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Early Years Practitioners

Our Early Years resources will support you as you develop the initial building blocks for young children’s mathematical thinking, reasoning and problem solving. Browse this section to find activities for children, the latest articles for Early Years practitioners, and examples of children's thinking.

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Activities

With questions and prompts to support children’s mathematical reasoning and communicating, our activities will help you to make the most of mathematical opportunities in your setting

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Articles

Browse our articles, which offer guidance on developing our youngest mathematicians

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Children's thinking

Take a look at the wonderful examples of children’s thinking that you have shared with us

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Professional development

Find out about our free webinars and other professional development opportunities