We've noticed the children in our reception unit don't choose to interact much with our maths resources other than in adult-led activities. Their achievements in calculating and numbers were also lower than expected. How can we make our environment more enabling and increase the desirability of our maths resources? We want to encourage the children to use them in their play to aid their development as well as providing evidence of their mathematical thinking.
Making the link between children's play and their mathematical thinking is a good place to start. Calculating and number play doesn't only happen with mathematical resources but well-placed, appropriate resources can trigger ideas and stimulate thinking. They encourage children's curiosity and their urge to investigate.
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