These cards help adults notice early mathematical possibilities in babies’ play: space, size, amount, movement and repetition. Share a brief, enjoyable moment in a familiar relationship. Babies do not need to recognise numerals, answer questions or complete an activity. The illustrations suggest possibilities, rather than a model to copy.

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Use these quick cards alongside children in everyday provision. The Mathematics Seeds Progression Pack gives the wider intent, progression and fuller activity invitations; this set offers resources, responsive actions and useful language for the moment. Use the two packs together without turning play into a sequence of tasks.

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Treasure baskets offer varied everyday objects for children to choose and investigate. These cards help adults notice possible mathematical connections within that exploration. Use one card as a quiet reminder; they are not twelve activities to present, complete or work through in order.

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A reusable set for exploring how the same number can look in different ways. Choose a few cards alongside real objects in the maths area, construction, small world or outdoor provision. Primarily for Preschool and Reception.

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Practical invitations and reusable mats for comparing real collections. Use a small selection in maths provision or alongside construction, small world and role play. Primarily for Preschool and Reception, with simple supported toddler play.

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Six open-ended recording prompts for children to capture maths that matters in their play. Use alongside real objects, games and investigations, particularly in Reception. Children choose what to record and how to show it.

Offer a reason to record

A child may want to remember a collection, keep a score, save a pattern before tidying up or share a discovery. Offer a slip at that moment: “Would you like a way to remember this?” Put a few choices beside pencils and clipboards. Children can also choose plain paper or continue their play without recording.

Welcome children’s own marks

Drawings, dots, lines, symbols, numerals and words can all carry mathematical meaning. Ask the child what their marks mean before interpreting them. Read the heading aloud if needed. Offer numeral references when useful, while keeping attention on the mathematical idea rather than neatness or correct formation.

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Fourteen practical invitations for exploring length, height, mass and capacity with real resources. Use them in maths provision, construction, role play, malleable play or a water tray. Offer a small selection and follow children’s questions.

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Sixteen practical invitations for fitting, combining, moving and representing shapes. Use with blocks, flat tiles, loose parts, cardboard shapes and everyday objects in maths, construction, creative play, small world or outdoors. Primarily for Preschool and Reception.

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Sixteen practical invitations for Preschool and Reception maths provision. Children choose suitable objects, explore a rule and show what happens next. Offer one or two cards alongside play, with an adult reading the prompts when useful.

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These cards connect mathematical possibilities across collections, construction, patterns and pretend play. Children choose materials, methods and outcomes. Place one or two relevant cards beside familiar provision, read them together if helpful and allow children to adapt the invitation or follow an idea of their own.

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Twelve reusable cards for mathematical conversations during play: ten question prompts and two ways to begin sharing an idea. Use with real objects in maths provision, construction, role play, creative play or outdoors. Primarily for Preschool and Reception.

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Twelve illustrated cards make mathematical words visible through comparisons, positions and a short sequence. Use them beside real objects in Preschool and Reception provision. Each card offers a spoken model and an invitation to explore.

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