Blog by Tag: maths
Composing 5
This week, in maths, the Ducklings have been exploring different ways to make 5. They have played the question game to help them find out pairs of numbers that make 5. We asked them questions and they got onto the right hoop for their answer. For e.g. Are you 4 years old? Do you like sprouts? The…
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Composing numbers 4 and 5
In Maths this week the children are immersed in ways to compose and explore numbers 4 and 5. They are busy completing lolly stick challenges to show how well we can do this independently.
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Counting and ordering
This week we are learning all about number 6.
The children have to count out 6 gingerbread people and put the gingerbread people in the correct number order.
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Composing numbers 4 and 5
In Maths this week we are thinking about numbers 4 and 5. We have been looking at how these numbers are composed, more and less than and subitising different amounts.
The children have been busy making 4 and 5 in different ways, both indoors and outdoors.
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1 more, 1 less
This week, in maths, the Ducklings have been learning about 1 more and 1 less. They have been finding out what 1 more or 1 less than an amount is by adding one more object or taking one away. Some us have been confident to identify numbers that are missing from a number line and can give the…
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We can explore the number 4
As part of whole class learning in Maths, we worked independently to collect 4 objects. We then shared we found with the rest of the class. Upon doing this, we discovered that '4' doesn't mean 4 objects that are exactly the same. It can also mean 4 objects that are…
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Exploring the Number 4
In Mathematics this week we have been thinking about the number 4. What does '4' mean? We have investigated this question and discovered it can mean so many different things. Four claps, four jumps, four beats on a drum, four dinosaurs, four children, four sticks....the list is endless!
The…
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Working together to create patterns
We have been working with our talking partners this week to discuss patterns. We have discussed which objects to select to make our patterns and organised our patterns together, discussing errors and making changes when needed. Talking about the decisions we have made in front of the class is a…
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Creating our own patterns
In Maths this week the children are learning all about repeating patterns. We are looking at a 'unit' of a pattern and then continuing that unit. The children will also be noticing errors in patterns and identifying patterns all around us.
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Comparing length, weight and capacity
In maths the Ducklings have been comparing the length, size, weight and capacity of different objects and using some of the comparative vocabulary to order them. They have been using vocabulary such as longest, shorter, heavier, lightest, full, empty and so on.
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Comparing length, weight and capacity
In Maths this week we are making comparisons with weight, length and capacity, both indoors and outdoors. The children will be using vocabulary such as biggest, smallest, longest, shortest, heaviest and lightest.
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More, fewer or the same
In maths this week, we have been comparing amounts or groups and seeing which group has more or fewer. We have also been counting to check our ideas and to see if any are the same.
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