WALT = We are learning to

WALA = We are learning about

NIW = Nailed it when

Number Sense

Big Ideas

Number sense is the ability to understand the quantity of a set and the name associated with that quantity. Number is an abstract concept, and young children tend to think in concrete terms.

WALT read/order numbers to 100/1000.

WALT know 10s/100s in numbers, patterns to 10/100.

WALA decimals up to 3 places.

WALT round whole numbers & decimals to 10/100/1000 & 10ths/100ths/1000ths.

WALT read basic fractions.

WALT order fractions with different denominations, equivalent ratios, doubles, halves. 

WALT record results of calculations using a variety of mathematical tools e.g. number lines, algorithms.

NIW

1. I can put any set of number up to 4 digits in order.

2. I can say how many 10s or 100s are in a number and identify patterns of 10s/100s.

3. I can explain to someone what a decimal is and name them correctly up to 3 places.

4. I am able to round numbers up or down for any number up to 3 decimal places.

5. I correctly name fractions.

6. I can place a set of fractions in the correct order.

7. I use a variety of ways to show my maths working.

Games for developing maths thinking

• Monopoly

• Rummikub

• Uno

• Skip Bo

• Yahtzee

• Code Breaker

• Bingo