FREE 5-MINUTE MATHS CHECK • AGES 4–6
They can count to 10… but do they really understand numbers?
Discover what your child understands and where to help next with simple, playful checks using things you have at home.
The 5-Minute Maths Check for
4–6 Year Olds
Quick, playful activities to check your child’s understanding across four key maths foundations, with clear guidance on what to look for and how to help next.
No worksheets. No pressure. Just play.
WHY THESE FOUNDATIONS MATTER
Counting to 10 is a lovely milestone. But knowing the number words is only part of understanding numbers.
As a teacher, I often see children who can give an answer but struggle to show what it means with objects.
Those early foundations help children make sense of addition, subtraction and the maths that follows.
More maths isn’t always the answer. Sometimes children need more time with the maths underneath.
This free check helps you see what your child understands, what’s still developing and where to help next.
WHAT YOU’LL CHECK
Four foundations that make maths easier later
Explore each foundation through quick, playful activities using things you already have at home.
✓ Can they see how many without counting?
Recognise small amounts, rather than just recognise written numbers.
✓ Can they count objects accurately and know how many there are?
Understand that the last number counted tells them the total.
✓ Can they compare amounts?
Show which group has more, fewer or the same number.
✓ Can they see how numbers are made of smaller parts?
Explore how parts fit together to make a whole.
A few minutes of play can tell you a lot — what’s solid, what needs more practice and where to focus next.
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A bit about me
Hey! I'm Lyndsay,
I’m a primary teacher and the person behind Foundations First Maths.
I’ve seen how easily little gaps in early maths can get missed — especially in a packed curriculum where there’s always something new to move onto.
That’s why I’m a bit obsessed with the foundations.
Real understanding. Strong number sense. Plenty of time to practise — and lots of play along the way.
Because maths shouldn’t just be something children can do. I want them to understand it.
Solid maths is built on strong foundations.
See which foundations are already secure — and which your child might simply need a little more time to practise.
✓See what your child already understands
✓ Spot skills that need a little more practice
✓ Know what to look for as you play together
✓ Feel clearer about where to help next
THIS LITTLE CHECK IS FOR YOU IF…
✓ Your child is 4–6 and you’d like to understand how they’re getting on with early maths.
✓ They can count and recognise numbers, but you’re curious about what those numbers mean to them.
✓ You’ve noticed they sometimes guess or get muddled when objects are arranged differently.
✓ You want to help at home and would like to know what to focus on.
✓ You’d like simple, playful activities with clear guidance on what to look for.
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