Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
We develop a foundation in numeracy by introducing mathematical language to play, describing shape, position and quantity. With the use of the 10 Town scheme we introduce numbers with a character with its own story, rhyme and song.
This covers the important aspects of mathematical understanding, which provides the foundation for numeracy. The children become familiar with number rhymes, songs, stories, counting games and activities.
Through practical activities they can also compare, sort, match, order, sequence and count using everyday objects.
Water and sand play introduces new concepts to the children, i.e. volume, displacement and capacity as well as providing a variety of tactile experiences.
Children use mathematical language, such as circle, in front of, bigger than and more, to describe shape, position, size and quantity.
They recognise and recreate patterns. They are familiar with number rhymes, songs, stories, counting games and activities. They compare, sort, match, order, sequence and count using everyday objects.
They recognise and use numbers to 10 and are familiar with larger numbers from their everyday lives.
Understanding to solve practical problems
Through practical activities children understand and record numbers, begin to show awareness of number operations, such as addition and subtraction, and begin to use the language involved.
They may begin to use their developing mathematical understanding to solve practical problems.
Through practical activities the children are introduced to mathematical concepts such as:
- Weight
- Measurements
- Volume
- Opposites
- Sets
- Symmetry
- Patterns
- Sizes
- Temperatures
- Quantity
- Estimation
- Sequencing
- Sorting
- Addition and Subtraction