Mathematics Resource List

Mathematics

Resource List

	Numbers	Shape, Space and Measure
Birth to 11 months	Treasure baskets for counting (2-3 of the same object) Pieces of material for covering and showing for hide and seek games Mobiles in a variety of shapes and materials Repetitive number rhymes Songs and rhymes during personal routines Collect a range of number rhymes which reflect different cultures to develop awareness of number names Picture books of body parts for naming games Pop up toys/boxes to develop babies’ interest for things that disappear from sight Lift the flap books to develop understanding of existence when something cannot be seen Mobiles and ceiling displays	Spirals and mobiles to encourage interest in movement Resources in a variety of shape and texture. i.e. rugs, space blankets Object books e.g. showing big and little Variety of balls, different shapes, sizes and textures Treasure baskets, include objects of different textures and weights Story props for size recognition
8 – 20 months
16 – 26 months	Add sorting resources that can be sorted in different ways to the role play e.g. cups and saucers Matching resources i.e. shape sorters Introducing picture labels on resources/storage to encourage children to work out where things belong Collections of objects that can be sorted and matched in different ways Resources that support one-one correspondence	Board puzzles with large pieces and knobs or handles for success Variety of tracks to develop interest in shape Wooden blocks/ Stacking towers (ASCO catalogue p116) for creating structures Pictures of shapes of objects to indicate where things are kept Heuristic play to become familiar with the shapes of everyday objects Variety of containers for filling and emptying to develop awareness of quantity and measure Variety of music, material and scarves to explore movement Variety of patterned fabric

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Resource List


Mathematics

	Numbers	Shape, Space and Measure
22 – 36 months	Resources with numbers on to create a number rich environment i.e. telephones, clocks, washing machine, microwave Number labels such as house and bus numbers Number posters/books to develop understanding of numbers 1,2 &3 Matching games to encourage language such as more and lots Sequencing games, visual cues to encourage using number names in sequence Variety of containers and scales for sand and water play Displays/collections about their favourite things to stimulate discussions i.e “how many like?” Games and equipment that offer opportunities for counting e.g. skittles, compare bears Props for children to act out counting songs e.g. 5 little ducks	Bags, purses and containers to sort things in with real coins Pictures and photographs/objects that illustrate the use of shapes and patterns in a Variety of cultures Wooden shapes, variety of sizes and patterns Resources to measure time e.g. sand timers Resources to measure weight e.g. balances
30 – 50 months	Till and real money to provide counting opportunities Sorting/sharing games and resources which enable children to recognise when there are “none left” Using number labels in the environment to match numbers and quantities Story props/sacks e.g. Handa’s surprise with a variety of fruit Collections of objects that allow the opportunity for them to be separated into unequal as well as equal groups Props for children to act out counting songs e.g. 5 little ducks	More complex puzzles Variety of wooden block, boxes, junk modelling for construction Shells, fir cones, feathers, pebbles (in baskets) Construction kits Opportunities for shape matching Range of pictures showing symmetry or pattern that will stimulate discussion Books about distance i.e. Rosie’s walk by Pat Hutchins

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Mathematics

Resource List

	Numbers	Shape, Space and Measure
40 – 60 months	variety of number games/ number poems/rhymes large/small construction collections of interesting things that can be sorted, counted, ordered and labelled props for number rhymes e.g. props for “5 Little Ducks” range of number signs in purposeful contexts e.g. on house, how many children can use the area outdoor markings e.g targets, parking bays calendars, birthday charts, height charts, number puzzles tactile numerals – wooden, plastic, foam, magnetic, sandpaper, velvet threading resources sorting/matching games number games ( teach the children how to play them) technological appliances with numbers on e.g. calculators, robots, clocks, telephones books, telephone book, recipe books, diary malleable play and resources e.g baking trays, cake cases money in role play computers software, programmable toys blocks and bricks small world play e.g dolls house opportunity for the children to record what they have done i.e drawing, tally a range of vertical and horizontal number line – using photos of children, real objects, numerals made from sandpaper etc 100 square to show number patterns dice games everyday items to match/sort/compare see resources for 40-60 months	visual timetable posters variety of shape games and construction materials home made books with the children about shape, space, measures, shapes in the environment, long/short things, things that are the same length, books about patterns, things that are heavy/light, heavier/lighter outdoor markings e.g. patterns and shapes threading activities birthday/height charts calendar sorting and matching games technological appliances e.g. robots, stop watches, timers, shop tills scales water/sand play malleable materials programmable toys small world play encouraging use of mathematical terms such as language of position, measure wooden blocks and bricks 2D and 3D shapes boxes and materials in different shapes/sizes for model making paintbrushes and tools in various sizes to promote discussion about size, thick or thin box containing items such as standard/non-standard tape measures, clipboards, paper and pencil for drawing sketches of models mirrors dolls clothes and children’s clothes in different sizes to match and compare e.g shoes, hats. socks, gloves

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