Reception Maths Spring Term

Reception Maths Spring Term – White Rose Aligned

Our Reception maths scheme for the Spring Term follows the EYFS Early Learning Goals and is fully aligned with the White Rose Maths small steps for Spring. Pupils continue to build number sense and explore measures, patterns, and shapes through hands-on, child-led activities and carefully planned adult-led sessions.

Each Spring block contains differentiated Reception maths worksheets, detailed lesson plans, interactive slides, vocabulary prompts, key questions and continuous provision ideas – everything you need to deliver high-quality early maths teaching.

View Spring Term blocks and small steps

Spring Block 1: Zero to Five

  • Represent numbers to 5
  • Subitise
  • Sort and match groups
  • Use the language of more and fewer

Spring Block 2: Mass and Capacity

  • Compare mass
  • Explore full and empty
  • Compare capacity
  • Estimate and measure

Spring Block 3: Growing 6, 7 and 8

  • Build and count 6, 7 and 8
  • Make pairs and doubles
  • Combine 2 groups
  • Explore number bonds

Spring Block 4: Length, Height, Time

  • Compare length and height
  • Order by length
  • Measure time in meaningful ways

Spring Block 5: Building 9 & 10

  • Build and count 9 and 10
  • Explore number bonds to 10
  • Compare numbers
  • Use 10 frames and part-whole models

Spring Block 6: 3D Shapes

  • Recognise and name 3D shapes
  • Find 2D shapes in 3D shapes
  • Use 3D shapes in everyday contexts

Our Reception Spring maths blocks support progression across all seven EYFS areas with a clear focus on mathematical talk, reasoning and representation. Each lesson pack includes Reception maths worksheets that are practical, purposeful and easy to adapt for your setting.

Explore Our Reception Spring Term Maths Lessons

Our Reception Spring maths blocks are designed to support deep understanding of number, shape and measures through meaningful activities and engaging visual prompts. Each pack includes differentiated Reception maths worksheets, planning, and interactive teaching slides – ideal for supporting EYFS continuous provision and adult-led inputs.

Throughout Spring, children extend their counting and subitising skills, build fluency with numbers to 10, and explore key concepts such as mass, capacity, length, height, and 3D shapes. Every unit links to the EYFS Early Learning Goals and is sequenced to align with White Rose Maths guidance.

Our Reception maths resources for Spring include:

  • Clear lesson plans with key vocabulary, stem sentences and teacher guidance
  • Differentiated Reception maths worksheets and challenge tasks
  • Interactive PowerPoint slides for whole-class modelling
  • Continuous provision and enhancement ideas linked to each small step

All Spring lessons build mathematical talk and problem-solving through practical, play-based exploration. These Reception maths lesson packs provide everything you need to teach the full EYFS maths curriculum confidently and effectively.

Explore our full EYFS maths mastery scheme or start your free trial to download Reception maths worksheets and planning today.