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Understand current frameworks in relation to emergent mathematics

This video from the Department for Education is called ‘EYFS Maths – Numbers’ and it looks at how early years practitioners meet the requirements for supporting children’s knowledge of numbers.

Table of Contents

Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage: Setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five’ from the Department for Education
‘Development Matters’ from the Department for Education
‘Mathematics’ from the UK Gov website
‘Creating a mathematical environment’ from Philippa Hines early years consultancy
‘Early years guide’ on the Maths No Problem website

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Read this article from Croneri is titled ‘Mathematics and the revised Early Years Foundation Stage’.
Oxfordshire Partners in Learning has produced this document ‘Maths in the EYFS: Enabling environments’. Make notes of anything you can use in your setting.
Click to read this Teach Early Years article on ‘Taking maths outdoors’. Is there anything in this article that you can use in your setting’s outdoor area?
This webpage contains links to the National curriculum in England: mathematics programmes of study. Read the statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for mathematics at key stages 1 for children up to 7 years of age.

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