Exploring Function Machines

Exploring Function Machines

In Maths this week, the children in Year 6 have begun to formally look at algebra for the first time by exploring function machines. The children learned the meanings of the terms input, output, function and rule. First, the children calculated the output then they...
Multiplying in Maths

Multiplying in Maths

The children in Year 3 are learning how to multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers. They have been using place value counters to support their learning by partitioning the 2-digit numbers and representing them in rows. The children can then use this visual to...
Money, Money, Money

Money, Money, Money

Year 2 have been working on their money topic in maths! They have learned how to recognise coins and notes, count pounds and pence, make amounts using money and add prices together. They have become experts in money because they have all worked extremely hard, well...
Dice Battles

Dice Battles

In maths club Year 2 have had lots of fun with dice. They have played a range of games using addition skills and trying to beat their friends in a dice battle! The children had to add quickly and explain strategies but also to try to predict what they need to roll to...
Year One Mathematicians!

Year One Mathematicians!

Last week the children were learning how to use base ten to support their learning of teen numbers. Base ten is a really useful resource that the children will reuse a lot throughout the year. They were brilliant at identifying how many tens and ones were in each teen...