In maths this term we will continue to consolidate key number-fact learning through daily maths starters.  We will practise counting in different steps and will work on learning and applying times table facts.  

Some children will continue to work on learning and applying times table facts whilst others continue to practise and learn number bond facts as well as skip counting forwards and backwards in jumps of 2, 3, 5 and 10. Some of the videos and songs that we use in class can be accessed below for further practise at home, whilst they are new to your child the speed can be slowed down in each of the video settings if required.  To support the children in becoming more fluent and faster in their recall, encourage children to keep working on short, daily practice on TTRS and/or Maths Shed - just five to ten minutes per day can help to make a huge difference! 

Our main maths learning will move on to focus on multiplication and division.  We will work towards being able to:

• Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables - some children will work on additional multiplication and division facts according to their stage of learning

• recognising odd and even numbers

• Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division within the multiplication tables and write them using the multiplication (×), division (÷) and equals (=) signs

• Show that multiplication of two numbers can be done in any order (commutative) and division of one number by another cannot

• Solve problems involving multiplication and division, using materials, arrays, repeated addition, mental methods, and multiplication and division facts, including problems in contexts