EYFS Summer Maths Activities – Reception to Year 1 Transition
Support Reception pupils with our Maths Masters: Summer Adventures pack – designed to keep early maths learning going over the holidays and reduce the summer slide. These fun, practical EYFS summer maths activities help children build key skills ready for the move to Year 1.
Perfect for parents and carers to use at home, this low-prep pack includes six simple maths sessions using real-life objects, movement, and play. No special equipment or maths expertise needed – just a focus on building confidence and keeping learning enjoyable.
Activities include:
- Count and Move – Practise counting beyond 20 through movement games and active play
- Fast Eyes – Develop subitising and spot patterns with odd, even and double numbers
- Pattern Trains – Copy, continue and create repeating patterns using everyday items
- Number Nests – Explore how numbers to 10 are made up using real-world representations
- Which is Shorter? – Compare and measure length and height using household objects
- Sharing a Picnic – Develop early understanding of equal sharing and comparison
These Reception summer maths worksheets and games support the EYFS framework and build a strong foundation for Year 1.
Teaching tip: Use these Reception to Year 1 transition activities flexibly across the holidays, or follow them as a short, confidence-boosting programme before September.
