Early years position

There are 15 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Early years position
Number Rhymes
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Number Rhymes

Age
3 to 5
In this activity, the rhyme 'Ten Green Bottles' is used to encourage children to count backwards to work out how many bottles are left.
Mud Kitchen
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Mud Kitchen

Age
3 to 5
When playing in this mud kitchen, children will be using the language of size and capacity to choose utensils for different tasks.
Making a Picture
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Making a Picture

Age
3 to 5
This task provides an opportunity for children to work together to make a picture, discussing with each other which position they want to put each shape in.
Exploring 2D Shapes
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Exploring 2D Shapes

Age
3 to 5
In this task, children will make shapes out of loops of string and discuss what they notice about their shapes.
Collecting
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Collecting

Age
3 to 5
In this task, children make a collection out of some items and then discuss what they notice about their collection, focusing on the shapes and patterns that they can make.