Comparison
- Beginning to compare and recognise changes in numbers of things, using words like more, lots or same
Counting
- Begins to say numbers in order, some of which are in the right order (ordinality)
Cardinality (How many?)
- In everyday situations, takes or gives two or three objects from a group
- Beginning to notice numerals (number symbols)
- Beginning to count on their fingers.
Spatial Awareness
- Moves their bodies and toys around objects and explores fitting into spaces
- Begins to remember their way around familiar environments
- Responds to some spatial and positional language
- Explores how things look from different viewpoints including things that are near or far away
Shape
- Chooses puzzle pieces and tries to fit them in
- Recognises that two objects have the same shape
- Makes simple constructions
Pattern
- Joins in and anticipates repeated sound and action patterns
- Is interested in what happens next using the pattern of everyday routines
Measures
- Explores differences in size, length, weight and capacity
- Beginning to understand some talk about immediate past and future
- Beginning to anticipate times of the day such as mealtimes or home time