Scavenger hunts are a great way for children to learn through play. This activity is for all ages, but especially for children who are still learning 2D shapes.

Paper chains are a fun craft activity but they can also be useful for maths! Learning the 10 number bonds (numbers that add to 10) is a building block for adding and subtracting larger numbers. 

Play dough activities for early years maths helps to combine sensory activities, fine motor skills and number work which is a great way of bringing numbers to life.

Children love stickers. Take advantage of this enthusiasm and have them practise fine motor skills and counting with this easy sticker-number matching game.

Children must learn the shape of numbers before being able to write them with confidence. This activity uses dry penne pasta to promote number recognition.

Help children understand the concept of addition by making it visual and hands-on. Use Mega Bloks/Building Blocks to solve simple addition problems.