Helping your child with Maths in the Foundation

Helping your child with Maths in the Foundation Stage

What is Maths in Foundation Stage? • Two main areas: – Number – Shape, Space and Measures • How? – Practical – Fun – Oral – Using resources

Maths at school…. • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? feature=pla yer_detailpage&v=An. ZOFYmp-_E

By the end of Reception most children should be able to; Numbers: • Count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20, • Place the numbers 1 -20 in order

• Say which number is one more or one less than a given number. • Add and subtract two single digit numbers using quantities and count on or back to find the answer. • Lets give it a try!. . . .

• Solve problems, including doubling, halving and sharing.

Shape, space and measures: • Use everyday language to talk about size, weight, capacity, position, distance, time and money to compare quantities and objects and to solve problems.

• Recognise, create and describe patterns.

• Explore characteristics of everyday objects and shapes and use mathematical language to describe them. corner ed ge s u q e r a

Creative maths • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Et 03 Yly. EV hc

How you can help at home • • • • Count at every opportunity – e. g. Steps, microwave, sweets Spot numbers/shapes in the environment Set dinner table – how many * will we need? Sorting objects by colour/shape – food, toys etc Cooking – measuring, weighing, Comparing lengths – e. g. Shoes, worms, books Number songs/rhymes Play number games – bingo, number snap Use i pad/i phone apps such as ‘Number fun’ Drawing numbers in chalk/sand/water/paint. Making tally marks and charts Talk about special numbers (house number, age, birth date etc) Making wrapping paper – using patterns – e. g potato printing Drawing patterns Sharing; one for you, one for me… Talking about halves/quarters (ie Pizza, cakes etc)

Question time! Thank you and goodbye!