Hello Phase One, welcome to another learning filled week. This week we shall be exploring numbers within 15 (for Reception pupils) and number within 50 (for Year One pupils).

Can you practice carefully counting objects at home together, to 15, 20, 30, 40 and 50 or even higher if you wish! We will be using the language and understanding of one more than, greater than, lesser than and fewer than, along with grouping objects by 10 and working on recording 2-digit numbers.

Try counting pocket money – instead of using all pennies/pounds how can we count quicker and easier? Try this ‘ 1 group of ten equals ten’. If I had 2 ten pounds notes how many groups of ten do I have?

Also, ask your child ‘Show me 1 less than 8 pennies?’ ‘1 less than 8 equals 7.’ When working with your child, encourage them to speak in a full sentences along with asking them to explain or tell you how they know an answer, maybe even get an answer wrong on purpose and see if they notice! Don’t forget to send in your photos and comments via Tapestry or to myself directly – what a super way to earn a golden ticket!