Maths+Expectations

=MATHS =

At home there are many opportunities to sort, match, measure and count. Everyday there are numerous opportunities for counting and numeration. As a parent you can help develop a wide range of basic math concepts by simply being available to talk with your child as you: You child needs a vocabulary for maths, to be able to explain what is happening and why. Much of the Maths programme is activity and language orientated. You can provide experiences and opportunities to extend and develop their mathematical understandings. A suggestion: Playing with blockd and cars provide opportunities:
 * Maths is all around us.
 * Talk to your child.
 * Dress, go shopping, cook, set the table, drive in the car, do the gardening and play games.
 * to compare-longer, short, bigger, smaller.
 * to match-the same size. the same shape, the same colour, not the same shape.
 * to develop directional language:

Playing with sewing scraps gives opportunities to discuss size, shape, patterns, colours and textures. Experimenting with water develops an awareness of volume and associated language. =Maths if fun, enjoy it with your child. =
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">under here
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">over the top
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">beside this one
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">beside
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">behind
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">in front of
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">full
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">half
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">empty
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">the same amount