Reception

Curriculum Map

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Number recognition and counting
Fast recognition of up to 3 objects. Without having to count them individually (subitising)
Recite numbers past 5 in order up to 10
Say one number for each item in order
Know that the last number reached when counting objects tell you how many there are (cardinal principle)
Show finger numbers up to 5
Count objects, actions and sounds
Link numerals and amounts e.g showing the right number of objects to match the numeral 5
Counting beyond 10

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Patterns
Talk about and identify the patterns around them e.g. shapes on cloth designs and wall paper. Use informal language like spotty, pointy etc
Extend and create ABAB patterns with a range of resources and materials
Notice and correct an error in a repeating pattern
Copy, continue and create repeating patterns
Begin to describe a sequence of events, real or fictional using words such as first, then, next

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Shape
Talk about an explore 2D and 3D shapes e.g. circles, rectangles, triangles
Use informal mathematical language to describe a shape such as sides, corners, straight, flat, round
Select shapes appropriately: flat surfaces for building, triangular prism for a roof etc.
Combine shapes to make new ones-an arch, a bigger triangle etc.
Select, rotate and manipulate shapes in order to develop spatial reasoning skills.
Compose and decompose shapes so that children recognise a shape can have other shapes within it, just as numbers can

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Position and direction
Understand position through words alone e.g. the bag is under the table (without pointing)
Discuss routes and locations, using words like in front of and behind

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