Maths Evening for Parents Welcome Reception Tuesday 15th November 2016

Learning Objective Intended learning for the lesson Our learning objective for this evening… To understand different methods for working out answers to maths problems

Typical Maths lesson Early Years curriculum M (Mathematics) N (Numbers) SSM (Shape Space and Measures) Daily Number Fun input and mental starter Number Fun – practical/play based activities with a variety of resources which are child-led and linked to our topics Focus groups with an adult based on individual targets

ELG - Number Children recognise and count reliably with numbers 0 to 20. Place them in order and say which number is 1 more or 1 less than a given number. Using quantities and objects they add and subtract 2 single digit numbers and count on or back to find the answer. Solve problems including doubling, halving and sharing.

ELG – Shape, space and measure Children use everyday language to talk about size, weight, capacity, position, distance, time and money Compare quantities and objects to solve problems Recognise, create and describe patterns Explore characteristics of everyday objects and shapes and use mathematical language to describe them.

Demonstrations by the children themselves!

What is my child learning in Maths? How can I help them? Maths evenings Topic newsletters Weekly maths challenges- linked to topics Maths games (optional) Maths shop School website

Main Activity Go and explore the relevant resources for your child’s year group in Ladybirds’ classroom Look at the different types of problems they may have to solve Feel free to chat to the class teachers and ask any questions