Beach maths

Today was a stunning day on the beach, fortunately we had a breeze, otherwise we would have baked!

We started our day with counting..each child had to make a group of 2 sandballs, then 5, 10 etc - we counted them as a group. We wrote these numbers in the sand, as well as what is ten more, less, what comes before etc.

Next we did grouping, first physically - the children had to group themselves - eg into 5's. By doing this we discovered how many groups of 5 are in 30 etc. We did a number of grouping combinations.

We then moved into groups of three. Each group had to make different groups of sand balls according to given instructions and a sum for each. It was an excellent way to introduce times and the children had fun whilst they learnt.

Once the learning was done, it was time for our party food and a dip in the sea. It was a great way for us to spend time with Caitlin before she leaves. We are going to miss you very much Caitlin, but wish you all the best for your new school

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