Opportunities for small group work and play activities around early Maths skills. A balance of guided interaction with direct teaching and child- led activities (depending on age/capabilities of the child).
Alongside the EYFS tracker Identify and complete appropriate assessments to establish a greater understanding of the child’s needs. For example:
- Observation;
- Discussion with parents/carers;
- Play-based assessment (see ‘Thinking Skills’ above);
- Fine-grained assessment tools;
- Refer to the Celebratory Approach to SEND Assessment in the Early Years document for further.
Increased and ongoing use of play-based assessment for children who may require more fine-grained assessment of skills or who may not fit easily into EYFS tracker (e.g. those with language difficulties).
Use of appropriate mediation strategies (see Thinking Skills above).