Nursery Parent Workshop Mathamatics

EYFS: Shape, Space & measure Naming & describing 2-d & 3-d shape (e.g. sides, corners, faces) Describe relative position (above, behind, etc) Order items by height, weight, length, capacity Use language related to time Use language related to money Orders familiar events Measures time in simple ways

Shapes Explore shapes through the environment. Create shape pictures and models. Learn the names of common 2d and 3d shapes. Look at the properties of shapes and use this vocabulary to describe them e.g side, edge, corners, face. Positional language e.g on top, next to, beside. Directional language e.g quarter turn, half turn, full turn, left, right.

TIME We measure time in various ways: Days of the week Months of the year Seasons Ordering daily events and matching it to times of the day Understanding a clock Learn to read the time in hours

weight We learn to compare the weights of objects using vocabulary such as heavier or lighter. We begin by becoming a human scale and feeling the difference between heavy an light e.g a tin of beans and a pencil. Children compare the weights of objects by placing them in a scale and noticing which is heavier and why. Children weigh objects using non-standard measure such as cubes, pasta. Estimate how much they think the object will weigh before testing.

Measures Children begin by learning vocab related to measuring such as taller, shorter, longer, smaller, thicker, thinner. Compare heights with those and others. Order objects by height and length. Children measure and compare lengths using non-standard measures such as cubes, pencils, hands. Children choose appropriate ways of measuring.

capacity Children learn vocab such as full, half full and empty. Compare how much different contains can hold. Children measure capacity using non- standard measures such as cups. Children estimate, before testing.

Money Look at coins count coins Add coins together to find the total and make up amounts (through role-play activities) Money word problems A very trick concept for children to understand, so the more experience they have of using coins, the better their understanding will be.

EYFS: Number Count and recognise numerals to 20 Match numerals & quantities Finds ‘more’ and ‘less’ than a given number up to 20 Estimates how many objects there are & checks by counting Finds the total in 2 sets by counting all of them Adds and subtracts two sets of numbers by counting ‘on’ and ‘back’ Solves problems involving doubling, halving and sharing

Using a number line to count on and back Begin with ‘more’ and ‘less’ Point at the starting number You jump ‘up’ for more or ‘down’ for less Count the number of jumps What number have you landed on? Now use same procedure to count on to add 6 and 3. Count back to find how many you have left if you take away 4 from 8.

Numicon Numicon is an excellent mathematics resource that we use every week in many different ways. It has been used this year to help the children understand number and quantity. It is also useful for shape and space. We are beginning to use it to support us with simple addition and subtraction. This will continue into Reception.

Number, quantity, addition and subtraction with numicon

Shape, space and measure with numicon

The children will now be joining us to complete some activities.

Can you order these events? What do you do first?

Can you Name these shapes?

Use a number line to solve these problems One more than 8 Six add three One less than 6 Two less than 8 5+3= 13-2=

Ways to support the teaching of maths http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/index.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/shape_space/ http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/money http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1numeracy.html http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy.html http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html

How can you help at home? When shopping, identify amounts with your child. Pick out the special offers and ask children to work out change. Which shapes can you recognise in and around the home? Ask your child to describe these shapes. At the post office, ask your child to tell you how much a package weighs. When cooking, invite your child to measure and weigh different ingredients. Identify important times with your child, e.g. bedtime, dinner time. If watching sporting activities at home, ask your child to recognise the different timings, e.g. Motorsports, athletics, swimming. Compare the height of the different members in your family. Who is the tallest / shortest? What is the difference between the tallest and shortest member in your family?