Master Maths – Where Numbers Come Alive!

Counting, up to 20 and beyond

Saying, and using the number names in order

Estimating, a number of objects and checking by counting

Matching, and comparing the number of objects in two groups

Counting, out a number of objects from a larger group

Finding, one more or one less than a given number

In, practical activities and discussion, use the vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting.

Using, quantities and objects to add and subtract two single-digit numbers and count on and back to find the answer.

Sharing, objects into equal groups and counting how many are in each group

Solving, problems including doubling, halving and sharing.

Finding, the total number of items in two groups by counting them all

Using, the language of ‘more’ and ‘fewer’ to compare two sets of objects

Comparing, quantities and using words such as ‘greater’, ‘smaller’, ‘heavier’ or ‘lighter’

Recognising, and creating their own simple patterns

Naming, and describing the shape and size of solid (3D) and flat (2D) shapes

Using, everyday words to describe the position of objects

Sorting, familiar objects and describing their differences and similarities

Making, patterns and building models

Putting, two or three items in order, according to their length or weight

Matching, shapes and patterns

Building, on a basic understanding of time: putting familiar events in sequence; measuring time, using a sand-timer

Using, everyday language to talk about size, weight, capacity, position, distance, time and money.