Reception Maths textbook

Chapter 2: Numbers to 20

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Early Years Foundation Stage for England, maths. Content: Read, write and order numerals to 20, Count on from any number to 20, and back, Know that a teen number is one ten and some ones, Count beyond 20 and recognise the pattern of the counting system.

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By the end of this chapter you will be able to

  • I can count to 20 and back
  • I can read and write the numbers 11 to 20 as numerals and words
  • I can say a teen number as one ten and some ones
  • I can say the number before and after, and the number in between, up to 20
  • I can put numbers to 20 in order
  • I can count on past 20 and see the pattern

You should already know

  • Counting to 10 (Chapter 1)
  • Numerals and words to 10 (Chapter 1)

Where this leads

  • Comparing quantities (Chapter 3)
  • Making and splitting numbers (Chapter 4)

Lessons in this chapter

  1. 2.1 Ten and some more
  2. 2.2 Reading and writing numbers to 20
  3. 2.3 Counting on and back to 20
  4. 2.4 Before, after and between
  5. 2.5 Counting past 20
  6. Summary and key words
  7. Check-up and practice test questions

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