During our Number day we set problems for the children to work out together in groups. The children all enjoyed wearing their number to school.
Problem: How can we move the sand from the tuff tray into the box?
What is the fastest way to fill the bucket?
The children enjoyed using the different containers to move the sand and the water. They discussed their ideas and predictions, tried them out and were able to say what worked and did not work.
Thinking - Planning - Determining the process/method/strategy.
Communication - Oracy - Developing info and ideas.
Problem: How many different ways can you put the spots on the ladybird?
The children used their ICT skills to complete this number bond activity.
ICT - Generating and presenting info and ideas
Thinking - Planning- Activating prior skills
Thinking skills - Develop - Generating and developing ideas.
ICT - Generating and presenting info and ideasThinking - Planning- Activating prior skills
Problem: Jess the cat has muddled up Postman Pats letters and parcels. Can you put them in the correct order?
The children thought carefully about how they could be ordered. Ideas included by number smallest to biggest and biggest to smallest. By weight heaviest to lightest. By size longest to shortest.
Thinking skills - Develop - Generating and developing ideas.
Communication Skills - Oracy - Developing information and ideas
