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Reception Maths textbook

Chapter 1: Counting to 10

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Early Years Foundation Stage for England, maths. Content: Count reliably to 10, one object for each number word, Say how many there are when counting: the last number counted, Know number names and numerals 0 to 10, and that zero means none, Recognise small amounts up to 5 at a glance, Count forwards and backwards to 10 in order.

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By the end of this chapter you will be able to

  • I can count things to 10, touching each one once
  • I can say how many there are: the last number I count
  • I know that zero means none, and I can write 0
  • I can read and write the numbers 0 to 10 in numerals and words
  • I can see how many dots there are on a dice up to 5 without counting every dot
  • I can count on and back on a number track to 10

You should already know

  • Early counting at home and nursery
  • Knowing that zero means nothing

Where this leads

  • Numbers to 20 (Chapter 2)
  • Comparing quantities (Chapter 3)

Lessons in this chapter

  1. 1.1 Counting objects, one at a time
  2. 1.2 Zero means none
  3. 1.3 Number words and numerals to 10
  4. 1.4 Seeing up to 5 at a glance
  5. 1.5 Counting in order to 10
  6. Summary and key words
  7. Check-up and practice test questions

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