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   Early learning goals
Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy    
Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy
 Children's PSRN - Mathmatical learning and development

 



 NB: This is an overview summary of the ELGs
They are the September 2008 goals published for children's expected, anticipated levels of attainment at the end of the UK's EYFS.

green Say and use number names in order in familiar contexts.

green Count reliably up to ten everyday objects.

green Recognise numerals 1 to 9.

green Use developing mathematical ideas and methods to solve practical problems.

green In practical activities and discussion, begin to use the vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting.

green Use language such as ‘more’ or ‘less’ to compare two numbers.

green Find one more or one less than a number from one to ten.

green Begin to relate addition to combining two groups of objects and subtraction to ‘taking away’.

green Use language such as ‘greater’, ‘smaller’, ‘heavier’ or ‘lighter’ to compare quantities.

green Talk about, recognise and recreate simple patterns.

green Use language such as ‘circle’ or ‘bigger’ to describe the shape and size of solids and flat shapes.

green Use everyday words to describe position.
 
Source: Early Learning Goals Statutory  Framework
Background from QCA

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