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Numeracy grid for Home learning Wk1

If you click the above link, it provides the Primary 1 Numeracy grid that was sent home in your learning packs. This week, the challenge is to complete the addition and subtraction activities that involve using a dice.

In Primary one, we use the CPA model for maths. CPA stands for concrete, pictorial and abstract.

Concrete materials are physical objects  that children can move; blocks, toys, counters etc.

Pictorial is pictures that the children can use to visualise a question (either representative pictures or shapes/dots)

Abstract is the written sum  using numbers and symbols (e.g. 3 + 2 = 5).

Children should be able to use these different resources to  help with their counting, addition and subtraction so they gain  confidence when using numbers. Sometimes when a sum is written done, children are using materials or pictures to help them get an answer, this should be encouraged!

For addition.

Roll a dice and collect the correct amount of objects. Roll the dice again and collect that amount too. How many objects do you have altogether?  Can you correctly write down the sum using the numbers and symbols?

Do this another 5 times. If you are feeling confident, perhaps roll two dices together to create bigger numbers to add.

Now, try this again, but instead of collecting objects, draw shapes to represent the amount instead. Once you have drawn your two amounts, draw how many you have altogether.  Again write down the sum using numbers and symbols. Do this another 5 times.

For subtraction.

Roll a dice and collect the correct amount of objects, counting them out in front of you to confirm. Start by physically taking away one item. If you take away one, how many are left?

Do this several times taking away different amounts. Then roll the dice again and try it with a different amount.

Now roll the dice and draw that amount as dots, circles, stars (or anything else you fancy. Now when you are going to take away an amount this time, draw an X through the subtracted amount of pictures. How many have you got left? Can you write the sum that matches it?

Repeat this with different initial amounts and how many you subtract.

 

Are there any specific items that you like to use when you are adding or subtracting? Can you do your maths with food when you have a snack? Can you add up all the toys in different parts of your house? What other ways can you show your teacher your adding and subtracting methods?

 

 

Remember, let each child use whatever materials and resource they feel comfortable with to help build confidence and understanding of addition and subtraction.