In Reception, we follow the mastery approach to learning, which assumes everyone can learn and enjoy mathematics.  Planning is provided which is sequential and coherent and ensures that children build their knowledge, understanding and skills in small steps.  In EYFS, there are daily teaching sessions where children are given the opportunity to learn practically and actively and also to explain their thinking.  Stem sentences are used by the whole class together to embed learning, to ensure number knowledge is embedded in their memory and develop fluency.  The use of precise vocabulary means that all children are able to communicate their thinking.  Please follow the website link if you would like to find out more about this approach.  Mastery Explained | NCETM.

In Year 1, we have a daily Maths lesson which is planned using the White Rose Scheme of Work.  We use  the 'I do, we do, you do' modelling approach to ensure the children understand and can apply their learning.  Please follow this website link to find out more about the scheme: Advice and guidance for parents | White Rose Education 

In addition to the daily taught sessions, maths is used everywhere in the environment.  Just a few examples of this are: starting each day with the day of the week and the date, using tens frame to record the number; sharing out the snacks and resources to make sure it is fair and resolving it if not; counting the number of children in the line / having school dinner or packed lunch; working out how long the masking tape needs to be or how big the container needs to be.  The children are mathematicians every day in their play!