Maths workshop Thursday 5 th December

Development Matters 2 main areas: Number Shape, space and measures

Expectations months months ELG (Early Learning Goal) Exceeding

The 4 operations + - x ÷

Vocabulary Vocabulary list Progression from Reception to Year 6

Resources What resources we use Counters, compare bears, objects- shells, pencils, pens- anything you can count Shapes Magnetic numbers Number lines and squares Numbers and shapes are all around us- signs, packaging…

Resources Number cards Number games- e.g. dominoes Pack of cards Socks- pairs, patterns Lego- towers 3D shapes- tins, tubes, bouncy balls, cereal packets Sing songs Scales- heavier and lighter Positional language- next to, behind…

How do we teach maths? We make it practical and hands-on Try to include it in all ‘subject’ areas 1:1, groups, whole class Everyday contexts ‘Put a number in your head’- mental calculations

First, we begin with fun practical activities. You have 2 sweets. I give you 1 more. How many do you have altogether? You have 4 pencils. I take one away. How many pencils do you have left? Addition and Subtraction

Then, we learn how to write it as a number sentence = = 3 Addition and Subtraction

Have a go! = We always remind the children to count the jumps not the numbers! Addition and subtraction

Multiplication First, we begin with fun practical activities. I have 5 friends coming to a party and each friend needs 2 slices of pizza for dinner. How many slices do I need?

First, we begin with fun practical activities. I have 8 cookies and need to share them with my friend. How many cookies do we get each? Division

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Any questions? Please ask any questions you may have. Thank you for coming to the workshop today.