1. Stages of Early Arithmetical Learning
SEAL
Stages of Early Arithmetical Learning
E.Scott 2016
East Craigs Primary School

2. Current Learning in P1 Number formation Number recognition
Counting forwards and counting backwards
Using finger patterns
Our “doubles”
Domino and spatial patterns
1:1 Correspondence

3. 6+5=

4. Needs to use counters or (if not available the child will
concrete materials
(if not available the child will
Use their fingers)

5. Counts from one
(1,2,3…6,7,8,9,10,11)

6. Method: “Holding a number
Counts on in ones from 6
(7,8,9,10,11)
Method: “Holding a number
in your head”

7. Uses doubles or “near doubles”
Plus 1= 11 Or
Double 6= 12
Minus 1= 11

8. Building up to the “jump strategy”
6+5= +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 6 7 8 9 10 11

9. “jump strategy”
+20 +6 +1 34 54 60 61

10. “Chimney Sums” 1 2 34 - 27 7

11. Classroom Set Up Groups on carpet with teacher
Jotter/written based activities
Active learning

12. How Can You Help At Home?
Counting forwards- start at different numbers when counting on. Or count in different amounts, e.g. counting in 10s. Starting at different numbers e.g. 21, 31, 41 etc.
Counting backwards- this will help with subtraction.
Numbers before and after- especially the “turn in the decade”

13. Real Life Context

14. Playing Games Number games Money games Strategy games dice games
dominoes,
Yahtzee
Money games
Monopoly
Game of Life
Strategy games
Chess
Mastermind
Checkers
Battle Ships

15. Questions?

16. Reading suggestions and trouble shooting
Feedback
Resources
Reading suggestions and trouble shooting
House keeping and common questions