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Numbers and the Number System 1

Numbers and the Number System 2

Calculations 1

Calculations 2

Solving Problems 1

Solving Problems 2


Numbers and the Number System 1
1
All Aboard
Reciting in order the numbers from 0 to 20 and back again.
2
Numbers on the Doors
Reading and writing the numbers up to 20.
3
The Welcome Meeting
Counting at least 20 objects.
4
Storm and Seasickness 1
Counting on and back in ones from any number under 10.
5
Storm and Seasickness 2
Counting on and back in 10s to and from 100.
6
Time for Treats
Knowing what a two-digit number represents.
7
The Dancing Bear
Saying the number that is 1 or 10 more than a given number.
8
Drinks for All
Counting on and back in twos and beginning to recognise odd and even numbers.
9
Hunting for Bunting
Counting on and back in fives.
10
The Party
Comparing and ordering numbers, including ordinal numbers.
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Calculations 1
11 Lifeboat Practice
Addition, using number bonds to 5.
12 After Lifeboat Practice
Subtraction, using number bonds to 5.
13 Ten Thing Bowling
Addition and subtraction, using number bonds to 10.
14 Ten Thing Bowling Competition
Using knowledge of number facts and place value to add a pair of numbers mentally within the range 0 to at least 10, and 0 to at least 20.
15 Clear Up!
Partitioning and recombining.
16 The Trouble with Crocodiles
Adding a pair of single-digit numbers, crossing the 10 boundary.
17 Ice Creams
Adding 9 by adding 10 and subtracting 1.
18 Double Trouble
Knowing by heart doubles of numbers 1 to 5; beginning to know doubles of numbers 6 to 10 and the corresponding halves.
19 Number Crew on Wheels
Introduction to multiplication and associated vocabulary.
20 The Roller-Hockey Match
Introduction to division and associated vocabulary.
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Solving Problems 1
21 The Roller Coaster 1
Understanding and using the vocabulary related to measuring and solving length problems.
22 The Roller Coaster 2
Understanding and using the vocabulary related to measuring and solving mass problems.
23 Drinks in the Sun
Understanding and using the vocabulary related to measuring and solving capacity problems.
24 The Funfair
Recognising coins and their equivalent money values.
25 More Fun at the Fair
Choosing the appropriate number operations to solve number problems.
26
The Treasure Hunt
Solving numerical problems; recognising simple patterns or relationships; generalising and making predictions.
27
It's Yo Yo Time
Understanding and using the vocabulary related to time and units of time.
28
Do it for Charity
Reading the time from clocks and solving problems using time.
29
Sports Day
Collecting and recording numerical data.
30
The Number Crew Awards
Collecting, recording, discussing and making predictions from numerical data.
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Numbers and the Number System 2
1
Paw Prints on the Tiles
Reciting in order the numbers from 0 to 100 and back again.
2
Tiling with Style
Reading and writing the numbers up to 100.
3

The Number Bugs Arrive
Counting up to 100 objects by grouping them.

4

The Place for Treats
Knowing what each digit in a 2-digit number represents, including 0 as a place holder.

5

Ordering Drinks
Ordering a set of 1- and 2-digit numbers, and positioning them on a number line.

6

Sharing the Bugs
Counting on and back in twos and recognising even numbers to 30.

7

Bug Magnets
Understanding and using the vocabulary of estimation and approximation.

8

Rounding Up the Bugs
Rounding numbers less than 100 to the nearest 10.

9

Action with Fractions
Finding one-half and one-quarter of shapes and small numbers of objects.

10

The Christmas Party
Beginning to recognise that two halves or four quarters make a whole, and that two quarters and one half are equivalent.

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Calculations 2
11

The Iceberg
Recognising that addition can be done in any order.

12
Putting On and Taking Off
Beginning to recognise that addition is the inverse of subtraction (subtraction reverses addition).
13
The Mathematical Seven
Knowing by heart addition and subtraction facts.
14
Ice Dancing
Using knowledge that addition can be done in any order to do mental calculations more efficiently.
15
Spring Cleaning
Using addition and subtraction patterns to do similar calculations.
16
Hip Hip Array!
Understanding the operation of multiplication as repeated action, and division as repeated subtraction or sharing.
17
The Roller Disco
Recognising that multiplication can be done in any order.
18
The Trouble with Doubles
Recognising halving as the inverse of doubling.
19
The Holiday Club
Knowing by heart the doubles of all numbers to 10 and the corresponding halves.
20
The Number Bug Holiday Club
Knowing by heart the multiplication facts for the 2 and 10 times tables.
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Solving Problems 2
21 Landing on the Island
Choose and use appropriate number operations and ways of calculating to solve problems.
22 Exploring the Island
Explain how a sum is solved.
23 Setting up Camp
Estimate, measure and compare lengths, using standard units.
24 Weights and Pleasures
Estimate, measure and compare masses using standard units.
25 The Beach Party
Estimate, measure and compare capacities using standard units.
26 The Model Island
Using a ruler to measure lines that are a multiple of 1 cm.
27

The Cash Machine
Recognise all coins.

28 The Big Slide
Read the time to the hour, half hour or quarter hour on an analogue clock and a 12-hour digital clock, and understand the notation 7:30.
29 The Photographs
Know in order the months and seasons of the year.
30 The Mathematics Show
Extracting and interpreting numerical data presented in simple charts and tables.