The PEEP group chose to explore the Early Maths PEEP topic

Sorting and matching.

“Sorting is an important early mathematical skill – it is a way of organising things and focusing on similar and different characteristics.”

“When children explore sorting and matching in everyday life or as part of their play, they are building the foundations for more advanced mathematical and scientific thinking later on.”

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We discussed opportunities to explore and learn about sorting and matching during play, and as part of daily life and routines. Interacting with the children we help model mathematical language and concepts of sorting and matching.

We sorted the cutlery into knives,forks and spoons – then we sorted the spoons into different sizes -small( teaspoon), middle size (dessert spoon) big spoon (serving).

 “I lay the table.” Some children shared that they helped do jobs at home. We discussed and recognised the learning involved in such tasks.

 

“I help mummy put the shopping away and get it out. Put cold things in the fridge. You need to look at the pictures on the tins.” Said Layla.

I am sorting by food type, thinking about science hot/cold and using environmental print.

 

Maisie explained she helps to sort and match the socks at home. We could sort them into groups for different people next.

The children help to tidy their toys at nursery and at home. We sort the toy animals into categories -farm, zoo, dinosaurs and sea creatures at nursery.