Numeracy

Through games and working with practical apparatus, children are encouraged to try different approaches and find ways of overcoming difficulties that arise when solving problems. They begin to organise their work and are encouraged to check their answers. They learn to interpret mathematical symbols and diagrams by working through the colourful Abacus Evolve Mathematics scheme.

Each day, our children practise to count sets of objects reliably and to use mental recall of addition and subtraction facts to 20. They begin to understand place value and use this to order numbers up to 1000. Through the use of practical apparatus, children decide the most appropriate operation when solving addition and subtraction problems. Eventually they acquire the skills to use mental calculation strategies to solve number problems involving money and measure. They learn to recognise sequences of numbers, including odd and even numbers.

Children enjoy handling shapes and learn to classify them using the appropriate mathematical language. During practical sessions, they use non-standard units, standard metric units of length, capacity and mass, and standard units of time, in a range of contexts. Having gathered information, children record results in simple lists, tables and block graphs, in order to communicate their findings.