--- title: "Reception - Maths - One More Than" url: "https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/news/2025-03-10-reception-maths-one-more-than" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- # Reception - Maths - One More Than ![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/news/IMG_8847.jpeg) 10 March 2025 Today, the children engaged in a hands-on counting activity using ten frames and pom-poms while listening to the story Mouse Count. Each child was given their own ten frame and a selection of objects to use as manipulatives. As the story was read aloud, the children actively participated by adding one more object to their ten frame each time a new mouse was added in the story. They demonstrated careful counting, one-to-one correspondence, and an increasing awareness of number sequences. Some children excitedly anticipated the next number, while others carefully placed each object, checking their total as they went. This activity helped reinforce counting skills in a meaningful and engaging way, encouraging children to connect the story with mathematical concepts. The children enjoyed the interactive experience, showing confidence and enthusiasm as they filled their ten frames. [Reception](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/news/tag/reception) [Early Years Foundation Stage](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/news/tag/early-years-foundation-stage) [Maths](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/news/tag/maths) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/download(7).jpeg)](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/news/2025-03-09-exciting-library-day-change-fridays-in-reception) Previous ### [Exciting Library Day Change - Fridays in Reception!](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/news/2025-03-09-exciting-library-day-change-fridays-in-reception) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/cb738899-ea3e-47e4-8370-c1515f771d6b.jpg)](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/news/2025-03-11-year-4-re-what-makes-a-trustworthy-person) Next ### [Year 4 - RE - What Makes A Trustworthy Person?](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/news/2025-03-11-year-4-re-what-makes-a-trustworthy-person) ### Academy Life - [News](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/news) - [Events](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/events) - [Clubs](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/academy-life/basc) - [School Council](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/academy-life/attendance) - [Charities and Fundrasing](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/academy-life/charities-and-fundraising) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Gold_Logo_25-26(1).png) - ![Healthy school](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/healthy_school.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/6_Years_of_Picture_News.png) - ![AP smilestar](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Screenshot_2026-07-27_10.26.27.png) ##### Location St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY ##### Contact Us 01254 703260 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Darwenstjames) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/darwenstjames/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)