Town Lane Infant School WIRRAL ! Mathematics in the Foundation Stage Parent Workshop Town Lane Infant School

Maths in Foundation … Mathematical development depends on children being confident and competent in learning and using key skills. - counting- reciting, grouping, saying one number name for each item, knowing what an amount looks like. - sorting- by shape, colour, size - matching- pairs games, bingo - seeking patterns- creating patterns using different criteria - problem solving- reasoning and questioning. - use of mathematical vocabulary- comparative language, more, less

Understanding is developed through … Stories Songs Games Imaginative play Sand/water play

Numicon The benefits of Numicon in the Foundation Stage. Visual, multi-sensory and versatile resource. Helps children develop early mathematical concepts such as; Number bonds Enhances others areas of the curriculum such as: Communication and Language: where children can explain their ideas and develop their mathematical vocabulary such as: bigger, smaller, one more, one less. Creative Development: by exploring pattern and recognising colours. Personal, social and emotional development: by working in pairs they can develop friendships, work on activities together and solve problems collectively. Also used as preparation for year 1 looking at and understanding place value

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How can you help ? Make it FUN!!! Music, rhythm and rhymes can help with number skills Playing card games, dominoes and board games Build maths into everyday activities Maths Library Maths Homework

iPad Apps and useful websites Phonics: Hairy letters Bee Bots Pocket phonics Squeebles Spelling Test Eggy Numbers 1-10

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