Maths Information Evening 1 March 2017 Helping our Children to Achieve

Our aims for this evening To outline our Maths curriculum To share some of the activities we do at school To provide ideas on how you can support your child at home

Our Curriculum in Reception Numbers – Counting Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Shape, Space and Measures Shape and Space Measures Pattern

Our Curriculum in Prep Number and Place Value Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Fractions Decimals Ratio and Percentages Measures Geometry Statistics

75 462. 81 Number and Place Value TTh Th H T O th hth The Digit 4 in this number is in the Hundreds Place so its value is 400

Addition and Subtraction 5+4 = 9 4+5 = 9 9-5 = 4 9-4 = 5

Multiplication and Division Times Tables Facts 4 x 5 = 20 20 ÷ 4 = 5 5 x 4 = 20 20 ÷ 5 = 4

http://www.st-francis.herts.sch.uk/prep-curriculum.aspx

FDPR Fractions Decimals Percentages Ratio

Measures Length Weight/Mass Volume/Capacity Time

Geometry 2D shapes - properties regular and irregular symmetry nets Angles Coordinates

Statistics Collection of information Creating diagrams and graphs Interpreting information Solving problems Averages

Algebra – Prep 6 Formula = l x h x d Number sequences – 2n + 1 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Missing number problems 35 + d = 41 What is the value of d?

How to support at home It is most important to talk and listen to children about their work in mathematics. A lot of mathematics can be done using everyday situations and does not have to mean pencil and paper, e.g. when shopping, in the car or cooking. You can really make a difference to your child by providing opportunities to: tell the time use money weigh objects read scales practise times tables ask questions solve problems

What are the characteristics of a child who is good at maths? takes risks asks questions and explores alternative solutions without fear of being wrong enjoys exploring and applying mathematical concepts to understand and solve problems explains their thinking and presenting their solutions to others in a variety of ways reasons logically and creatively through discussion of mathematical ideas and concepts becomes a fluent, flexible thinker able to see and make connections