It’s been a busy afternoon looking at big and small…

It’s been a busy afternoon looking at big and small. We worked hard sorting acorns. #smithdowneyfs #smithdownmaths @MasterTheCurric

Nursery In maths today

In maths we are making arrangements of 1, 2 and 3 #smithdowneyfs #smithdownmaths

Matching arrangements of objects and pictures to the correct number

Matching arrangements of objects and pictures to the correct number #smithdowneyfs #smithdownmaths

We made arrangements of 4 and ordered numbers to 4

In last week’s maths we made arrangements of 4 and ordered numbers to 4 #smithdowneyfs #smithdownmaths

Today in maths we put objects into groups of ten and then counted them.

Today in maths we put objects into groups of ten and then counted them. We recognised that ten ones made a ten too. #smithdownmaths

In maths this morning we…

In maths this morning we started to estimate the position of multiples of ten on a number line. #smithdownmaths

Adding in multiples of tens today

So proud of these superstars adding in multiples of tens today #smithdownmaths

Subtracting in multiples of tens today

Subtracting multiples of ten in maths #smithdownmaths

Partitioning 2 digit numbers in maths today…

Working hard partitioning 2 digit numbers in maths today #smithdownmaths

Estimating the position of numbers on a number line

On Friday Year 2 were hard at work estimating the position of numbers on a number line #smithdownmaths

We used a range of different scales on our empty number lines

We used a range of different scales on our empty number lines. We had to place the numbers where we thought they would go. #smithdownmaths

Year 2 – ordering numbers

Year 2 were hard at work on Friday – ordering numbers #smithdownmaths

This week we have been busy using flexible partitioning

This week we have been busy using flexible partitioning #smithdownmaths

A lot of the fun came from being able to write all over our tables!

Year 3 had lots of fun today in maths adding and subtracting ten from a three digit number. A lot of the fun came from being able to write all over our tables! #smithdownmath

4KM were using dienes and counters…

4KM were using dienes and counters to work out many different ways in which hundreds can make 1000 #smithdownmaths ???

Using the attendance percentages of the week?

4KM celebrated attendance week by creating their own bar graphs using the attendance percentages of the week? #smithdownmath

Calculating the mean average and presenting data in a bar chart

#attendanceweek Calculating the mean average and presenting data in a bar chart. Points to improve: scale adjustment. #smithdownmaths

We have been busy learning about Diwali the festival of light. We have moulded dough into Diya lamps. Made marks to create Rangoli patterns and wrote our names in our cards we have decorated.

How do you solve calculations with regrouping?

Comparison in Maths

This week we are comparing numbers and groups of objects saying which group has more than, fewer than or the same amount of objects. We have been building walls for Humpty Dumpty and saying which wall has more, fewer or the same amount of bricks.

Today has been all about the number 1. We made flapjack using 1 of each ingredient.

Year 4 had a great afternoon learning how to manage their money??

Where do we put our money? Peter from MyBnk came to tell us…

Repeated Addition in 2GH

We have started our multiplication journey. We have been busy learning about repeated addition this week.

Maths parental workshop

Thank you to our parents who came to our Reception maths parental workshop this week! We look at how to support your children with their shape knowledge at home.

We rounded off our ‘My Bnk’ sessions with talking about money habits and the importance of saving! We even made our very own money bank.

Asda

This morning we have had lots of fun playing in our Asda supermarket. We have been writing shopping lists and paying for our food with money.

Favourite Character Pictogram

We have created a pictogram of our favourite character from Supertato. We counted to see how many children liked Evil Pea and how many more liked Supertato.

4KM had a great morning learning how to tell the time!!!⏰

Composition of Numbers

In maths this week we are learning about how some numbers can be made up of two equal parts. We are looking at arrangements of numbers to spot and make equal and unequal parts.

Exploring division

We looked at division using concrete and pictorial representations to help our understanding of the concept. We were more confident by the end of our work!

Sorting in Reception Maths

This week we are developing our composition skills by sorting items by size, colour and shape. If you would like to have a go at this at home we would love to see this. Can you sort out some items by colour or size?

Shape division

Year 3 used their factor and shape knowledge to find equal groups of shapes with 24 lollipop sticks. 3 octagons, 8 triangles, 4 hexagons and 6 squares could be made!

Enjoying the water with spiders and numicon. ?️

It’s been a busy day using our fine motor skills to thread webs for the spiders and using our subitising skills to count spiders! ?️?️

Investigating money

2GH have been busy using coins to make different amounts today.

Money

We had lots of fun for our first lesson on Money today. We recognised the value of the coins and then made lots of different amounts. The children would love to help with the money when they are next shopping with their families ☺️

Odd and Even Numbers

In maths this week we are looking at which numbers up to 10 are odd and which are even.

The very Hungry Caterpillar ?

We are munching our way threw one apple, two pears, three plums, four strawberries and five oranges ?

We have been busy placing the correct number of dogs into the dog beds. 🐶 🐕

University Trip

We had a fantastic day at the University of Liverpool on Friday. We took part in workshops related to Maths and Science…. including sitting in mini Planetarium!

Shape

We know the names and properties of so many 2D and 3D shapes now! Great work Year 2!

5EHD Geography statistics work

This week year 5 have compared Liverpool to the city of Manaus in Brazil and plotted data and different style graphs.

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Blooket fun in Year 2

In Year 2 we have discovered Blooket and we can’t get enough! We’ve used it to test our times table knowledge this week (as well as lots more too.)

Year 3 Maths

Today year 3 have started their place value topic by creating numbers with counters.

Year 2 Maths – making groups of ten

What a great start to maths this week. We have made groups of ten and worked on our counting in tens.

Number bonds to 100!

Today we have used dienes and number bonds in maths to make 100.

Number lines to 100

Today we built our own number lines. We used dienes to show the relationship between the tens and ones.

Number lines to 100!

We worked hard to place tens numbers onto a number line. We used dienes to make our number line and recognised the value of each number. We challenged our partner to place the numbers in the correct place. Good job Year 2.

Greater Than and Less Than

We compared multiples of ten today using the greater than, less than and equal to symbols today.

1MS enjoyed exploring more than and less than!

1CP enjoyed looking at more than and less than!

Marvellous Mathematicians 🌟

Maths in Reception

IMG_4739 This week we are practicing counting objects and counting how many objects in total. We are also sharing counting songs and helping our Teddy to count the correct number of objects.

Super addition work!

We have a super star in Year 3 who is working hard to add within 10.

Partitioning 2 digit numbers in Year 2

We worked hard to partition 2 digit numbers today.

Composing Numbers

This week we have been learning about how numbers can be made

Placing numbers on a number line

We worked hard to place numbers on a number line. Why don’t you have a go at home on this game too.

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/37/placing-numbers-on-a-number-line

Understanding 4

In maths this week we are making and counting arrangements of 4.

Comparing 2 digit numbers

Today we compared 2 digit numbers using our tens and ones knowledge

Lifesavers Bank

It is great to see so many children saving regularly on our lifesavers bank. Our bank tellers (helped by Miss Caraher and Miss Wilson) are doing a fabulous job.

In Year 1, we have been using skittles to help our understanding of taking away!

Working hard together to build the tallest towers.

Rounding to the nearest 10,100 and 1000.

Estimating on a number line to 10,000

Comparison

We are looking at groups of objects this week and which groups have more than and 

In Maths,we reinforced our counting skills through finger painting!