I used this plan for a lesson observation in Spring term with Reception children. It involves teaching subtraction from 10 using Numicon.

Observed lesson plan where the children used Numicon to investigate ways to make 10.

Activites and planning ideas I used with the text Aliens Love Underpants. Includes making aliens out of 2D shape and colouring pants and socks in repeating patterns

This plan could be used in Rec or Year 1. It involves making 2D shapes using straws and playdough.

This is an outdoor lesson plan I recently used with Nursery children and was graded as outstanding. It involves retelling the story, counting and building animal homes using natural materials. Also included is some photographs for ideas for the animal homes and some photos of the homes we made.

This includes 11 weeks planning for the topic animals. There is Literacy/Numeracy planning - 2 lessons per week, skills planning for the other areas of the classroom and several worksheets. The stories included are I wish I was a..., Funnybones the pet shop, walking through the jungle, we're going on a bear hunt, monkey puzzle, jen the hen, rumble in the jungle, farmyard hullabaloo, the great pet sale, the rainbow fish and Elmer

This 5 week planning includes a topic web, weekly literacy and numeracy planning, skills planning for other areas of the classroom and weekly PSED,PD,EAD and UTW. Also a couple of worksheets

Literacy and Numeracy planning on the text We're going on a Treasure Hunt.

A block of maths lessons for Reception children

A block of maths lessons for Reception children.

Planning ideas for early years on the topic space. Includes ideas for Whatever Next and Aliens Loves Underpants

A block of maths planning for Reception children

A block of maths planning for Reception Children

Christmas themed counting worksheets for early years. Children can either stick matching number or write the correct number independently.

A selection of worksheets to use in Early years or KS1 linked to the topic minibeasts. Included are counting worksheets, doubling, missing numbers, repeating patterns, phonics, matching to habitats, minibeast hunt, sorting minibeasts, symmetrical butterflies, what am I cards and a research map.

A block of lessons for Early Years or Year 1

A block of maths planning for Early Years or Year 1

Stick man activities to match Stick Man Planning for Early Years

Activities to match the planning for What the Ladybird Heard for Early Years.

Activities to match Jaspers Beanstalk planning for Early Years.