What’s included in the Ordering Numbers 0-20 Provision Enhancement Prompts and why is it useful?

EYFS Ordering Numbers 0-20 Provision Enhancement Prompts is a set of challenge cards for practising ordering numbers from 0 to 20 across your continuous provision. It covers these areas: Maths, Construction/STEM, Small World, Creative, Home Corner, Fine Motor, Writing, Malleable, Tuff Tray, Sand, Water, Snack and Outdoor.

Challenge Cards

Each card has a short challenge and a clear picture, such as “Order the beanbags.” or “Put the vehicles in the correct order.”

Advice and Ideas

Next to each pair of cards, the Advice and Ideas panel tells adults how to set up the activity and what to ask, from finding and ordering hidden numerals to talking about which number comes first.

Example Activities

• Home Corner: hang up the washing in order
• Fine Motor: put the golf balls in order
• Snack: put the bun cases in order

How do our Provision Enhancement Prompts work?

Print the pages, cut out the challenge cards for the areas you have, and put each one in a frame in the matching provision area. Then set out the resources listed in the Advice and Ideas panel. The cards can stay out all week, so children choose when to have a go, and any adult can use the questions to extend the learning.

Children can use the picture to work out what to do, or have the challenge read to them, and Reception children can have a go at reading the words themselves.

The snack card needs adult supervision.

These cards work best alongside your teaching of ordering numbers from 0 to 20. You could use them with our other EYFS ordering numbers resources, so children meet the same learning in adult-led sessions and in their play.