Maths - Number

Below are some activities and resources you can try out at home to support learning about number. We hope you enjoy having-a-go!

Numbers:

Number recognition - use numerals, dots, amounts for the children to become familiar with the number;
Form numbers to enable the children to recognise them;
Select the correct number to match a group of objects;
Play more or fewer using groups of objects or pictures to compare amounts;
Place numbers in order 0-10, 10-0.

Counting Activites:

Count by rote - counting out loud starting at 0 upwards;
Count forwards to 10;
Count backwards from 10;
Count up and down stairs;
Ping pong counting: take it in turns to say the different numbers (learning odd and even numbers);
Count fingers on hands;
Sing counting songs;
Start at different numbers and count to the target number, e.g. start at 6 and get to 10, then start at 3 and count to 10;
subitise (recognise amounts correctly without counting - can count to check);
Compare quantities.

Calculations:

Add objects together to find the total;
Add single digits together, 4 + 2 =;
Subtract using objects by removing different amounts from the group;
Subtract by crossing out the number you want to take away;
Subtract single digits, 7 - 3 =;
Finding one more and one less;
Double the amount of objects so you have the same on both sides. How many altogether?;
Halve the number of objects by sharing into two groups. How many does each group have?;
Share different amountd between different groups (4 bananas between 2 people, 8 cars into 4 groups etc);
Recognise and recall number bonds: pairs of numbers, e.g. 2 + 3 = 5, 4 + 1 = 5, 0 + 10 = 10, 1+ 9 = 10, 9 + 1 = 10, 5 - 3 = 2, 10 - 9 = 1.

Websites for adults:

National Numeracy Parent Toolkit has a wealth of tips and advice for parents https://www.familymathstoolkit.org.uk/

Oxford Owl includes a range of activities, top tips and eBooks to help your child with their maths at home https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/maths-owl/maths

Maths 4 Mums and Dads explains some of the milestones children make between the ages of 3 and 11 years-old. http://www.maths4mumsanddads.co.uk/index.php

Nrich. A range of maths games, problems and articles on all areas of maths. Parents of Key Stage 1 children should select ‘stage 1’ and parents of Key Stage 2 children should select ‘stage 2’ http://nrich.maths.org/frontpage

Webistes for children:

WHITE ROSE MATHS – Home learning - videos and activities to do with your child - https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/

NUMBERBLOCKS - https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks

CBEEBIES NUMERACY - https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/topics/numeracy

TOPMARKS - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ The children are familiar with some of the games from this site as they are used in class.

https://www.mathsisfun.com/ There are lots of adverts, so please sit with your child whilst they complete your chosen activity.

http://amathsdictionaryforkids.com/

http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html

http://mathszone.co.uk/

https://primarygames.co.uk/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/