Welcome to Walton Under Fives Pre-School

Mathematical Development Stepping Stones

Show an interest in numbers and counting Enjoy number songs and rhymes Begin to recognise numerals through play, numbers of personal significance and in the environment Show an interest in number problems Begin to recognise patterns through play Show an interest in shape and space by playing with shapes and making arrangements with objects Show awareness of similarities of shapes in the environment Observe and use positional language Show an interest by sustained construction activity Begin to talk about shapes of everyday objects Use appropriate shapes to make representational models

Wibbly wobbly jelly the children are encouraged to count the pots they fill...let’s just say there was a little less jelly than we started off with!	Threading activities provide opportunity to count, recognise colour and shapes as well as developing manipulative skills.

The children really enjoy large duplo play. Using their imagination they create walls, houses, beds, baths, workshops, vehicles etc. A great way to explore shapes, colours and space...timber!	Who can resist gingerbread? These little people are developing skills such as counting, matching patterns and colours.
The Bakers Shop was very popular helping to build on skills such as counting, calculating, recognising numbers and shapes...those doughnuts look yummy!