Happy Friday everybody! Time really is flying in Key Stage 1 and all the children have been working so hard in all areas of our project! We have continued to look at the genre of traditional tales in English this week, in the shape of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff", and looking at all aspects of number and place value in Maths!
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Maths Homework
This week, we would like you to look at pages 32 & 33.
For Year 1's this focuses on multiplying. The first step in confidence with the times tables is practising counting on in different steps e.g. 2, 4, 6, 8 etc or 10, 20, 30. Grouping objects such as socks or gloves is a good way of showing this in practical terms. Regular practising of counting on in multiples of different numbers will also help - maybe count the steps upstairs but in 10's or 2's instead of 1's?
For Year 2's this also focuses on multiplying. Remember, practicing little and often at times tables facts will help your child gain confidence in this area. We talk about this in class as "squeezing the orange" - the more effort you put in, the more juice you get out!
Both year groups can enhance their knowledge of multiples of different amounts through the game below:
Coconut Multiples Game
The interactive number square below is really good to "paint" the multiples and explore the patterns that they make too:
Don't forget to keep up all your fantastic efforts with your reading at home - it will make a huge impact on your child's reading development. Keep using the range of questions we have discussed previously as well!
If you have any issues or questions, please, please come and see us at the end of the day - we would love to see you!
Have a relaxing weekend!
Love & joy
Mr Jude, Mrs Yuille & Miss Smith
