THURSDAY 15 TH OCTOBER 2015 LITERACY AND NUMERACY WORKSHOP

NUMERACY – WHAT DO WE DO AT SCHOOL? Areas of maths – Number, Using and Applying, Space, Shape and Measures, Data Handling Progression from Reception, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 Assessment across all areas Problem Solving – applying skills and developing thinking, logic, reasoning Mental maths skills each day Mathletics to support

NUMERACY - RESOURCES Starting very practical in Reception / Year 1 Numicon Counting objects Multilink / Unifix cubes Moving towards more abstract ideas in Year 1 / 2 Recording using +, - and = Numberlines Hundred squares Blank numberlines Still keep using physical resources throughout the school, for example fractions and division or time and shape

NUMICON Now used in Island pre-schools Number recognition, feely bags, baseboards Number lines in the classrooms Addition and subtraction Balance buckets Place value

MENTAL MATHS Not just about times tables - we don’t usually use the ‘x’ sign or multiplication grids until Year 2 Counting in 2s, 10s and 5s Counting up and back in 1s Number bonds to 10 / 20 /100 Finding 1 more / 1 less and 10 more / 10 less Mental addition and subtraction – counting on from a number

NUMERACY – HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT? Numeracy booklet Maths in every day tasks, counting out, sharing, counting in groups of 2 and 10, telling the time (analogue clocks) Check with the teacher how they explain a method Maths homework in Years 1 and 2 – will know the objective for the week Mathletics – used to support learning in the classroom Be a Maths Volunteer!

MATHLETICS Login cards at home and school Tasks assigned to each child Live Mathletics Points and certificates Teacher can keep track and see results