21
Mar
Using Gattegno Charts in Year 4 Maths
In Maths this week, Year 4 have been using Gattegno charts to practise multiplying numbers by 10 and 100....
Mathematics
14
Mar
Year 6 Maths: Data and Statistics
In Ms Mather’s group, the maths focus this week remains on data and statistics. The children were provided with a large data set- the ages of all Year 6 pupils written in months. We agreed that the data was difficult to read or interpret, so...
08
Mar
Learning about Statistics and Data in Ms Mather’s Y6 Maths Group!
Year 6 pupils in Ms Mather's maths group have, this week, been learning about statistics and data. Having looked and revised strategies for reading data across a range of representations (such as bar charts, line graphs, pictograms and tables) we then moved on to study...
01
Mar
Year 6 Maths: Learning About Ratio
To finish their week on ratio, Miss Mather’s maths group used their knowledge of ratio and proportionality to increase or decrease recipes to a desired size. Depending on the group size, they calculated how much of each ingredient they would need and used the kitchen...
01
Mar
Learning About Ratio in Ms Mather’s Year 6 Maths Group
Miss Mather’s maths group have, this week, been learning about ratio. We looked at how ratio and fractions are different, when considering whether we compare an amount against the whole (fractions), or against another part in the set (ratio). We looked for patterns and connections...
28
Feb
Pattern Making in Reception
This week Reception have delved into all things pattern for their mathematics topic. I wonder if your child can make an A-B-A-B pattern at home?...
16
Feb
Hands-On Maths: Making Equal Groups in Year 2
In Maths this week, the children used Unifix cubes to explore making numbers in equal groups. They created pictorial and worded examples such as three groups of four and five groups of two, using the cubes to build each calculation practically. This hands-on approach helped...
01
Feb
Investigating Angles in Year 6 Maths
Miss Mather’s Y6 maths group have been focussing on angles this week. The children were asked to define different types of angles (acute, obtuse, reflex, etc), solved angle problems, and then, having found that the internal angles of an equilateral triangle add up to 180...
27
Jan
2D Shapes in Year 1 Maths
This week, Year 1 have been exploring 2‑D shapes in a hands‑on and exciting way. The children have been spotting shapes around the classroom and using mathematical words like sides and corners to describe what they see. They also created their own fantastic pictures by combining...
26
Jan
Multiplying Three Digit Numbers in Year 3 Maths
In Year 3, the children have been using resources (base 10, tens frames and tens counters) to write 3 digit numbers as a multiplication equation....