From spotting shapes around the house to helping measure ingredients in the kitchen, math is everywhere in a child’s world. Whether they realize it or not, kids are constantly using early math skills in their day-to-day lives. That’s why it’s so important to help them build a solid foundation from the very beginning. Strong math skills not only boost academic performance but also encourage problem-solving and logical thinking.
Mathematics is a fundamental life skill used in everything from everyday tasks to complex problem-solving.
That’s exactly what our Maths for Reception Worksheets are designed to do.
Made especially for young learners, these worksheets gently introduce key concepts like shapes, numbers, comparisons, and sizes. Even little ones—like toddlers—often show natural math instincts, like reaching for the jar with more chocolates without knowing how to count yet!
At JustFamilyFun, we believe learning should be fun, not frustrating. Our downloadable, printable worksheets turn early math practice into an enjoyable experience that helps kids feel confident and excited as they learn.
Details of the maths for reception worksheets
The book has vivid colors and 15 pages of math activities. This book has everything you need to learn basic math, from matching the shapes to basic addition or subtraction, to keep your young ones enjoying learning.
1. Trace the Shapes
The fun begins with the very first activity in the book, ‘Trace the Shapes.’ This tracing activity helps the kids get more comfortable with the basic shapes and develop their fine motor skills.
2. Number Matching
The next activity in the book is ‘Number Matching.’ This activity is perfect for young ones learning their numbers and how to count. Kids must count the fingers on the worksheet and match them with the correct written number.
3. Counting Cats & Dogs
‘Counting Cats & Dogs’ is the third activity sheet in the book. Kids will love this adorable dog and cat number counting activity. It promotes counting as well as animal recognition.
4. Matching Shapes
‘Matching Shapes’ is the fourth activity sheet in the book. This activity helps kids recognize and learn the basic shapes and match them with the correct written name. This way, the kids learn basic shapes as well as their spelling.
5. Trace the Numbers
The fifth fun activity in the book is ‘Trace the Numbers.’ Thanks to this activity, the kids can learn how to write numbers from 0 to 5 and count the objects to 5.
6. Write the Time on the Clock
The sixth activity in the Maths for Reception Worksheets is ‘Write the Time on the Clock.’ We all know telling the time can be difficult for kids to learn. This activity helps your kid practice telling time by making the hour/minute hand on the clock as per the time mentioned on the worksheet.
7. & 10. Match the Shapes
The seventh and tenth activities in the book are ‘Match the Shapes.’ These activities help kids recognize and learn the basic shapes and match them with the correct day-to-day objects. We have two different worksheets to match the shapes. In the first worksheet you must match basic 2D shapes with the correct objects. However, in the other worksheet, you must match basic 3D shapes with the correct objects. This way, the kids learn basic shapes better.
8. Colour & Count the Shapes
‘Color & Count the Shapes’ is the eighth fun activity in the book. This activity helps kids to recognize shapes as well as count and color them. This is a better way to make the kids recognize shapes and count objects as well as colors.
9. & 14. Addition & Basic Addition
‘Addition’ and ‘Basic Addition’ are the ninth and fourteenth fun activities in the book. These activities help kids to count the dots/basic objects and add numbers. The use of colors and objects instead of numbers makes it an enjoyable choice for kids to learn addition.
11. & 12. Count & Mark
‘Count & Mark’ are the eleventh and twelfth fun activities in the book. There are two different worksheets for this activity. The black and white worksheet has numbers in a circle and daily objects that must be counted. The children must count the objects and color the correct number circle. The other version of this activity has food items that must be counted, and the correct number should be written in the corresponding boxes.
13. Basic Subtraction
‘Subtraction’ is the thirteenth worksheet in the book. These activities help kids to recognize animals and count them as well as subtract the numbers. The right answers must be filled in the corresponding boxes. The use of animals along with numbers makes it an enjoyable worksheet for kids to learn subtraction.
15. What Shape Comes Next
The last worksheet of the book is ‘What Shape Comes Next.’ This activity helps develop kids’ logical reasoning skills. This worksheet is an easy and fun way to set the foundation for basic problem-solving in mathematics.
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