How Many Can you Find?
Counting real items helps toddlers connect quantity to physical experience and builds early numeracy.
- Framework: EYFS
- Unit: EYFS Environment
- Learning area: Numeracy
- Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception
Objectives
- Point to and count familiar items
- Understand one-to-one correspondence
- Use fingers to represent quantity
Materials
- Nature items (leaves, rocks)
- Counting cards
- Small baskets
Instructions
Place nature items in small piles. Help children count out loud and sort into groups.
Educator tip
Use fingers to represent each number visually.
Assessment
Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Observe participation in matching and number language.