During maths this week, we have been looking at using our subitising skills in increasingly complex arrangements. We looked at arrangements of 6 and how we can use our knowledge of number bonds to 6, and our skills of subitising to 5, to help us to identify the number represented. We worked together to decide whether an arrangement was 6 or not 6, and then we used counters to replicate the pattern, before explaining how we knew the pattern showed 6, by identifying known patterns within.
In Crew McGlone, we have been using our magic counting wands to help us to count numbers beyond 10.
During the Summer term, we place a strong focus on supporting our nursery children to develop their independence and resilience as they prepare for their transition into Reception. These are key aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage, particularly within Personal, Social and Emotional Development and Physical Development.
Throughout the year, we have been working hard to strengthen the children’s fine motor skills, and this term we have introduced a focused activity known as “apron entry.” During this activity, each child is given their own clipboard and a shortened pencil, which helps to support correct grip and control.
The children are encouraged to draw an object, letter or shape from the board, with a particular focus in this session on creating circles of their own chosen size and quantity. This open-ended approach allows the children to explore their creativity while also developing important early writing skills.
It was fantastic to see the children’s growing ability to concentrate, as well as their confidence in using an effective pencil grip and forming recognisable shapes. These small but significant steps are helping to build the foundations for future writing.
Well done, Crew Frost—keep up the great work!
I was so impressed in our maths lessons today as the grappled with equivalent measures.
This week, Miss Newman’s maths group wrapped up the spring term in an engaging and rewarding way – by completing a fun and interactive Blooket quiz designed to consolidate all the knowledge they’ve built over the past few months.
Throughout the term, the group has worked incredibly hard, developing their understanding across a range of mathematical topics. From problem-solving strategies to key arithmetic skills, every lesson has contributed to their growing confidence and ability.
The children showed great resilience when tackling challenging questions and celebrated each other’s successes along the way.
Well done to everyone in Miss Newman’s group for a brilliant spring term – your hard work is truly paying off! We look forward to continuing this journey of learning and growth in the summer term.
Keep up the great work! 🌟
Today, Crew Frost continued their Easter-themed learning—with a mathematical twist! This week, we have been focusing on number recognition and touch counting as part of our early maths development.
The children were encouraged to count out the correct number of rabbits for each hutch. This supported their understanding of matching quantity to number, which is a key aspect of the EYFS Maths area of learning.
During the activity, the children worked both collaboratively and independently, developing their confidence as well as their communication and language skills. We also saw lots of perseverance and problem-solving as they checked and corrected their counting.
Using their “pinchy fingers” to pick up the rabbits helped to strengthen their fine motor skills, supporting Physical Development—an important foundation for later writing.
Furthermore, as the children develop positive attitudes towards maths through play this makes us so proud as a Crew. Well done, Crew Frost—we are so proud of the fantastic learning we are seeing and can’t wait to watch your confidence in maths continue to grow!
We used string to help us workout the perimeter of regular and irregular 2d shapes.
In Crew Godley, we have been consolidating our skills in adding 4-digit numbers using the column method. During our rapid maths sessions, we have c practiced adding numbers efficiently and accurately. These quick, focused exercises have helped the children build confidence, speed, and accuracy in mental calculations as well as written methods. It was a great way for everyone to strengthen their number skills while having fun competing in friendly challenges!
Last week the children explored the story Whatever Next! as part of their expedition learning. This story was incorporated into our continuous provision to support their understanding through play. The children were provided with simple 2D shapes such as circles, squares and triangles and encouraged to talk about the shapes and their properties. Using their knowledge, they created their own rockets inspired by the story.
This activity supported the children’s fine motor development as they manipulated and placed the shapes, while also developing their mathematical understanding of shape and space. The hands-on experience also provided rich sensory exploration and opportunities for discussion, linking storytelling with creative and mathematical learning. Well done crew Frost.
Today to consolidate our maths learning we made our own arithmetic challenges for our friends to complete! We then had to check our friend’s answers!
