Today we were finding one more and one less in our maths session. We found one more and one less in two different ways. We counted out a set of counters added one more (or took one away) then counted how many we had. We also used a numberline to find one more and one less. This is something you could practice doing at home. Try doing this practically with the things you have in your house e.g. if you had 13 grapes and you took one more (or took one away) how many would you have? Count them out to check. As children get more confident try two more or three less etc.
Some children were also practising sharing things out equally today. This is a great activity to do at meal times and in the kitchen. For example, we have 12 cherries, can you share them equally between the four family members? How many do we get each? Encourage the children to count to check everyone has the same amount. Ask them if it is fair. If it is not what do they need to do to make it fair?
Some children were also practising sharing things out equally today. This is a great activity to do at meal times and in the kitchen. For example, we have 12 cherries, can you share them equally between the four family members? How many do we get each? Encourage the children to count to check everyone has the same amount. Ask them if it is fair. If it is not what do they need to do to make it fair?
One more?! One less?! Sharing?! Our littlest learners are certainly exercising their brains at the moment! I have been in and out of your classroom all this week, children, and I have to say that I have been SO impressed with how you have been getting on with your maths. Keep going... and look out for those dinosaurs...!
ReplyDeleteOriginally posted by Mr. Hayman on Posterous blog - Feb 2013