Mathematics is both a key skill within school, as well as a life skill, to be utilised throughout every person’s day to day experiences. Mathematics equips pupils with the uniquely powerful set of tools to understand and change the world. These tools include logical reasoning, problem solving skills and the ability to think in abstract ways. Mathematics is therefore not just important in our everyday lives, but integral to success in the modern world, enabling us to manage our lives effectively. At Pleasant Street we endeavour to ensure that children develop a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards mathematics that will stay with them for life.
In Year 4, your child will sit a government test which will check their understanding of multiplication facts. Below is a guide from the School Run website which provides ideas for how you can support your child at home. Children also have access to the TT Rockstars website. If you need help accessing this website, please let us know.
In maths, the Reception class played a fun game using two handfuls of items. They shared the items out between the teddies and guessed which teddy had the most. The children loved counting and comparing, and it was a great way to explore early maths skills through play.
This week, our mud kitchen was a hive of activity as the children made pancakes, ice-creams and magic potions in the sunshine. We also overheard some of our special words from Maths and NELI this week where the children discussed heavy and light.
In maths we played a race game were we picked a number and had to get the same number bean bags and separate them into half’s by putting them in hoops.
In Nursery the children have been learning how to measure height, in a group we used wooden blocks to measure how tall the children are. The children then began to use this knowledge into their play and make their own towers using the language taller and shorter.
Our families joined us to play, we explored the nursery and the children were able to show their families what new things they have learnt and currently learning about.
In maths we measured the capacity of different containers using non-standard units. We discussed the importance of keeping either the container or the units the same when comparing two things.
Reception have been exploring doubles in Maths, the children created their own double patterns using a die pattern to guide them.
Then reception had a go at placing doubles on half of butterfly wings and listening to instructions to put the counters in the correct place without looking at each other’s butterflies.
As a class we practised counting forwards and backwards between 0-50. Then, we made numbers and in partners worked out 1 less and 1 more than the number we was given.
The children are showing a great level of understanding with their counting and recognising numbers. During this activity, the children independently counted the correct amount of flowers and glued it to the correct number plant pot.
Reception has been exploring numbers 6 and 7 this week. The children have been creating patterns with 5 and a bit more, they created numbers 6 and 7 on their fingers and then on a die pattern using counters. The children did a fantastic job.
This week in maths we’ve been working on ratio. To show its diversity we used chocolates as an example. We were able to show the ratio relationship between the different types of chocolates in that box. After lots of hard work creating our ratio tables we got to some chocolate as a treat. Great result.
Class 6 looked at ratios in maths today, learning new vocabulary and using ratios in fractions. We are excited to learn more on ratios so watch this space.
Reception have been exploring the use of positional language in Maths, they have enjoyed exploring using the direction buttons to move the robots around the classroom and explains where to move the robots.
Reception have been exploring repeating patterns in Maths this week, the children learnt about AB patterns and had a go at creating their own AB patterns with a partner. Then the children learnt about ABC patterns and created this own ABC patterns with a partner. Great patterns everyone.
Class 2 began our maths lesson sorting and matching the correct 2D and 3D shape to its correct name. We then discussed our shapes and how many sides a pentagon, hexagon and octagon has.
This week in reception we have been learning about parts and whole of numbers 3 and 4. Reception have watched how numberblocks create their stampolines patterns and then the class had a go at creating their own patterns of 3 and 4 using paint and sticky notes.
This week in Maths Reception have been exploring double numbers and the link between the numbers that are even. In this activity the children are sharing equally the items between them ensuring that they can see the doubles.
The children worked in pairs to solve missing number problems on the Hundred Square. They explored how to find 10 more and 10 less and discussed patterns that emerge when finding different times tables.
This week we became the SATs markers for the day and worked in pairs to mark some papers. We offered some friendly advice when we noticed that some questions had been answered incorrectly.
In Maths Reception have been learning all about 5 and a bit more, they have explored using a die frame to help see where the 5 is in the number sequence and where the bit it’s by subitising how many they have altogether. Reception used counters to show their partners what 5 and bit numbers they could make. Then they used different things from around the classroom to show their partner what 5 and a bit they could make then using a die frame to support their learning.
Class 6 have been looking at how we multiply and divide by 10, 100 and 1000 over the last two days. Using skills learnt to find the answer step by step.
Today in maths, we compared Ratio to Fractions using ourselves and explored the language we can use to explain similarities and differences between the two.