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Important update from TheSchoolRun
For the past 13 years, TheSchoolRun has been run by a small team of mums working from home, dedicated to providing quality educational resources to primary school parents. Unfortunately, rising supplier costs and falling revenue have made it impossible for us to continue operating, and we’ve had to make the difficult decision to close. The good news: We’ve arranged for another educational provider to take over many of our resources. These will be hosted on a new portal, where the content will be updated and expanded to support your child’s learning.
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Reception Maths worksheets
Free worksheets: Weights and measurements, EYFS, Reception
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Using non-standard measures: length
Let's get measuring. Look at your hand. Stretch it out as big as it can go. The distance from your thumb to your little finger is called your hand span. Go around your house finding things that are smaller and things that are larger than your hand span. Write them in these circles.
Use string to measure
This practical and fun activity will enable your child to measure the snakes with string and compare the lengths using mathematical language.
Measurement: comparing lengths
Are you the tallest person in your family or the shortest? Are the items in your home taller or shorter than you? Let's do some measuring to find out!
First addition problems
Can you use your addition skills to work out these calculations? Use the number line to help if you want.
Finding one more
This number robot is called Mr One More. You put a number into him and he adds one more! Work out what Mr One More would turn these numbers into. The first one is done for you.
Finding one less
This sneaky number burglar has taken 1 from every number! Can you work out what these numbers will be when the burglar has taken 1 away? The first one has been done for you.
Finding cubes and cuboids
Do you know the difference between a cube and a cuboid? Ask your mum or dad to help you find objects shaped like a cube and a cuboid. Now take them around your house and look for more cubes and cuboids! Draw the objects you find in the table.
Estimating practice
At the school fair the children had to estimate how many sweets were in the jar. Look at their estimates and see who got it right. Now draw some sweets in this jar and ask an adult to make an estimate.
Estimate and count
Estimating is the big word for a ‘clever guess’. Look at these pictures. Without counting, estimate – make a clever guess – how many there are. Then check your estimate by counting and write the actual amount underneath.
Drawing lengths and heights
Can you draw something that is longer, shorter, taller or smaller than these objects?
Drawing calculations: addition
You will need to use some of the real things in your house for this activity – ask your mum or dad to help you find them. Then see if you can do these tricky sums.
Doubles up to double 5
When you double a number you add it to itself, so double 5 means 5 + 5. Use the teddy number line to help you solve these double problems!
Counting on to add
Cut out the dinosaurs below. Choose two dinosaurs to add together using the number line above to help. Can you do this 6 times?
Counting in tens
Look! You’ve got a new pair of hands! Cut them out and write all the numbers from 1 to 10 on them, one each on every thumb and finger. Now count in tens, holding these two hands. Each time you count a ten hold up the hands!
Counting from 0 to 10
Can you count how many candles are on each birthday cake and write the number underneath? Draw a picture showing how many candles will be on your next birthday cake!
Continuing simple patterns
Look at these patterns. Can you carry them on? What comes next in each one?
Comparing weights: heavy and light
Look for pairs of objects from around your home. Hold them (one in each hand) and decide which is heaviest. Use the table below to show what you have found out.
Addition: numbers 0 to 5
Can you do these addition problems? Use your fingers or count the objects to help you!
2D shapes hunt challenge
Roll the dice, then find something around your house or garden that is that shape. Draw the things you find in the chart on the next page.
2D shape pictures
Can you use these shapes to make a picture, then colour it in? Say the names of the shapes as you use them – why not make a house using a square and then add a triangle for the roof?
Using non-standard measures: weight
Let's get weighing! Choose something to use to weigh items against, perhaps a bag of sugar or a can of beans. Go around the house testing to see whether it is heavier or lighter than other things. In one circle draw items that are heavier; in the other draw the items you find that are lighter.
Using non-standard measures: length
Let's get measuring. Look at your hand. Stretch it out as big as it can go. The distance from your thumb to your little finger is called your hand span. Go around your house finding things that are smaller and things that are larger than your hand span. Write them in these circles.