Reception Maths Autumn Block 6

Autumn Block 6: 1 to 5

Develop key number skills in Reception with our EYFS Autumn Block 6 planning. This unit focuses on the numbers 4 and 5, helping children deepen their understanding of early number composition through practical tasks, play-based maths and guided whole-class sessions. All lessons are aligned with the White Rose EYFS progression and support the EYFS Early Learning Goals.

Children learn to subitise, represent and compare numbers to 5 using visual models, number tracks and concrete resources. They also explore number patterns and relationships through concepts like one more, one less and how numbers are made up of smaller parts.

Includes Reception maths worksheets, EYFS number worksheets, subitising activities EYFS, 1 more 1 less worksheets for Reception, and EYFS maths planning for numbers to 5.

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Week 10 Small Steps
  • Find 4 and 5
  • Subitise 4 and 5
  • Represent 4 and 5
Week 11 Small Steps
  • 1 more
  • 1 less
  • Composition of 4 and 5
EYFS Early Learning Goals
  • Subitise (recognise quantities without counting) up to 5
  • Verbally count beyond 20, recognising the pattern of the counting system
  • Explore and represent patterns within numbers up to 10, including evens and odds, double facts and how quantities can be distributed equally
  • Have a deep understanding of numbers to 10, including the composition of each number

EYFS Maths 1 to 5 Resources – Reception Maths Scheme

Autumn Block 6 focuses on deepening pupils’ understanding of numbers up to 5, building fluency and confidence with number recognition, subitising, one more, one less, and number composition. This unit forms a core part of our EYFS maths scheme of work and aligns with the White Rose Maths progression.

In Week 10, pupils explore the numbers 4 and 5 in depth, using structured representations, hands-on activities and subitising patterns to help visualise number structures. Resources include number hunts, dot pattern cards, 5-frames and practical counting games – all supporting early fluency in a meaningful way.

Week 11 builds on this with simple addition and subtraction concepts. Pupils explore one more and one less, and begin to understand number composition using part-whole models, manipulatives and guided talk. These lessons help children explain how numbers are made and broken down.

Each lesson includes:

  • Detailed Reception maths lesson plans
  • Animated teaching slides and practical tasks
  • Optional EYFS maths worksheets for numbers to 5
  • Ideas for continuous provision and real-life application

These resources support children to meet the EYFS Early Learning Goals for number, while preparing them for future learning in numbers to 10. Ideal for classrooms following the White Rose EYFS maths progression.

Start from Autumn Block 5: Circles and Triangles or continue the journey with our Spring EYFS maths lessons for a complete Reception curriculum.