Mathematics Workshop

Mathematics WorkshopHelping your child with maths calculations1Think back to the maths you were taught at primary school.In what situations do you use this maths now?Shopping estimating if you have enough money finding 25% off in a saleSplitting the bill in a restaurantMeasuring for fitting at homeChanging currencyCookingTimings

How would you complete the following calculation:

97x 14

Reasons for the new approach:Strong emphasis placed on mental strategies and written calculation

Children learn in different ways and prefer different methods

Real understanding of numbersSo .

How do we teach calculations in FS/KS1?

Place ValueFoundation StageMathematical development depends upon becoming confident and competent in learning and using key skills. In FS1 and through to FS2 this is developed through stories, songs, games and role play ensuring children are experimenting with numbers up to 10 and making connections between amounts, figures and value.

5Concrete ApparatusNumiconMultilinkFingers (Pasta shells, Smarties)Bead stringsBase ten equipmentArrow cardsCountingCount how many birds you can see on the way to schoolCount the steps you take Sing songs one two buckle my shoeFill a bowl with sweets, guess how many is in there then count themCount the letter in the childs name, do this with the rest of the family and group them.

CountingPlay board games like LudoWhen doing the washing, put the socks in pairs. Count the socks in 2s Count in groups using real life things e.g. 5 fingers on your glove, 4 legs on a dog, 6 eggs in a boxPlace Value24Place ValueStart with 14 things group in to 10 and 4. Understand the teens.Use a bead string to show bigger numbersUse some arrow cards to relate this to the figures and what each digit is worth. Order numbers.Extend to Hundreds and thousands.AdditionFoundation stageHow old will you be on your next birthday?When preparing for dinner ask, How many plates will we need? 4 Then say, Go and get the number 4 off the fridge for me. or Draw me the number 4 in you colouring book.When doing the shopping, pack the apples. Ask how many will there be if I put one more in? or How many apples and oranges are there altogether?

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SubtractionFoundation stageWhen shopping, count how many apples are in the bag. Ask how many will be there if I take one out? Do the same for counting items out of the basket at the till. Ask how many will there be if I take 3 out?At a birthday party, work out how many people are left as people leave.Play snakes and ladders. Work out how many squares you had to go back on a snake.SubtractionConcrete materialNumber lines100 Squares Blank number linesPartitioning

MultiplicationStarting offWhen preparing dinner, ask how many knives and forks do we need? At dinner, ask how many fish fingers are on each plate? has every one got the same amount?Share out sweets between each other or teddies and check everybody has the same amount When doing the washing, put the socks in pairs. Ask how many are there? relate this to the x2 table sum.

Developing furtherCount in groups using real life things e.g. 5 fingers on your glove, 4 legs on a dog, 6 eggs in a box. Relate these to the times table factsSpot some numbers on a car journey and ask your child to double them. Arrange cakes on a tray in to arrays at a party and work out how many there are.

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DivisionStarting offWhen preparing dinner, ask how many knives and forks do we need? At dinner, ask how many fish fingers are on each plate? has every one got the same amount?Share out sweets between each other or teddies and check everybody has the same amount. When doing the washing, put the socks in pairs. Ask I have 12 socks, how many pairs is that?Developing furtherCount in groups using real life things e.g. 5 fingers on your glove, 4 legs on a dog, 6 eggs in a box. Ask if there are 12 legs, how many dogs must there be?Open a bag of pasta and share it out amongst the family. If there is any left over talk about remainders.

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Rapid RecallNumber bonds to 10 and 20 1,9 2,8 3,7 4,6 5,5

Doubles1+1, 2+2, 10 + 10

Basic addition facts2+3= 4+3= 2+4=

X2 X5 X10 tables