Maths Aims: To explain how maths is taught in Key Stage One. Ways you can support your child’s learning at home.
Maths Our philosophy. We aim for children to: become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately reason mathematically be able to solve problems by applying their mathematics take ownership of their own learning
Up to 1 hour ‘formal’ lesson daily Incidental maths throughout the day Songs Rhymes Games Maths Mental maths activities Practical maths activities Written maths activities
Ways to support your child’s maths at home: Sing counting and number rhymes/songs Count different objects in groups; 2s, 5s and 10s Play games (e.g. snakes and ladders, dominoes, dice games, card games, logic and reasoning) Cooking – measuring out ingredients Practise telling the time (analogue and digital) Maths
Maths: Ways to support homework Practical apparatus 3 X 2 4 X 5
100-square Count in 2s, 5s and 10s Maths: Ways to support homework
Maths: Ways to support homework Place value arrow cards
Empty number lines – 18 Partition – 8 – 10 Maths: Ways to support homework
Progressing to columnar methods Maths: Ways to support homework
Maths: Ways to support homework Talk and question When you’re out shopping When you’re walking to school When you’re on a long car journey Ask your child to explain their thinking. Discuss how you work things out.