EYFS Bite-size Training
Mathematics:
Shape, space and measure
Aims and outcomes
Participants to:
• know the early learning goal in relation to shape,
space and measures
• understand how to interact with children to aid their
understanding of shape, space and measure
• know what resources will support children in their
mathematical understanding
• gain confidence in planning for this area of learning
and development for children of different ages and
stages
In advance
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Before the training session you will have read
Handout 1: What quality looks like in
practice: Mathematics: Shape, space and
measure
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If you have not read the handout please inform
the trainer.
Step 1 (5 -10 mins)
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Read the early learning goal relating to shape, space and
measures:
‘Children use everyday language to talk about size, weight,
capacity, position, distance, time and money to compare
quantities and objects and to solve problems. They
recognise, create and describe patterns. They explore
characteristics of everyday objects and shapes and use
mathematical language to describe them.’
Think about what the early learning goal means for you in
practice.
With a partner, choose three things which you do in practice
to feed back to the whole group.
Shape, space and measures in practice
Step 2 (10 mins)
In groups of three or four –(groups for the under threes and
three-fives) discuss the following questions:
Under threes
Do all practitioners recognise the mathematical learning which is
taking place in everyday situations?
How well do we use the wealth of opportunities which children’s
play offers to use appropriate language to describe shape, space
and measure?
Three-fives
Do all practitioners create an enabling environment which
supports children’s learning and development in shape, space
and measures?
How well do we use role play, construction, small world play and
physical play out of doors as contexts for learning about shape,
space and measure?
Feed back your ideas to your trainer
Step 3 (5-10 mins)
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Thinking about what you read in Handout 1 and
what you have learned today, work on your own
to plan an activity which focuses on children’s
development in this area of learning.
Share your ideas with a colleague.
After the training
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After the training use Handout 3: Individual
Action Plan to plan three or four things you will
do in the next two weeks to improve your
provision for Mathematics: Shape, space and
measure.
Give your action plan to your trainer within the
next seven days.
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Use Handout 2: Environment Audit to check you
have the right resources in your room base to
enhance children’s understanding of space,
shape and measure.
Make a note of any resources which need to be
replaced.
Hand in the completed audits to your trainer.