1. Mathematics Workshop
Thursday 17th October 2019

2. Early Learning Goal - Number
Children count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20, place them in order and say which number is one more or one less than a number. Using quantities and objects, they add and subtract two single-digit numbers and count on or back to find the answer. They solve problems, including doubling, halving and sharing

3. ‘Count reliably with numbers from 1-20’
Count forwards
Count backwards
Count from and to
a given number
Count objects 1-1
Count irregular
arrangements accurately

4. It is not as easy as it sounds!
Do.. Re.. Mi.. Fa.. So.. La.. Ti.. Do–.. So--.. Do..

5. How can I help at home? Count EVERYTHING! Count backwards
when brushing teeth, racing
to get ready, to pack items
away
‘Rocket Counting’ backwards
Travelling in the car ask them to start at a number and stop at another number
Counting circle game ‘Counting with Bob’
Counting rhymes

6. ‘Place them in order’ Place numerals 1-20 in order
Start from 1 and find numbers to 20
Start at 20 and work backwards to 1
Start a number line at any number and child to work forwards and backwards to complete the order

7. How can I help at home? Introduce numerals everywhere such as:
House numbers
Footballers
TV Channels
Car registration plates
Buses
Prices in shop
Birthday cards

8. ‘Say which number is one more or one less than a given number’
How to help at home:
When eating, emphasise ‘I will give you one more… how many will you have now’
Or less – ‘You have eaten one now, how many will you have’ (Encourage ‘Rocket Counting’
Show ‘high’ and ‘lower’ signs with hands

9. ‘Using quantities and objects, they add two single-digit numbers and count on’
Add two amounts to find the answer
Knowing when we add the number goes bigger
Using vocabulary, such as more, add, altogether
Counting on, such as
5 + 3 =
Hide 5 items and encourage child to count on, “5… 6… 7… 8”

10. ‘And subtract two single-digit numbers counting back’
Understanding counting back the number gets smaller
Introducing vocabulary, such as minus, subtract, take away
Subtracting by counting backwards, such as 5 – 3 =
5 items and take one item away at a time counting “5… 4… 3… 2”

11. 5 + = How we teach this First using objects Next using number lines
Children count on or back using dots =
Child count on or back in their heads
Draws their own number lines

12. ‘Solve problems, including doubling, halving and sharing’
Can double numbers mentally from 1-5
Solve doubling problems, for example doubling dots on the ladybirds
Halving problems, for example halving the cake in the play dough
Understanding when we share it has to be the same amount for everyone

13. How to help at home
Encourage children to double items around the home using physical equipment
Continue to model halving and what a half looks like, emphasising how it needs to be equal
When friends are round or playing with siblings, ask them to share toys

14. Early Learning Goal – Shape, Space and Measure
Children use everyday language to talk about size, weight, capacity, position, distance, time and money to compare quantities and objects and to solve problems. They recognise, create and describe patterns. They explore characteristics of everyday objects and shapes and use mathematical language to describe them.

15. Size and measure
Vocabulary including small, big, tall, short, long, longer, shorter
Order items in height or length, including people!
Non-standard measurements ensuring there are no gaps inbetween and the objects used are the same size

16. Position and distance
Vocabulary including under, behind, next to, below, above, left, right, far, close, nearby
Encourage children to place items around the home in the correct place
Talk about the distance away from key places such as grandmas house or the shop
Blindfold and ask/give directions to move around an obstacle course

17. Weight and Capacity
Key vocabulary including heavy, light, lighter, heavier, full, empty, half full
Encourage child to use scales to weight different items and talk about which one is heavier and how they know
Fill up different containers and describe their size and how much liquid fills each container

18. Money and time
Key vocabulary including coin amounts, change, hours, minutes, seconds
Encourage child to handle money in all possible situations
Let them use your stop watch or timer. Ask them to read how long it has taken to complete a task
Emphasise o’clock and half past during different times of the day

19. Shapes Children need to identify and name 2D and 3D shapes
Need to use key vocabulary to describe them, including size, corner, face, edge
Describe every day objects using vocabulary too, if it can roll? Or slide?

20. Useful apps and websites
Bee Bot app (Free)
Amazing Coin (£1.49)
Little Digits (69p)
Maths age 3-5
Maths age 4-6
Purple Mash
ICT Games –
Top Marks -
YouTube videos

21. Remember….
Maths is everywhere! Not in work sheets. No need to write it down. Everyday mathematics is more worthwhile Make it meaningful!