This Reception WRM Aligned Planning Creating Sorting Rules resource supports teachers in helping children build on their sorting skills by creating, explaining and discussing their own sorting rules. It includes clear visuals, adult guidance, key vocabulary, stem sentences, book and rhyme recommendations, daily routine ideas, adult-led activities and continuous provision suggestions.

It provides ready-to-use ideas for developing mathematical language, reasoning and problem-solving through play. Children are encouraged to take part in activities such as 'guess my rule', and photo sorting displays, helping them focus on what objects have in common and explain why items belong together. With engaging visuals and purposeful provision ideas across areas such as maths, construction, small world, creative and outdoor learning, this resource makes it easy to embed 'sorting rules' across the EYFS classroom.