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Year 1 mathematics
In the Foundation year, children build a feel for numbers by counting real things, comparing small groups and noticing how numbers can be split and joined. They explore shapes, patterns, length and mass through play, and start sorting objects and talking about what they find. Short, hands-on sessions with everyday household items work best.
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Number
- Counting to 20Full lesson · 20 minSaying the number names in order, counting objects one at a time and knowing that the last number said tells how many there are.
- Making and breaking numbers to 10Full lesson · 25 minJoining two small groups to find how many altogether, and splitting a group into two parts to see the numbers hiding inside it.
Algebra
Measurement
Space
- Shapes around usFull lesson · 20 minNaming and describing circles, triangles, squares and rectangles, and spotting these shapes in the home and outside.
- Position and movementTopic outlineUsing words such as above, below, beside, in front of and behind to describe where things are, and following simple movement instructions.