Wednesday 13th May - Maths
Date: 13th May 2020 @ 9:22am
Good Morning Reception!
Happy Wednesday J We are halfway through the week!
Let’s warm up for our maths learning today by listening to maths songs and completing our fluent-in-five questions below…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Ajq682yrA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MVzXKfr6e8&t=3s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TgLtF3PMOc&t=17s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGetqbqDVaA
Today in our maths learning we are continuing to add more and take away using ‘first, then and now’ mathematical stories. Please refer to yesterday’s maths blog if you missed it!
We use the ‘first, then and now’ structure to create mathematical stories in contexts children can relate to. Placing a calculation into addition stories can help children to see the calculation in a meaningful context. Children are able to visualise the addition calculation as they tell the addition story.
Take a look at all of these superstars below who completed their ‘First, then, and now’ addition stories yesterday! Well done J
Today we are going to be looking at mathematical stories to help us subtract/take-away. Presenting subtraction in this way can help young children to visualise the calculation and understand that some are being taken away.
Take a look at the first question below!
Count the frogs in the ‘first’ column… how many are there altogether? Write the answer in the box below (5).
Then count the frog that has jumped from the log in the ‘then’ column… write this in the box below (1.)
In the ‘now’ box, you should be able to count how many frogs are left. Write this underneath (4.)
Well done! The answer to this 'first, then and now' question is 5 – 1 = 4!
I have attached some more questions in the link below… enjoy! How many can you work out? J