Year 3 learn about multiplication using arrays.
Year 3 deepened their understanding of multiplication using concrete resources, counters, to make arrays. They learnt the difference between columns and rows. They presented their arrays in two ways. Well done Year 3 you smashed it.
Nursery: Move and label 1 2 3
Last week in Maths we worked on moving and labelling numbers 1, 2 and 3. We used the tuff tray to match number 1, 2 and 3 to the correct amount of objects. Some children even had a go at giving numbers 4 and 5 the correct amount too.
England Rocks November 2024
KS2 pupils at St Bridget’s took part in the nationwide tournament run byTimes Tables Rocks Stars last week. A huge well done to Year 6 for achieving the highest scores out of all the classes and even ranked in the top 50 in the North West at certain times throughout the tournament. A big…
Prime Numbers In Year 5
In maths, we have been studying prime numbers. To help us grasp this concept, we created arrays using counters. We found that if we can only form 2 arrays for a number, then it has just 2 factors: 1 and itself, which means it is a prime number.
Number counting in Reception
This week we have been busy in the provision learning to count during our play. We have been focussing on recognising numbers and representing them and learning that anything can be counted. We have been making sure that we count one to one to get to the correct number of objects. Super Maths…
Reception Class - We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Reception Class have been on their very own Bear Hunt today. We repeated phrases from the story e.g.: ‘What a beautiful day! We’re not scared!’
We discussed the vocabulary: over, under and through and sequenced the events from the story. Most importantly we discovered the Bear hiding in his…
Repeating Patterns - fruit kebabs
This week Reception Class have enjoyed learning about repeating patterns. To complete the week and consolidate their learning, they made fruit kebabs using their own repeating patterns. The best part was eating them at the end!
Reception Class - Shape Hunting
In Reception, we have been learning about 2D shapes. Today, we put our new learning to the test with a shape hunt around the classroom and outdoor area. We discovered we are surrounded by lots of shapes!
Year 4 Maths Flexible Partitioning 2024
In Year 4 this week the children have been master mathematicians, flexibly partitioning different numbers. We have been using base ten and place value counters to create different ways of partitioning numbers up to 10,000…and challenging each other to create as many combinations as…
Number bonds to 10 in Reception
Reception have been recapping on all our Maths learning from this year. One area we have particularly focused on this term is number bonds to 10. The children created their own number bonds using cards, including using the add and equals sign. Great Mathematicians in Reception!
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Making Tally Marks July 2024
Year 2 started work on statistics in maths. The first lesson was looking at how to use tally marks to show different numbers in data collected. The children found it much easier to count when they grouped the marks in fives. Soon they will be able to use them to record their own findings in a…
Small world structures
In Maths this week we have been continuing our work on positional language and giving directions. The children made their own small world structure and added people and animals. They then sat on either side of the structure, picked a character and told their partner where it was using positional…