Learning through play Play childrens work Cognitive development

Learning through play….

Play – children’s work • Cognitive development: • creativity • abstract thinking • imagination • problem-solving • social cognition, empathy, perspective-taking • mastering new concepts Language development: • communication skills • vocabulary • story telling • emergent literacy Affective development: • self-confidence • self-esteem • anxiety reduction Social development: • cooperation • sharing • turn-taking • conflict resolution • leadership skill development (control of impulses and aggressive behaviour) Physical development: • gross motor experiences • fine motor experiences • physical challenges • self-help skills Attentional development: • attention regulation • concentration • persistence

Mental Maths Counting aloud Understanding the concepts more or less Understanding the concept of zero Displaying numbers in different ways Simple addition and subtraction

Focused Teaching Short inputs to whole class or to groups. Numeracy rhyme: can be taught through stories and

E Books ….

Associating number with a quantity

Subitising

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Number sequencing……

5 and 10 frames

Addition and Subtraction

Numicon

Rekenrek

Patterns

Key Skills… Concept of zero Associating number with quantities Subitising Order of number Grouping and sharing A whole and parts Concept of patterns in number Early work on addition and subtraction – LOTS of mental calculations and talking about number Areas such as shape, time, money and data will be explored but big emphasis on basic number skills at this stage. Indoors, outdoors, links to ICT Lots of reinforcement through play Numbers all around