Notices changes in number of objects/images or sounds in a group of up to 3.
Develops an awareness of number names through their enjoyment of action rhymes and songs that relate to their experience of numbers.
Has some understanding that things exist, even when out of sight.
Knows that things exist, even when out of sight.
Beginning to organise and categorise objects, e.g. putting all the teddy bears together or teddies and cars in separate piles.
Says some counting words randomly.
Selects a small number of objects from a group when asked, for example ‘please give me one’, ‘please give me two’.
Recites some number names in sequence.
Creates and experiments with symbols and marks representing ideas of number.
Begins to make comparisons between quantities.
Uses some language of quantities, such as ‘more’ and ‘a lot’.
Knows that a group of things changes in quantity when something is added or taken away.
Uses some number names and number language spontaneously.
Uses some number names accurately in play.
Recites numbers in order to 10.
Knows that numbers identify how many objects are in a set.
Beginning to represent numbers using fingers, marks on paper or pictures.
Sometimes matches numeral and quantity correctly.
Shows curiosity about numbers by offering comments or asking questions.
Compares two groups of objects, saying when they have the same number.
Shows an interest in number problems.
Separates a group of three or four objects in different ways, beginning to recognise that the total is still the same.
Shows an interest in numerals in the environment.
Shows an interest in representing numbers.
Realises not only objects, but anything can be counted, including steps, claps or jumps.