Top tips

Ensure careful counting. 

Write numbers to 20 daily ensuring correct formations

Verbally counting forwards and backwards to 20.

Number recognition - use flash cards randomly to check they recognise the written number.

Ask the children to always explain their maths. Verbal language is key.  eg I have 6 apples I eat 3 there are 3 left......  7 and 3 altogether equals 10.......