Reception Maths Summer Block 6

Summer Block 6: Making Connections

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Summer Block 6: Making Connections brings together key mathematical ideas from across the year. Pupils use reasoning and problem-solving to spot patterns, make comparisons and explain their thinking. This final EYFS maths unit encourages children to apply their number, shape and spatial knowledge to new challenges, helping prepare them for Year 1.

Designed to support deeper understanding, the lessons include hands-on activities, practical resources and opportunities for mathematical discussion. These Reception maths resources are fully aligned with the White Rose EYFS Summer small steps and the Early Learning Goals for Number and Numerical Patterns.

  • Clear and practical EYFS maths lesson plans
  • Engaging Reception reasoning PowerPoints
  • Optional EYFS reasoning and problem-solving worksheets
  • Linked ideas for continuous provision

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Small Steps and Curriculum Objectives

Week 11 Small Steps:

  • Reason and problem solve
  • Explore and investigate patterns and relationships

Early Learning Goals:

  • Have a deep understanding of numbers to 10, including the composition of each number
  • Automatically recall number bonds to 5 (and some to 10)
  • Explore and represent patterns within numbers to 10, including double facts and evens and odds

Reception Maths – Summer Block 6: Making Connections

Summer Block 6 brings together the key strands of EYFS maths – number, shape, pattern and spatial reasoning – with a focus on problem-solving and making links across earlier learning. This final block encourages deep thinking, independence and mathematical talk, preparing pupils for the transition to Year 1.

Week 11: Reasoning and Connections

  • Explore patterns and relationships – Pupils investigate how numbers and shapes relate to each other using familiar materials and representations. They spot regularity, extend patterns and make predictions based on what they notice.
  • Use reasoning to solve problems – Children tackle open-ended tasks that encourage logical thinking and explanation. They are supported to talk about their strategies and justify their answers, building mathematical language and confidence.
  • Build spatial awareness – Pupils develop reasoning about position, movement and structure through hands-on shape and space activities.
  • Make connections across maths – Children reflect on everything they’ve learned throughout the year, linking ideas across number, pattern, shape, position and measurement.

This block is a chance to consolidate progress and celebrate how far pupils have come. It supports rich mathematical conversations and deeper understanding, ready for Key Stage 1.

As part of our EYFS maths mastery scheme, Summer Block 6 follows on from Summer Block 5: Shape, Position and Direction. Each lesson includes:

  • Detailed Reception maths lesson plans
  • Key questions, vocabulary and small step guidance
  • Adult-led activities and continuous provision ideas
  • Interactive slides and optional Reception reasoning worksheets

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