In numeracy we have been revising and addition and subtraction. We have also been working really hard to use our mental math strategies to answer a range of questions. During play, we have been using lots of different materials to help us to subtract accurately.
‘We didn’t use number lines we worked on trying to figure it out in our heads. I put the big number in my head and counted down with my fingers.’ Samuel
‘We were working on number families. We could only use three numbers. If I was using six and four that would equal ten. You can make four calculations with a number family.’ Melody
‘We did calculations by building a lego tower and taking some away and then we wrote the answer. We used dabbers to make dots and then we crossed out the ones that we were taking away.’ Bella
 We used tally marks to do a survey of the local traffic. |
 We counted how many different colours of cars we saw |
 We worked in pairs. Our survey papers got a wee bit soggy because of the rain… |
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We have enjoyed our loose parts den. We have been linking our loose parts den to the story corner and doing lots of counting and measuring.
The children were making the bridge for the Three Billy Goats Gruff.
We asked for donations of old photo frames and made our own pictures using our loose parts.
We displayed them for everyone to see.
We used loose parts to count and make numbers.
We went on a number hunt at home and around the school and discovered that numbers are all around us.
Martha- “The numbers on the cupboard tells the ladies what cupboard it is. The numbers on the door let you know what class your in and so you know your age”.
Alice- “The numbers help you find your class.”
Samuel- “Numbers tell you what time it is”.
Thomas P- “You use numbers to score and if you don’t score you stay at 0”.
Anabelle- “The numbers tell people its their classroom.”
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