In Maths this week, we have been ordering numbers up to 8 and exploring which numbers are more than others. The children have been practising their mathematical language by using the stem sentence, “… is more than …” to clearly explain their thinking. This has supported them in developing confidence when comparing numbers and discussing their ideas with others.

To deepen our understanding, we used practical equipment to build towers of cubes. By placing towers side by side and in front of one another, the children could see which towers were taller and which were shorter. They discovered that a taller tower can hide a shorter tower behind it because it has more cubes. For example, a tower of 3 cubes can be hidden behind a tower of 5 cubes, as 5 is more than 3.

This hands-on learning has helped the children to visualise number relationships and strengthen their understanding of comparing and ordering numbers. We are very proud of the thoughtful explanations they have been giving using their mathematical stem sentences.