order. The class can play games and make models to indicate the values of counted sets of objects from one to ten.

Practise counting different numbers of objects to ten, match numerals to counted objects and sort numbers into their correct order

Lesson One : Dominoes

Play a selection of different games to practise counting and ordering numbers of shapes that can match each of the numbers to ten

Lesson Two : Number Six

Read, write and count different numbers of tools and equipment that can be used in a school classroom that make sums of numbers to six

Lesson Three : Ten Shapes

Count, compare and record numbers of different colours and shapes that can match each of the numerical digits for counted numbers to ten

Lesson Four : Ordering Numbers

Model how to count, compare and sequence sets of numbers to ten using groups of shapes and sets of numerical digits

Lesson Five : Street Counting

Practise counting number of different objects that can seen on a street in the local area working with each of the numbers to ten

  • 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