Number Sense

Our EYFS Math Vocabulary Printables are perfect for extending your students’ math vocabulary. Print them now and start learning Early Years Math words! 

I am a fan of spending time “Talking” about maths with my students, especially talking about the words needed to learn a new math concept. In this blog post, we’ll share with you the research and the math vocabulary resources so you can start extending your students’ math vocabulary today! 

A quick 5-minute brainstorm list of math words and their meaning saves a whole world of confusion and helps the kids feel knowledgeable about maths BEFORE they’ve even solved a math problem! 

So for me, learning math words is a ‘MUST’ in all my math lessons! 

And I’m not the only one who sees the value in learning math vocabulary to increase students’ achievement in maths.

Did you know that there’s a ton of research to support the importance of good math vocabulary and achievement levels? 

Yep! Researchers have found that spending time on building math vocabulary will have a huge impact on student achievement.

 Studies by Swan & Dunstan; Hirsh & Nation found:

• vocabulary is connected with reading comprehension and is a predictor of students’ comprehension
• Students need to know 90-95% of the words in a text before they can comprehend that text
• Vocabulary needs to be explicitly taught first
• Students from low socioeconomic areas need greater support
• Teaching math vocabulary can help raise student achievement levels
• Students with high vocabulary are better at mathematical reasoning

So it’s pretty clear that including math vocabulary activities is a winner!

Related Posts: EYFS Online Math Vocabulary Games 

EYFS Math Vocabulary Printables

To help you build Math vocabulary with your EYFS students we created

• Printable Math Vocabulary Word Search Games
• Paperless version – Powerpoint for Google Slides & Whiteboards
• Classroom Poster Printables
• Online Interactive Version

They’re perfect for sending home or for early finishers!

As well as building a bank of words the word searches are an engaging way to facilitate “Number Talks” or “Math Chats” about each mathematical concept. Start downloading them now!