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The aim of this lesson is to get pupils to think about what a half means in lots of different contexts, both for halves of whole objects and halves of numbers of objects. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to t

Help children develop experience one-to-one matching between objects in two sets. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational points, assessment observations, materials

Explore halves and quarters in many different contexts and learn about the relationship between them. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational points, assessment

Help children develop the notion of number differences (how many more/fewer). There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational points, assessment observations, materials nee

Watch a short mpg video clip about sorting bottles, sorting rubbish and sorting a drawer of stationery. Then look at the two page pdf activity guide and choose from a list of related activities for individuals or the class. As well as things to do and activities for the whole class, the guide provides you with: * lesson aims * ways to introduce the topic * questions to ask * things to think about * experiences to build on * organizational points * assessment observations * materials needed

Help children focus on sequences that repeat and help them look for the unit of repeat. Provide practice in creating repeated patterns at various levels of complexity. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think ab

The aim of this lesson is: * To learn about different uses of number * To develop problem-solving skills There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational points, assessmen

Focus on the importance of where digits are placed in a number, and their value ie place value and help children explore our Base 10 number system and to develop an understanding of it There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, th

Help children to devise, look for and recognise number patterns in a completed 100 grid. More generally, help them develop a better understanding of our Base 10 number system, through pattern of number and its structure. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which p

Help children to develop strategies for estimating numbers of things and to approximate answers to calculations. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organisational points, ass

Help children realise the importance of comparisons when taking measurements. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational points, assessment observations, materials nee

Help children use addition and subtraction facts ie number bonds, within a range of contexts. Help them practise and begin to remember these number bonds, especially up to 10 and then apply known number bonds in adding more than 2 digits together. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two

Help children develop and practise a knowledge and understanding of number bonds. Look at the addition of 2, 3 and more numbers in making totals and explore numbers being broken into two sets (partitions) and the component parts of number There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page acti

Help children towards an understanding of counting as something done all over the world, simply with different number names and sometimes different symbols. Also introduce the idea that can count in different multiples. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which pr

The aim of this lesson is: * To practise putting things in twos * To think about what pairs and partners are There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational points, asses

Help children develop an understanding of the effects of addition (particularly its commutativity) and look for and to describe patterns in numbers There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to b

Help children explore how numbers can be used to find out how many of something there are and how order is important too. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational po

Help children focus on how numbers are used and applied in everyday life, eg labelling, counting, ordering. Also, develop their problem-solving skills by encouraging them to ask and respond to the question “What would happen if …?” There are two parts to this math resource: First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity gu

Help build the concept of what a number is by letting children experience a wide variety of ways of seeing numbers. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational points,

Help children see that number names and symbols are merely labels we use for counting, ordering and in processes. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational points, as