--- title: "Reception Take Maths Learning Outdoors!" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-03-30-reception-take-maths-learning-outdoors" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # Reception Take Maths Learning Outdoors! ![Image of Reception Take Maths Learning Outdoors!](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/news/660106464_1483097013606438_3327694469146181274_n.jpg) 30 March 2026 ### Counting What We Can’t See Reception children at **St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton** have been exploring an exciting new maths concept: counting things they *can’t* see. Earlier in the week, they practised counting actions and sounds. More recently, they turned their attention to counting periods of time. ### Time Challenges in the Sunshine Working in pairs outdoors, the children took part in fun time‑based challenges. They tested how long they could balance on one leg and timed how long it took to travel across the playground. The sunshine made the activities even more enjoyable! ### Learning Through Play This hands‑on experience helped the children develop early measurement skills while having lots of fun together. Their smiles, teamwork and enthusiasm showed just how much they gained from the session. A brilliant outdoor maths adventure for Reception! ![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/660106464_1483097013606438_3327694469146181274_n.jpg)![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/658530601_1483097020273104_3831182159816485364_n.jpg)![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/657376152_1483097133606426_1045752359838356182_n.jpg) [Learning](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/tag/learning) [ Class 5 Explore “Cloud Tea Monkeys” With Tea Tasting!](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-03-27-class-5-explore-cloud-tea-monkeys-with-tea-tasting) [Bronze Medal Success for Our Y5/6 Hockey Team ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-04-08-bronze-medal-success-for-our-y5-6-hockey-team) ![St Joseph’s Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Joseph’s Catholic Academy Ragworth Road Norton Stockton on Tees TS20 1HR 01642 360401 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Parents Evening System](https://stjosephsrcnorton.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/) - [Accelerated Reader](https://www.myon.co.uk/login/index.html) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Remote Learning](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/information/remote-learning) - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Remote Learning](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Year 6 Transition Curriculum](https://bhcet.org.uk/year6transitioncurriculum/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stjosephsnorton/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjosephscatholicacademy/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Joseph’s Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)