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Dunblane Help at Home First Level

This document provides activities to help develop numeracy skills for students in first level, which is typically between Primary 2 and Primary 4 in Scotland. It suggests ways to practice key areas like place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Some examples include sequencing and ordering numbers, using number lines, sharing objects into equal groups, and practicing times tables. Additional tips involve using real-life activities like baking, playing games, telling time and estimating quantities. Useful websites are also listed for additional math practice activities.

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Dunblane Help at Home First Level

This document provides activities to help develop numeracy skills for students in first level, which is typically between Primary 2 and Primary 4 in Scotland. It suggests ways to practice key areas like place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Some examples include sequencing and ordering numbers, using number lines, sharing objects into equal groups, and practicing times tables. Additional tips involve using real-life activities like baking, playing games, telling time and estimating quantities. Useful websites are also listed for additional math practice activities.

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Numeracy: First Level

Activities to help at home


First level is usually completed between P2 and P4 but this may
be earlier or later for some pupils. As in all curricular areas, pupils
will be supported or challenged as appropriate.

There are many strategies that can be used to help develop


maths skills. Here are some ways you can help at home.

Place Value/Number Structures

Sequence numbers up to 100 initially, moving onto up to 1000 370, 380, 390, 400, 410...
and 693,703,713
Sequence numbers in multiples of 2,3, 5 and 10 up to 100
Order random groups of numbers from 1-100, then up to 1000. (eg smallest to largest)
Estimate where a number goes on an empty number line between 1 and 1000.
Show how the value of a digit depends on where it is placed The 3 in 236 means 3 tens or
30.
Split (partition) a number into its place value parts 364 = 300 + 60 + 4

Addition and Subtraction

Practise adding and subtracting numbers- help find any quick ways e.g. to add 9, add 10 then
subtract 1.
Practise calculations like: 13+ ?= 18, ? 7= 12
Use doubles and near doubles in addition sums 6 + 6 = 12 so 6 + 7 = 13
Subtract numbers to 100
Know and use addition and subtraction family facts 6 + 3 = 9, 3 + 6 = 9, 9 - 6 = 3, 9 - 3 = 6

Multiplication and Division

Count on and back in 2s, 3s, 5s, 10s. (moving onto 4s and 6s)
Make equal groups Here are 10 counters. Put them in twos. How many groups have you
made? (move onto groups of 3, 5 10 and so on)
Determine the number in an equal share Share 10 counters between two people. How many
does each person get?
Share a whole into equal parts such as halves and quarters.
As pupils become comfortable with the above: know and use the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 times
tables to solve multiplication and division problems. Ask your child questions like: What are
five threes? What is 15 divided by 5? Seven times three? How many threes in 21?
Out and About

When baking or measuring, let your child weigh things and see real life use of weight
and measure.
Discuss recipes with your child. If a recipe is for 6 cakes, how much is needed for 12
and so on.
Play card games or games involving scoring.
Talk about the months of the year, identifying months for annual events like Easter,
Guy Fawkes, Christmas etc.
Add and count money, use coins, how can we make 1 in different ways? What
change will I get from 1?
Look for numbers in comics, shops, car registration numbers, phone numbers. Make
sums up with these numbers.
Discuss portioning a pizza. How many parts for half or quarter each?
Estimate: how much wrapping paper will I need to wrap a present, cling film to
wrap my sandwiches etc?
Practise telling the time. Make the connection between am and pm.
Talk about different timings of events e.g. when is dinner, bedtime, a club, etc.

Useful Websites
http://www.sumdog.com/
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/mental-maths
http://www.mathplayground.com/
http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/math-trainer-multiply.html
http://www.brainormous.com/online/loader_multiflyer.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/firstlevel/mathematics/
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/

Please remember there are a


variety of methods to solve a
calculation and your child should be
encouraged to explore these. There
is very rarely one way to solve a
calculation! These are some of the
strategies we use in school.

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