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25 October 2026

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Pumpkin Maths Activities Within 5 | EYFS Counting & Subitising Mats | Autumn

Explore numbers within five through hands-on autumn play with Pumpkin Patch Maths from Bond & Blossom.

This ten-page printable pack gives Nursery and Reception children opportunities to count, match quantities, recognise dot patterns, compare collections and explore different ways to split five.

Add pumpkin seeds, counters or suitable loose parts to the spacious mats. No numeral writing is required.

What’s included?

  • Five Fill Your Pumpkin mats: one for each number from 1 to 5, with a numeral and matching dot pattern.
  • Match the Pumpkins: ten cut-apart cards for matching numerals to dot quantities.
  • More, Fewer or the Same? An open-ended mat for comparing two collections.
  • Five Seeds, Two Pumpkins: explore different ways to distribute five objects between two pumpkins.
  • Little Seeds, Big Thinking: an adult interaction card with Notice…, Describe… and Wonder… prompts.
  • Preparation and use guide: practical suggestions for setting up and supporting play.

Learning through purposeful play

Use the resources to support one-to-one counting, matching numerals to quantities, subitising, comparing amounts and exploring the composition of five.

The adult prompts encourage children to describe what they notice, explain their thinking and try another approach.

Ideal for

Autumn continuous provision, maths areas, loose-parts play, small-group activities and adult-supported exploration. The pumpkins have no Halloween faces, making the pack suitable throughout autumn.

Easy preparation

Print at A4 landscape using Actual Size / 100%. Laminate the mats or place them in reusable wallets, cut out the matching cards and add your chosen materials.

Download includes: One PDF containing ten A4 landscape pages.

This is a digital download. Physical materials are not included. Supervise loose-parts play, choose materials appropriate for the children and check allergies before using real seeds.

Bond & Blossom — Connect. Play. Grow.

Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 43%

A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.

Bundle

Halloween EYFS Activity Bundle

**Bring a little Halloween magic to your early years provision with this collection of four printable resources from Bond & Blossom.** Designed for Nursery and Reception, this bundle offers opportunities for hands-on exploration, imaginative play, conversation, fine motor development and early maths. **What’s included?** Haunted House Torch Reveal An engaging discovery activity that invites children to use a torch to reveal hidden surprises, share what they notice and invent spooky stories. Halloween Potion Activities Encourage imaginative potion-making, with opportunities to introduce vocabulary, describe ingredients and talk about children’s ideas and discoveries. Halloween Playdough Mats Seasonal invitations to roll, squash, pinch and shape, supporting fine motor development, creativity and conversation. Pumpkin Patch Maths: Explore Numbers Within 5 Explore small quantities through practical play. Includes five “Fill Your Pumpkin� mats, matching cards, a “More, Fewer or the Same?� comparison mat, a “Five Seeds, Two Pumpkins� exploration mat, adult interaction prompts and preparation guidance. **Learning opportunities** * Communication, language and storytelling * Fine motor skills and hand strength * Counting, subitising and comparing quantities within 5 * Imagination, curiosity and creative thinking * Shared play and thoughtful adult–child interactions **Ways to use the bundle** Add the resources to your Halloween provision, use them with small groups or offer them as invitations to explore alongside playdough, potion-making equipment and practical maths materials. Created to encourage purposeful play while leaving space for children’s own ideas. Please note: This is a digital printable bundle. Physical resources, including torches, playdough and activity materials, are not included. The four resources are also available separately; please check your previous purchases before buying. Bond & Blossom Connect. Play. Grow

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