Term 4 Week 4
Foundation – Year 2 Mathematics
Have you met The Mathscots?
The Mathscots animation series is designed to support both teachers and families in engaging children in mathematics. The stand-alone episodes explore a range of maths and numeracy concepts aligned to the Victorian Curriculum Foundation to Level 2.
The animations have been designed to build parents’ understanding of different ways in which they can support their children’s learning in mathematics.
Last fortnight we concluded our Foundation episodes and now we are moving on to Level 1 episodes..
The first episode in the next series of Mathscots animations is Puppy School Photo Day. It is photo day for Buster, Prime and the other dogs who attend Puppy School. Will the dogs be able to line up in order of height so that they can all be seen in the photo? Will the dogs be able to work out how to get into two even groups?
As you watch with your child/ren use the pauses, prompts and questions to talk about the maths being presented. Keep an eye out for the suggested activities at the end that your children might like to explore after watching the episode.
Year 3 – Year 6 Mathematics
NRICH Maths is a free collection of mathematical problems, games and activities developed by the University of Cambridge. It helps students develop problem-solving and reasoning skills by encouraging them to explore ideas, notice patterns and explain their thinking.
Have a go at playing Got It For Two with your child. Start with the Got It target 23. The adult chooses a whole number from 1 to 4. Then take turns to add a whole number from 1 to 4 to the running total. The person who hits the target of 23 wins the game. Play the game several times, swapping who goes first. To change the game, choose a new Got It target or a new range of numbers to add on.
Can you find a winning strategy?
Easier version: have a lower target and a shorter range of numbers (e.g. 10, using 1 and 2). Note down running totals.
Harder version: play without writing anything down, or play a variation where a player cannot add the same number as that used previously by the opponent.
~JOKE~
What did the triangle say to the circle?
You’re pointless!