EYFS and Y1 are a time for building a love of numbers and strong number sense through counting, number rhymes and playing with the sound of number names. EYFS maths activities are therefore essential.

Mentally attaching a number name to an object within a group is an important skill for young children to master, say Sheila Ebbutt and Carole Skinner. There are two meanings of counting in early ...

Both babies and toddlers enjoy different types of rhymes, including counting rhymes. It may seem early to introduce counting to babies and toddlers, but surprisingly, research shows that babies in ...

Ready to practise recognising numbers and counting? Here’s a great early years education game to play with children if they are in their first year of primary school or want to have a taste of what ...