Mathematics
On this page, you can find lots of links to online maths resources, particularly times table games and mental arithmetic games that your children can access at home and support them and boost their learning.
Schemes of Learning
The link below takes you to the White Rose Maths website where you can see the schemes of learning for Year 1 to Year 6:
Key Concepts of Maths for EYFS
Below is a link to the NCETM website where more information can be found on the 6 main areas of Maths that children will learn during their time in EYFS:
Times Tables and Multiplication Facts
Each Year group in school has a different focus when it comes to learning times tables and multiplication facts - it is important that the children stick to the facts they need to learn for their year group and become as familiar as they can with the knowledge they need.
Year 1 - the focus is on counting to and across 100, both forwards and backwards and the children will also count in multiples of 2, 5 and 10
Year 2 - All knowledge from Year 1 and know and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables, including recognising odd and even numbers.
Year 3 - All facts from Year 1 and Year 2 and know and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables.
Year 4 - All facts from Year 1 to Year 3 and know multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 × 12 - new tables include 6x, 7x, 9x, 11x, 12x
Year 5 - All facts from Year 1 to Year 4 and identify multiples and factors, including finding all factor pairs of a number, and common factors of two numbers. Know and use the vocabulary of prime numbers, prime factors and composite (non-prime) numbers. Know prime numbers up to 19 and be able to work out if a number up to 100 is prime or not.
Year 6 - All facts from Year 1 to Year 5 and identify common factors, common multiples and prime numbers.
Here are a selection of online games and activities that the children can access to support them with their counting, times tables and multiplication facts:
Times Tables Rock Star
Below are the links and instructions for logging onto Times Table Rock Stars (TTRS)
Try to do at least 15 minutes each day to become an expert at your multiplication facts.
Times Table Songs
Learning times tables through songs os a great way for children to enjoy and remember their multiplication facts.
The link below directs you to a YouTube channel - Laugh Along & Learn - where you will find a huge selection of times table related songs suitable for all ages of children: