Growth Mind-set
Fraction fun
We have been working really hard this week with fractions. We then played a tarsia game to work out 1/2, 1/3, 2/3, 1/4, 2/4 and 3/4’s of a number.
Mathematics
Weight
Last week in Bluebells, we have been learning about weight. We have been discussing and testing which objects are heavy and light. After comparing lots of objects, we decided to use balancing scales to compare them. We were all really good at using scales and used the skills we had Read more
Mathematics
Cake making
Ths week we have been learning about weight. For our snack yesterday we made cakes using the balance scales. The children had to balance all of the ingredients with the eggs. We talked about the importance of weighing ingredients and following a recipe and we used lots of language related Read more
Mathematics
Times Table Tarsia
Year 5 have been working on their 7, 8, 9 times table. The challenge was to create a hexagon using the triangles. The triangles had a mixture of questions and answers on their sides which the children had to match up. Great preparation for out next task which was competing Read more
Mathematics
Welcome my friends, welcome to the sweet factory.
Children worked hard today to make 2D and 3D shapes with Jelly Tots and cocktail sticks! They made squares, triangles, hexagons, octagons, pentagons as well as some 3D shapes like cubes and square based pyramids. They were asked “Can you make a circle out of the Jelly Tots and Read more
Mathematics
TT Rockstars: Battle of the Bands!
Year 5 & Year 6 have begun a week long ‘Battle of the Bands’ on TT Rockstars. The children can earn points for their band each time they play. The two bands will be playing across the week, both at home and in school, to try to earn points which Read more
Mathematics
Simplifying a problem
This morning we have been breaking down a problem into simple steps to solve it. A number of people were living in a flat and we had to decide which one was their home from the information given.There was some great examples of perseverance and not giving up from the Read more
Mathematics
Fun with 2D shapes!
This week we have been learning about 2D shapes looking at the different properties and drawing them on dotted paper.
Mathematics
Magic Maths!
In maths this week Year 1 have been using different methods to help us solve addition calculations: tens frame part whole method sentences writing our own story Have a look at some of our fantastic work!
Mathematics
Working hard… thinking about how to solve problems.
Children in Year 1 Oaks have been working extra hard this week, solving tricky problems! They used cubes to help them split a whole number into 2 parts, using a special diagram to help them. They also used a ‘ten frame’, which is a frame of 10 squares, to Read more