Spring Math Centres | Engaging Number Sense & Counting Activities for Foundation–Year 2

Bring the energy of spring into your math block with these vibrant and purposeful Spring Math Centres! When spring is in the air, your students feel more motivated—and now you can harness that excitement with hands-on activities that boost number sense, place value, subitising, and early operations.

Designed to keep learners focused and challenged, these spring-themed tasks support both independent work and small group instruction. With clear visuals and interactive materials, your students will stay on task while deepening their understanding of core math skills.

What’s Inside the Spring Math Centres Pack?

These carefully crafted centres include a variety of activities that reinforce key skills through movement, problem solving, and visual learning:

Ten Frame Flash Cards

• Laminate and use for daily subitising and number story practice.
• Encourage students to trust the count and record number combinations like 9 = 5 + 4 or 5 = 3 + 2.

Eggs Needed? Nest Sequencing

• Sequence numbered nests and match the correct number of eggs.
• Build numeral recognition and strengthen counting skills through hands-on play.

Which Hive Has More Bees?

• Two differentiated sets (0–20 and 0–100) challenge students to compare quantities.
• Students place bees to show “more” or “less” and build understanding of value.

Missing Umbrella

• Laminate the bright spring cards and let students find and place the missing umbrella to complete the sequence.
• A fun and visual way to support sequencing and number order.

Skip Counting Umbrellas (A–Z)

• Hang the A–Z skip counting cards around the room.
• Use the recording sheet to track answers and support movement-based learning.

Roll and Cover Games

• Roll a six-sided die and cover the corresponding number.
• Explore three variations: +1, +2, and doubles to build mental math fluency.

Sequence the Pots

• Different background designs guide students in sequencing six-pot sets.
• Perfect for practising number order with a visual, seasonal twist.

How Many Kites in the Sky?

• Laminate and display the cards around the room.
• Students read equations and use the kites like a number line to record their answers.

More Skip Counting

• Roll a 6, 10, or 12-sided die and use the result to build skip counting patterns.
• Model multiplication through repeated addition (e.g., 3 rolls of 2 = 6).

Time to Water the Garden

• Match the correct label to the time shown on each watering can clock.
• Includes o’clock and half-past times to support early time-telling skills.

Before purchasing, make sure to read the full description and download the preview to see exactly what’s included in this engaging spring math pack. You'll get a clear picture of how these centres can enhance your classroom routines all season long!

Created for teachers who want meaningful, interactive math tasks with a seasonal spark, this Spring Math Centres pack helps you deliver math content in a fun and memorable way.

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Make math come alive this spring—add this pack to your collection today and watch your students thrive!