Mathematical Support

Question 1

Matching

Answer 1

Identifying pictures, grouping objects that are the same, sorting objects into sets

Helps children to recognise similarities and differences, mathematical symbols.

Question 2

Pattern making

Answer 2

Potato printing, colouring in shapes decorating biscuits, threading beads

Support ability to use and recognise patterns in mathematics

Question 3

Counting

Answer 3

Stories and number rhymes, using everyday situations, setting the table, handing out snacks, counting forwards, backwards or in twos, number games with dice

Supports early calculations, working out problems involving number, helps children to gain a sense of the size of a set, develops multiplication skills

Question 4

Sorting

Answer 4

Resources that can be sorted into easily identifiable types, shapes, size.

Supports concept of groupings, language relating to similarities and differences

Question 5

Ordering

Answer 5

Ordering numerals, placing objects or toys according to size or weight

Supports the understanding of concepts relating to measurement, develops ability to follow instructions in order

Question 6

Recording

Answer 6

Using symbols, pictures or objects to record what they find out, keeping tally, copying numerals

Helps children to work out problems, communicate ideas and think about what they have found out

Question 7

Sharing

Answer 7

Getting children to share our objects between several children, sharing our snacks, working out how many are needed for town or three children

Supports early calculations problem solving and introduces skill of division