Mathematics

Although the timetabled activities for mathematics this term focus on multiplication and division, if you would like to cover more mathematics objectives I would recommend units of measure. This is a practical alternative which may be easier to adapt for home learning. Here are just a few suggestions the children may enjoy:

 

Time: 

- Create a daily timetable and refer to digital and analogue clocks

- Refer to the day of the week, date, month and year 

- Utilise the timer and stopwatch on your phone or tablet. Who can do *ACTIVITY* the quickest? Record in a table. 

- Create an analogue clock with the hourly increments (here is a great website: www.mykidstime.com/things-to-do/easy-and-fun-clock-activities-for-kids)

- Fitness stations. 4 fitness activities for 4 minutes each. Can you time yourself?

- 2 minute timer whilst brushing teeth

 

Length and height:

- Who is the tallest in our house? How do we know? 
- Measure in non-standard units (e.g. hand span) and standard units (e.g. cm and metres)

- Which is the longest room? Can you measure the windows in the house? 

- How far can you roll a ball? How far can you throw it? 

 

Weight and mass: 

- Following recipes (below is a numbers bonds cookie recipe!)

-  Feely bag for estimating weight. Close your eyes and choose two items from the bag (one in each hand). Which feels heavier?
- Estimate the weight. A pillow might be very big, but is it heavier than a tin of beans?

 

Volume and capacity:

- Pouring drinks or following recipes 

- Which cup or container holds the most water? Predict before you test. This can also be done with sand, salt or sugar.

- How much rainfall has there been? You can use an empty plastic bottle with home-made increments (this could be ml or mm) www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/met-office-for-schools/other-content/other-resources/weather-station/rain-gauge

- What happens to the water when you get into the bath? Why do you think that happens? (The sink could be used with washing up) 

 

Money:

- Helping with the food shop

- Estimating costs: how much do you think a loaf of bread costs? (compare with other items)

- Adding the cost of items in the house together

- Using the same type of coin, drop them one at a time into a pot. Each time you hear a coin drop, count on (counting in 1p, 2p, 5p etc) Did you reach the correct amount at the end? Let's check!