Mathematics

Today, Cedar Class used a range of resources to help them make number bonds to 20.

Elm Class enjoyed working in groups to practice their number fact families. The children used whiteboards to help visualise how the same numbers can be rearranged in many ways to make addition and subtraction facts. The children worked hard to create as many number sentences as possible for their part-whole models. 

We aim to provide children with a deep understanding of mathematics through a concrete, pictoral and abstract approach, ensuring that all children fully understand what they are learning.

Oak Class have enjoyed creating their own symmetrical patterns today and drawing their lines of symmetry.

3D have been learning to add and subtract different amounts of money. They have enjoyed using plastic money and this has given them a better understanding of how to handle money in real life. 

Elm Class enjoyed representing numbers to 50 in lots of different ways today. We used counters & 10 frames, bead strings, base 10 and multi-link to show numbers as 10’s and 1’s. We then moved on to writing our numbers on a part-whole model as 10’s and 1’s.

In Reception we have been exploring real life 3D shapes. We have looked at whether their faces are flat or curved and used this information to predict whether they would roll down the ramp or not.

To help understand positional language, the children in Reception helped Miss Watson make an obstacle course. They then gave each other instructions on how to complete the course. 
Everyone had to:

Go under the table

Jump in the hoops

Jump over the fences

Balance on the beams 

Elm Class have been learning about addition and subtraction to and from 20. We have enjoyed using counters and ten frames, along with number lines and bead strings, to support our learning.