Math Games

Spatial awareness
• explore, discuss, develop and use the vocabulary of spatial relations
• give and follow simple directions within classroom and school settings

2-D shapes
• sort, describe, compare and name 2-D shapes: square, rectangle, triangle, circle, semicircle
• construct and draw 2-D shapes
• combine and partition 2-D shapes
• identify halves of 2-D shapes
• identify and discuss the use of 2-D shapes in the environment

3-D shapes
• describe, compare and name 3-D shapes, including cube, cuboid, cylinder and sphere
• discuss the use of 3-D shapes in the environment
• solve and complete practical tasks and problems involving 2-D and 3-D shapes
• explore the relationship between 2-D and 3-D shapes.

Symmetry
• identify line symmetry in shapes and in the
environment
• fold shapes in half, blob and fold paintings
• complete shapes or pictures symmetrically
collect and sort objects on the basis of symmetry.

Angles
• explore and recognise angles in the environment
investigate things that turn: door handles, wheels
make full, half and quarter turns in yard or hall
investigate angles as corners; use a right angle made
from card to ‘measure’ corners on 2-D shapes; discuss
relate square corner to quarter turn.

Representing and interpreting data
• sort and classify objects by two and three criteria
• represent and interpret data in two, three or four rows or columns using real objects, models and pictures

Extending and using patterns
• recognise pattern, including odd and even numbers
• explore and use patterns in addition facts
• understand the use of a frame to show the presence of an unknown number

Counting and numeration
• count the number of objects in a set
• read, write and order numerals, 0-99
• estimate the number of objects in a set 0-20

Comparing and ordering
• compare equivalent and non-equivalent sets 0-20
• order sets of objects by number
• use the language of ordinal number, first to tenth

Place Value
• explore, identify and record place value 0-99

Operations - Addition
• develop an understanding of addition by combining or partitioning sets, use concrete materials 0-20
• explore, develop and apply the commutative, associative and zero properties of addition
• develop and/or recall mental strategies for addition facts within 20
• construct number sentences and number stories; solve problems involving addition within 20
• add numbers without and with renaming within 99
• explore and discuss repeated addition and group counting

Operations - Subtraction
- develop an understanding of subtraction as deducting, as complementing and as difference 0-20
- develop and/or recall mental strategies for subtraction 0-20
- construct number sentences and number stories; solve problems involving subtraction 0-20
- estimate differences within 99
- subtract numbers without renaming within 99
- use the symbols +, - , =
- solve one-step problems involving addition or subtraction.

Fractions
• establish and identify half of sets to 20

Length
• estimate, compare, measure and record length using non-standard units
• select and use appropriate non-standard measuring units and instruments
• estimate, measure and record length using standard unit (the metre)
• solve and complete practical tasks and problems involving length

Weight
• estimate, compare, measure and record weight using non-standard units
• select and use appropriate non-standard measuring units and instruments
• estimate, measure and record weight using standard unit (the kilogram) and solve simple problems

Capacity
• estimate, compare, measure and record capacity using non-standard units
• select and use appropriate non-standard measuring units and instruments
• estimate, measure and record capacity using standard unit (the litre) and solve simple problems

Time
• use the vocabulary of time to sequence events
• read and record time using simple devices
• read time in hours and half-hours on 12-hour analogue clock
• read day, date and month using calendar

Money (use up to introduction of the euro)
• recognise, exchange and use coins up to the value of 50p
• calculate how many items may be bought with a given sum.

Money - euro
• recognise, exchange and use coins up to the value of 50 cents
• calculate how many items may be bought with a given sum.