Year 1 (Scroll down for Reception)

This term we have been counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. It would be great to practise this at home. Here are some games to enjoy:

 

Sock Pair Race (2s)

Pile up socks or shoes.

Children race to make pairs while counting:

“2, 4, 6, 8…”

Real objects make counting in 2s feel natural.

High-Five Count (5s)

Give high-fives while skip counting:

“5, 10, 15, 20…”

You can speed up each round.

 

 

Balloon Tap Count

Keep a balloon in the air.

Each tap = next skip-count number.

Example:

“5… 10… 15… 20…”

Try not to let the balloon drop.

 

Reception

 

Can you use your ordering skills to practise ordering numbers to 10? Or even 20? Enjoy this caterpillar game:

Caterpillar Ordering - An Ordering and Sequencing Game

Double the Spots

Draw simple ladybirds with dots on one wing.

Children:

• count the dots
• add the same number on the other wing
• say the double aloud

Very visual and easy to repeat.

Mirror Building

Build a small LEGO tower.

Child must build the exact same tower beside it:

“Now we have double!”

Great for introducing equal groups.