Welcome to Year 1 Maths
In Year 1, you start building confidence with numbers and simple adding. Here are the core ideas you’ll learn and how to practice them.
1. Counting and Number Sense
- Counting aloud from 1 up to at least 20 (or higher if ready).
- One-to-one correspondence: pointing to each item once as you count it.
- Writing numbers from 0 to 20, and recognizing them by sight.
- Number order: knowing which numbers come before or after another number.
2. Comparing Quantities
- Using words like more, fewer, and same to compare two groups.
- Matching groups of objects to a given number (e.g., 5 apples, 5 stars).
3. Basic Addition
- Adding with objects: put items together and count how many there are in total.
- Learn the plus (+) sign and the idea of putting two groups together.
- Number facts like 1+1, 2+1, 3+0, using familiar objects (buttons, coins, blocks).
4. Subitising and Part-Whole
- Subitising: recognizing a small group’s quantity without counting (e.g., a 3-dot die).
- Part-whole: understanding that a total can be split into parts, like 4 = 1 + 3.
5. Time and Money Basics (Intro)
- Recognising days of the week and basic daily routines.
- Identifying coins (pennies and 1p, 2p) and understanding their values in simple sums.
Practical Tips for Practice
- Use lots of concrete objects (buttons, bears, blocks) for counting and adding.
- Play simple games: roll a dice, count the dots, add the two top faces.
- Draw pictures to show 5 + 2 as five stars plus two stars, then count the total.
- Ask open questions: How many do we have now? If I take away one, how many are left?
Mini Checkpoints
- Can you count aloud to 20 and write numbers correctly?
- Can you compare two groups and say which is more or if they are the same?
- Can you use objects to add two numbers and find the total?
Remember, practice with fun, everyday situations helps a lot. Keep exploring numbers in your toys, snacks, and games!