Maths

Spring Term 1:

This half term we are looking at pattern, position and counting and representing numbers.

We are continuing to look at different ways of making numbers. This term we will be focusing on the number 3. How many different ways can you make or show the number 3? You could use beads, toys, a dice, coins, magnetic numbers, whatever you can find at home.

How many 1s do you need to make the number 3?

How else can you make the number 3 (a 2 and a 1)?

Can you find the number 3 anywhere when you are out?

Build and complete an obstacle course together. Talk to your child about where they are as they travel. Encourage them to use the following language:

Can your sort your animals into groups by their pattern? You might want to put all of the spotty ones in one group and all of the striped animals in another group, you could also make up your own groups.

Make patterns using different objects you find at home or outside.

You could paint or dye some pasta and use it to make pattern necklaces or snakes.

Encourage your child to tell you about their pattern.

Autumn Term 2:

This half term we are looking at Shape and counting and starting to represent numbers.

Use some lolly sticks or straws to make shapes, you can blue tack them together or just lay them out. Talk to the children about the shapes. What are they called. Can you find any other triangles/squares in the house?


Play hide and seek together or using toys. Talk to your child about where they/their toy is hiding. Encourage them to use the following language:

Go on a hunt at home or in the garden - Can you find different items and sort them by size? 

Can you find something bigger than your toothbrush?

Can you find something smaller than your shoe?

We are continuing to look at different ways of making numbers. How many different ways can you make the numbers 1 and 2? You could use beads, toys, a dice, coins, magnetic numbers, whatever you can find at home.

How many 1s do you need to make the number 2?

Can you find the numbers 1 and 2 anywhere when you are out?

Autumn Term 1:

This half term we are looking at counting and matching numeral to quantity. You might like to try the activities below at home.

Sing counting songs using props or objects to help. Here are some below:

Print shapes in playdough. Talk to your child about the shapes that they have printed. Do they know their names? Can they count the corners?

Triangle by Mac Barnett and  Jon Klassen. This a lovely story which reinforces shape recognition.


How many different ways can you show the numbers 1 and 2? 

e.g. two on a dice, two conkers, two socks, two shells, the digit - 2.