Blog by Tag: maths
4-Sided Shapes
In mathematics, the Ducklings have been using matchsticks to construct 4 sided 2D shapes with their talking partners.
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Revisiting Subtraction
This week in Maths we are recapping our learning on subtraction. The children are practising counting back to take away, using real life objects to help them explore answers and solving real life problems involving taking away.
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Symmetrical Patterns
In Maths this week we have explored the concept of symmetry through pattern. The children have created symmetrical patterns, recognised deliberate mistakes in patterns and revisited more complex patterns in their independent learning.
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Capacity
This week and next we are learning about capacity. The children are pouring a given amount of liquid into the cups to create a full, nearly full, half full, nearly empty and empty cup.
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Symmetrical patterns
In maths this week we have been looking at making more complex patterns and some of us have made symmetrical patterns using natural objects that we found in the garden.
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Doubling fun
The Ducklings have been exploring doubling in lots of different ways.
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Doubles!
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In Maths this week we have been learning what happens to a number when we double it. The children have been exploring doubles in lots of ways, like finding and matching doubles around the environment.
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Out and about surveying traffic
As part of this week's topic we have been thinking about a range of different vehicles we know and listened to 'We all go travelling by'. We went out onto the grass verge outside school to do a traffic survey. We talked about the vehicles we saw most of, and ones we didn't see at…
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Our Vehicle Survey
We loved sitting and watching the different vehicles pass by our school today. We kept a simple tally of how many of each vehicle we saw. We now realise how busy the road is.
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Subtracting Problems
This week the Ducklings are solving problems by taking some away or subtracting. They will be using the same vocabulary as last week with the addition problems, for example 'first I have...' 'then I took...' 'now I have...'
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Solving problems by adding more
In maths, this week, the Ducklings have been solving problems by adding more. They helped Danny Duck to set up for a coronation party, but there were not enough items. They used a range of strategies incuding counting on, subitising and their knowledge of numberbonds to help them.
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Creating Repeating Patterns
This week in maths we are looking at patterns. There are patterns everywhere, on curtains, bedding, clothing, animal fur etc. We discovered we could create patterns using shapes, colours, objects, numbers and letters.
In class the children have been using objects such as Pom-poms, beads,…
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