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Image of Finding circles and triangles in our classroom.

20 Nov

Finding circles and triangles in our classroom.

Image of Finding 4 and 5.

19 Nov

Finding 4 and 5.

Image of We have been describing position in maths.

18 Nov

We have been describing position in maths.

Image of Making shape witches.

11 Nov

Making shape witches.

Image of Working on 1 less!

7 Nov

Working on 1 less!

Image of No printer, no problem for year 1. Over the last two days we have been exploring part part whole models in Maths. We have been using a variety of objects to show and help us explain our understanding. Why not give it a try at home.

31 Oct

No printer, no problem for year 1. Over the last two days we have been exploring part part whole models in Maths. We have been using a variety of objects to show and help us explain our understanding. Why not give it a try at home.

Image of On Monday, we were adding and subtracting multiples of 100 in Maths.

30 Oct

On Monday, we were adding and subtracting multiples of 100 in Maths.

Image of We enjoyed making class repeated patterns in maths today.

11 Oct

We enjoyed making class repeated patterns in maths today.

Image of Comparing weight in continuous provision. Our maths vocabulary is heavier and lighter.

9 Oct

Comparing weight in continuous provision. Our maths vocabulary is heavier and lighter.

Image of In maths we are exploring patterns this week.

9 Oct

In maths we are exploring patterns this week.

Image of Comparing amounts in continuous provision.

1 Oct

Comparing amounts in continuous provision.

Image of More work on comparing amounts in maths today. Our maths vocabulary is more and fewer.

30 Sep

More work on comparing amounts in maths today. Our maths vocabulary is more and fewer.

Image of We have been comparing amounts in maths today. Our maths vocabulary is more and fewer.

26 Sep

We have been comparing amounts in maths today. Our maths vocabulary is more and fewer.

Image of In Maths we have been comparing numbers using the inequality symbols - greater than, less than and equal to > < = Great job Year 2.

26 Sep

In Maths we have been comparing numbers using the inequality symbols - greater than, less than and equal to > < = Great job Year 2.

Image of Super sorting in maths today.

23 Sep

Super sorting in maths today.

Image of Sorting the biscuits in maths.

20 Sep

Sorting the biscuits in maths.

Image of Using Chromebooks in maths now we are in the juniors.

20 Sep

Using Chromebooks in maths now we are in the juniors.

Image of In Mrs Hargreaves' maths session this week we have continued our topic with Place Value. We have been partitioning 3 digit number in lots of different ways. Look out for more next week...

20 Sep

In Mrs Hargreaves' maths session this week we have continued our topic with Place Value. We have been partitioning 3 digit number in lots of different ways. Look out for more next week...

Image of We have been creating our own number lines in maths on Friday afternoon with Mrs Hargreaves. We created our own number lines using base 10 and numicon and then labelled them in chalk. Our learning continued inside.

20 Sep

We have been creating our own number lines in maths on Friday afternoon with Mrs Hargreaves. We created our own number lines using base 10 and numicon and then labelled them in chalk. Our learning continued inside.

Image of Yesterday we were learning that the Stone Age lasted for approximately 3.4 billion years! We went outside with our base 10 to help us understand how long ago this actually was. The children were amazed! They had a great time exploring the concept of time.

18 Sep

Yesterday we were learning that the Stone Age lasted for approximately 3.4 billion years! We went outside with our base 10 to help us understand how long ago this actually was. The children were amazed! They had a great time exploring the concept of time.

Image of What a busy Monday we have had.

16 Sep

What a busy Monday we have had.

Image of Year 1 working extremely hard in all areas. We have started our work on castles, wrote lots of words in English and have even been learning to write numbers as words in Maths. Well done year 1 on a great week.

12 Sep

Year 1 working extremely hard in all areas. We have started our work on castles, wrote lots of words in English and have even been learning to write numbers as words in Maths. Well done year 1 on a great week.

Image of Our topic in Maths is Place Value. Today we have been partitioning numbers to 100 using the base 10 equipment and our part - part - whole models. Great work Year 2!

11 Sep

Our topic in Maths is Place Value. Today we have been partitioning numbers to 100 using the base 10 equipment and our part - part - whole models. Great work Year 2!

Image of Another wonderful maths lesson today for Mrs Hargreaves' group. We have been working hard on our counting skills. Mrs Hargreaves was really very proud of us.

11 Sep

Another wonderful maths lesson today for Mrs Hargreaves' group. We have been working hard on our counting skills. Mrs Hargreaves was really very proud of us.

Image of A recap of our first week in Year 2. We worked on our numbers to 20 in Maths, played games in PE, used the xylophones and iPads in Junior Jam and had some fun in the sun.

9 Sep

A recap of our first week in Year 2. We worked on our numbers to 20 in Maths, played games in PE, used the xylophones and iPads in Junior Jam and had some fun in the sun.

Image of In Maths, we have been representing and partitioning numbers to 100. We have used various resources to help us and all our knowledge from Year 2.

5 Sep

In Maths, we have been representing and partitioning numbers to 100. We have used various resources to help us and all our knowledge from Year 2.

Image of We have enjoyed learning Roman numerals in our maths lesson today.

3 Sep

We have enjoyed learning Roman numerals in our maths lesson today.

Image of Using our 5 and a bit method independently in provision.

12 Jul

Using our 5 and a bit method independently in provision.

Image of In Maths, our topic is money. This week we have been recognising coins and notes. We have been playing games and pretending to buy items with money to support our understanding of its value.

11 Jul

In Maths, our topic is money. This week we have been recognising coins and notes. We have been playing games and pretending to buy items with money to support our understanding of its value.

Image of We are having a busy week in reception.

10 Jul

We are having a busy week in reception.

Image of Our topic in Maths is position and direction. Today we have been using our understanding of position to describe movement to our partner. Great work Year 2!

8 Jul

Our topic in Maths is position and direction. Today we have been using our understanding of position to describe movement to our partner. Great work Year 2!

Image of Using maps and positional language in maths.

27 Jun

Using maps and positional language in maths.

Image of Maths- giving and following instructions using positional language.

27 Jun

Maths- giving and following instructions using positional language.

Image of In Maths, we have been partitioning numbers to 100. This is tricky but we are getting much better and have been using resources to help us. Well done Year 1!

21 Jun

In Maths, we have been partitioning numbers to 100. This is tricky but we are getting much better and have been using resources to help us. Well done Year 1!

Image of Today in maths we are using our maths equipment counting forwards and backwards.

18 Jun

Today in maths we are using our maths equipment counting forwards and backwards.

Image of This week in Maths we have been learning how to tell the time. So far we have looked at o’clock, half past, quarter past, quarter to and telling the time past the hour.

13 Jun

This week in Maths we have been learning how to tell the time. So far we have looked at o’clock, half past, quarter past, quarter to and telling the time past the hour.

Image of Problem solving in maths.

10 Jun

Problem solving in maths.

Image of LBQ time

6 Jun

LBQ time

Image of Super oracy work in maths today.

16 May

Super oracy work in maths today.

Image of Great adding Lola. I love how you have used first, then and now.

13 May

Great adding Lola. I love how you have used first, then and now.

Image of We’ve been on LBQ this afternoon.

10 May

We’ve been on LBQ this afternoon.

Image of In Maths this week, we have been counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. We have been using various equipment, songs and activities to help us with this.

3 May

In Maths this week, we have been counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. We have been using various equipment, songs and activities to help us with this.

Image of Measuring in millimetres and litres in Maths.

1 May

Measuring in millimetres and litres in Maths.

Image of We have been consolidating our learning on numbers beyond 10 in provision today.

29 Apr

We have been consolidating our learning on numbers beyond 10 in provision today.

Image of In Maths, we have been counting by grouping in tens. This is an easier way for us to count numbers up to 50

19 Apr

In Maths, we have been counting by grouping in tens. This is an easier way for us to count numbers up to 50

Image of Year 2 have had a super busy week! Here we are enjoying dance in PE with Blackburn Rovers, using instruments in music with Junior Jam and using objects around our classroom for our measurement unit in Maths.

19 Apr

Year 2 have had a super busy week! Here we are enjoying dance in PE with Blackburn Rovers, using instruments in music with Junior Jam and using objects around our classroom for our measurement unit in Maths.

Image of In Maths last week, we looked at our number bonds to 20. We were able to recognise patterns and apply our knowledge of number bonds to 10. Well done Year 1.

25 Mar

In Maths last week, we looked at our number bonds to 20. We were able to recognise patterns and apply our knowledge of number bonds to 10. Well done Year 1.

Image of So far in Maths this week we have been making and drawing arrays to make it easier to calculate multiplications. This helps us understand that multiplication is commutative.

28 Feb

So far in Maths this week we have been making and drawing arrays to make it easier to calculate multiplications. This helps us understand that multiplication is commutative.

Image of In Maths we have been measuring using objects. We talked about using a suitable measuring tool based on the item being measured. This was fun and we gained lots of new skills around measuring accurately.

21 Feb

In Maths we have been measuring using objects. We talked about using a suitable measuring tool based on the item being measured. This was fun and we gained lots of new skills around measuring accurately.

Image of Dividing a three digit number by a one digit number.

20 Feb

Dividing a three digit number by a one digit number.

Image of Turning shapes through angles in maths today. Ask us about them when we get home.

19 Feb

Turning shapes through angles in maths today. Ask us about them when we get home.

Image of Today in Maths, we have been looking at length and height. We have been finding objects around the classroom and comparing them, using the words taller, shorter, longer, and smaller. We even stood next to our friends to compare heights!

19 Feb

Today in Maths, we have been looking at length and height. We have been finding objects around the classroom and comparing them, using the words taller, shorter, longer, and smaller. We even stood next to our friends to compare heights!

Image of Division with exchange and a remainder.

9 Feb

Division with exchange and a remainder.

Image of Division with remainder

8 Feb

Division with remainder

Image of Dividing a two digit by a one digit.

5 Feb

Dividing a two digit by a one digit.

Image of Multiplying 2-digit by 1-digit.

30 Jan

Multiplying 2-digit by 1-digit.

Image of Using a method to work out multiplication.

25 Jan

Using a method to work out multiplication.

Image of Today we have been calculating with money in Maths. We would really appreciate your support in helping children learning the life skill of money at home.

23 Jan

Today we have been calculating with money in Maths. We would really appreciate your support in helping children learning the life skill of money at home.

Image of Yesterday in Maths, we were making numbers up to 20 using a rekenrek. It is important that we use a range of equipment as it helps to secure the knowledge of number.

17 Jan

Yesterday in Maths, we were making numbers up to 20 using a rekenrek. It is important that we use a range of equipment as it helps to secure the knowledge of number.

Image of Multiplying by 10 using place value counters

16 Jan

Multiplying by 10 using place value counters