This document provides examples of maths activities and lessons across different year groups in primary school. It describes activities involving number rhymes, sorting skills, using coordinates on a grid, creating number games, adding prices, solving word problems, investigating shapes, learning about symmetry, connecting maths to music and French, using grid references on maps, linking fractions decimals and percentages, and multi-step word problems involving time and cost. The examples show maths being taught through practical and applied activities that often connect to other subjects.

2. Every classroom has a
specific maths learning
area.
In Foundation Stage this
includes a wide range of
practical resources
selected to enhance key
mathematical concepts.

3. Children in Year R self register by
placing their name in the right
group.This is an early sorting skill.

4. Maths is fun when
learning to count
through learning number
rhymes.
A powerful way of also
learning number bonds
to 10.

6. Learning to take turns
and making sure you
get a go on the
computer.

7. CO-ORDINATES YEAR 1

9. LAND AHOY! A maths and
geography integrated
project.

10. Learning about co-ordinates by using a large grid of the
floor and moving objects to different places and locations.

11. Children are organised
into groups for maths
based on their prior
learning and
achievement.

12. A maths activity on length arising from a project ‘Walking
with Dinosaurs’ Year 1

13. YEAR 2
A maths challenge
corner linked to the
current topic
‘Run, run as fast as
you can!’
Children created their
own games using
numbers to 100.

14. Making
their own
number
games.

15. Children learnt
to partition two
and three-digit
numbers to add
prices for the
Ginger Bread
Man sales.

16. Problem
solving
challenges in
year 2.

17. Using rhymes and songs
continues to reinforce
mathematical concepts
such as odd and even
numbers, and this helps
them to remember
them.

18. Money, money,
money!
Coins are used to
recognise multiples of
2,5 and 10.

19. Learning about 3D shapes by investigating their properties and
discussing their findings with each other and their teacher.

21. An independent
line of enquiry to
find out all about
symmetry and
present their ideas
in individual ways.

22. Applying knowledge of symmetry to create an
innovative and complex carpet design. Year 3

23. Each child created their
own unique carpet
design based on their
knowledge and
understanding of
symmetry.

24. Connecting
maths and
music.
Children are
learning the
value of each
musical note
and create a
score using
graphical
notation.

26. Using accurate mathematical vocabulary to explain how a
mathematical problem was solved.

27. Solving
mathematical
number problems
confidently and
recording clearly so
as to share with
others.

28. Investigating pentominoes

29. A mathematical display to
support children’s learning
of 2D and 3D shapes.

30. Year 3 children link maths to French in an exciting fruit lesson

31. Year 4
Children begin to use
4 digit grid references
to create their own
battle ship game.

32. Using a map of Bournemouth, Year 4 are able to use their 4
digit grid references confidently.

33. All classes
display
appropriate
maths
vocabulary that
the children can
access when
they need to.
This supports
accurate
spelling.

34. Children are able to link their understanding of
fractions, decimals and percentages in Year 4.

36. A Year 5 and 6 project on time supported all abilities in their
planning of a trip to either Paultons Park or abroad.

38. Children followed clear success criteria to ensure consistency
and yet allow for open interpretation.

39. Number lines supported children planning of their day out.

40. Our most able Year 6 children extended their learning to ensure
value for money when costing their trip

43. Our more able Year 6
children took part in an
in depth investigation of
fractions

44. Children are expected to
use the correct
terminology whatever
their level and age.

45. Year 6 children working at level 6