1. Calculation Policies KS1

2. Objectives
1. Understand the difference between each year group expectations.
2. Understand the progression of skills.
3. Consider giving children the freedom to select the most appropriate method.

3. Addition (EYFS)

4. Addition (Year 1)
2 + 3 = 5 _______________________________________
How else can we ask this question?

5. Addition (Year 2) =

6. Subtraction(EYFS)

7. Subtraction (Year 1)
Number tracks introduced for recording ‘jumps’ back. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Can you count back 5/ Take away 5 from 8?

8. Subtraction (Year 2)
Two approaches to finding the difference using a number line…

9. Multiplication (EYFS)

10. Multiplication (Year 1)
Counting using concrete objects…

11. Multiplication (Year 2)

12. Multiplication (Year 2)

13. Division (EYFS) Cut the burger in half, how many pieces are there?
Share the sweets so everyone has the same number…

14. Division (Year 1)

15. Year 2 (Division)
15 pencils are put into boxes of 5. How many boxes of pencils will there be?
Commutativity
15 ÷ 5 = 3 and 15 ÷ 3 = 5

17. What can we do to support our children?
Secure with number bonds to 10 and 20.
Secure with times tables (up to 12 x 12 by end of year 4).
Expose children to missing number problems
___ x 6 = = ___ x 6
Expose children to alternative vocabulary.
Example:
Addition = add, altogether, combine.