Math Games

Extending patterns
• identify, copy and extend patterns in colour, shape, size and number (3-4 elements)
• discover different arrays of the same number
• recognise patterns and predict subsequent numbers

Length
• develop an understanding of the concept of length through exploration, discussion, and use of appropriate vocabulary
• compare and order objects according to length or height
• estimate and measure length in non-standard units
• select and use appropriate non-standard units to measure length, width or height. Discuss reasons for choice.

Weight
• develop an understanding of the concept of weight through exploration, handling of objects and use of appropriate vocabulary
• compare and order objects according to weight
• estimate and weigh in non-standard units
• select and use appropriate non-standard units to weigh objects

Capacity
• develop an understanding of the concept of capacity through exploration and the use of appropriate vocabulary
• compare and order containers according to capacity
• estimate and measure capacity in non-standard units
• select and use appropriate non-standard units to measure capacity

Time
• develop an understanding of the concept of time through the use of appropriate vocabulary
• sequence daily and weekly events or stages in a story
• read time in one-hour intervals.

Money (use up to introduction of the euro)
• recognise coins up to 20p and use coins up to 10p
• solve practical tasks and problems using money

Money - euro
• recognise coins up to 20 cents and use coins up to 10 cents
• solve practical tasks and problems using money

Recognising and interpreting data
• sort and classify sets of objects by one and two criteria
• represent and interpret data in two rows or columns using real objects, models and pictures

Counting
• count the number of objects in a set, 0-20

Comparing and ordering
• compare equivalent and non-equivalent sets 0-10 by matching
• order sets of objects by number, 0-10
• use the language of ordinal number: first, second, third, last

Analysis of number
• explore the components of number, 1-10
• combine sets of objects, totals to 10

Analysis of number
• partition sets of objects, 0-10
• use the symbols + and = to construct word sentences involving addition

Analysis of number
• develop an understanding of the conservation of number, 0-10
• read, write and order numerals, 0-10
• identify the empty set and the numeral zero
• estimate the number of objects in a set, 2-10
• solve simple oral and pictorial problems, 0-10

Spatial awareness
• explore, discuss, develop and use the vocabulary of spatial relations

3-D shapes
• sort, describe and name 3-D shapes: cube, cuboid, sphere and cylinder
• combine 3-D shapes to make other shapes
• solve tasks and problems involving shape.

2-D shapes
• sort, describe and name 2-D shapes: square, circle, triangle, rectangle
• combine and divide 2-D shapes to make larger or smaller shapes
• solve problems involving shape and space
• give simple moving and turning directions.