This week we have been developing our understanding of the number 4! We have been looking at different ways of making the number 4 and have introduced the children to our 5 frames. Please find below a video to watch with your child to practise some of the things that we have learnt this week.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/light-and-dark-week-1/

Next we are focusing on the following numbers:

1   2   and 3.

We will be taking part in activities surrounding counting, ordering, recognising and comparing these numbers. See if you can spot these numerals and amounts in your child’s day to day life.

Here is a number song that we have been joining in with in school.

This week in maths the children have been taking part in lots of activities.

Pattern: The children have used numbers, colours and objects to create repeating patterns following an ‘A B A B’ sequence. We have challenged some to follow a ‘A B C A B C’ sequence as well. See if your child can create their own repeating patterns at home!

Number: The children have been working on accurately counting amounts up to 10. They have been working hard to ensure they are counting each object carefully. We have also asked them to try and recognise a given numeral and match an amount. when at home, it would be useful if you could reinforce counting objects/actions as well as recognising any numbers that they see.

Capacity: The children have enjoyed some water play this week. We have been using vocabulary relating to capacity and describing how much liquid is in a container e.g. full, empty, nearly full, nearly empty. See if your child can use this vocabulary in their everyday language.

As always, if your child is doing some amazing learning at home, please send examples of their learning to the reception team email address!