Mathematics

Solving problems

We applied our right angle and directional understanding to some worded problems.

Shapes, shapes and more shapes

Year 3 had a practical maths lesson this week which involved them exploring and making 3D shapes. We discussed the properties of each shape and learned some new vocabulary such as, vertices, edges, curved surfaces and flat faces. The children spotted where these 3D shapes can be found in real life. A Pringles tin was a popular cylinder shape in our class 🤣

Doctors and Nurses Numbers!

We ordered numbers 1-10 and found the correct numicon to match.

Ice shapes

We used ice trays to make 3D ice shapes. We then added them to our winter tuft tray to have some messy fun!

Adding two 2 digit numbers

We used apparatus today to add two 2 digit numbers.

3-D Shape

This week in maths we are learning all about 3-D shapes. We have been learning some 3-D shape names and trying to find real life 3-D shapes in class and outdoors. We have also been building towers using 3-D shapes and seeing how many shapes we can use to make the tallest tower. We have also been problem solving about which shapes will be the best at the top of the tower!

Recognising and counting numbers 1 to 5

We used our counting skills to make the correct amount of snowman buttons.

Does our arm span increase as we grow older?

We took measurements of children from reception all the way to our eldest staff member! We then created a scatter graph of our results.

2-D Shape

This week in maths we are learning all about flat shapes or 2-D shapes and creating pictures using a selection of shapes.

We have been busy making repeating patterns today.

Making a shape picture

After our shape hunt, we created Christmas pictures using different shapes. We talked about all the different shapes we used.

Shapes in the environment

Today in maths we named and described the features of shapes. We went on a shape hunt and found different shapes in our playground

Pattern seeking – science

In science today we put our ideas to the test. we either chose to either investigate if children with the longest femur could jump the highest or if the tallest children could jump the highest. We completed the post it challenge and made sure our investigation was fair. 

Patterns

This week in maths we are continuing and creating repeating patterns.

Sequencing

This week in Mathematics, the children in class RJP have been focusing on sequencing. We explored the vocabulary, how ‘sequencing’ means to repeat a pattern. The children used paint to create an ‘ABBA’ pattern firstly, following the pattern, ‘red, green, red, green’. We then had lots of fun demonstrating the ‘ababab’ pattern using Christmas pictures, and designing a colourful paper-chain. To extend the learning, we explored different patterns, expanding on the number of picture cards, colours, and using shapes which have been learned previously. This helps the children problem solve sequencing in a fun way.
Why not keep up this learning at home, by asking the children to make repeated patterns using different objects.

Amazing maths

Super work using deines with their maths work.

Extra work at home!

Some incredible examples of extra work done at home. I have loved seeing how passionate we are about negative numbers, Olaudah Equiano and Roman numeral – keep it up, we love proudly displaying your work!

Weighing in Reception

This week in maths we are finding out which items are heavy, light and the lightest and the heaviest.

Children in Need – maths

Year 4 spent this morning exploring Children in Need themed problems and discussing possible answers.

In maths this week, we have been comparing length and height!

Comparison in Maths

This week we are comparing amounts of objects up to 10 to see which groups have more, fewer or the same.

Fact Families in Maths

We have enjoyed working on fact families this week. We persevered and now we are doing so well. I am so proud of you all.

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

Comparison

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

Estimating on a number line to 10,000

Rounding to the nearest 10,100 and 1000.

Working hard together to build the tallest towers.

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

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.

Comparing 2 digit numbers

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

Understanding 4

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

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

Composing Numbers

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

Partitioning 2 digit numbers in Year 2

We worked hard to partition 2 digit numbers today.

Super addition work!

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

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.

Marvellous Mathematicians 🌟

1CP enjoyed looking at more than and less than!

1MS enjoyed exploring more than and less than!

Greater Than and Less Than

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

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.

Number lines to 100

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

Number bonds to 100!

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

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.

Year 3 Maths

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

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.)

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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Shape

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

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!

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

The very Hungry Caterpillar ?

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

Odd and Even Numbers

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

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 ☺️

Investigating money

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

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! ?️?️

Enjoying the water with spiders and numicon. ?️

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!

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?

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Repeated Addition in 2GH

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

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

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

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

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.

How do you solve calculations with regrouping?

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.

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

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

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 ???

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

This week we have been busy using flexible partitioning

This week we have been busy using flexible partitioning #smithdownmaths

Year 2 – ordering numbers

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

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

Partitioning 2 digit numbers in maths today…

Working hard partitioning 2 digit numbers in maths today #smithdownmaths

Subtracting in multiples of tens today

Subtracting multiples of ten in maths #smithdownmaths

Adding in multiples of tens today

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

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

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

Matching arrangements of objects and pictures to the correct number

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

Nursery In maths today

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

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