Feel Good Friday- World Maths Day Challenge

Primary 2 enjoyed getting involved with World Maths Week this week.

For this challenge, Primary 2 focused on the topic of “Measure”. They explored Capacity and also used Non Standard Units of Measure to measure Length and Height.

They took part in a carousel style activity which allowed them to get involved in independent, paired and group work.

Station 1- Capacity Station.
At this station the children worked in pairs to carefully fill the soil to each Capacity level. They developed the language associated with Capacity such as: empty, nearly empty, half full, nearly full and full. They also worked in pairs to order the cups from empty to full.

Station 2- Measuring Height.
At this station the children had to work independently to estimate, measure and record the height of the flower using a range of objects. We know that estimate means to make a really good guess.

Station 3- Measuring Length
The children had to work in pairs to estimate, measure and record the length of the Giant’s footprint using a range of objects. They were very good at sharing, taking turns and helping their partners at this station.

Station 4- ICT
At this station the children had to work as a group to read the sentence and then select the correct animal. This activity focused on long/short and tall/small objects. They developed their teamwork skills of listening to others, taking turns, sharing and helping one another.

Station 5- The Giant’s Feet
This station proved to be the most popular!
The children had to put on the Giant’s feet and estimate how many steps it would take them to get to the end of the corridor.
A few tumbles and laughs later, and the children were able to make their way from one side of the corridor to another.

Well done Primary 2! You all worked super, super hard!🤩

P4 Maths Week Tasks

Our amazing P4 children have been discovering the meaning of symmetry.

Folding paper shapes gave children experience of recognising that symmetry happens when 2 sides are mirror images of one another.

That this fold line is called a LINE OF SYMMETRY.

The children took part in a scavenger hunt around their homes and gardens and discovered that symmetry can be found in designs of buildings, household appliances, furniture, fabrics,toys and clothing.

A lot of fun was had and as part of this ’symmetry hunt’ children realised that when an object or design has symmetry it looks nice and we are able to copy the design and create a repeating pattern.

Children discovered that repeat patterns can be found in wall coverings, carpet, Lego, baking tins, window blinds and so much more.

Pictures which had a single line of symmetry were used to challenge the children’s problem solving skills. They had to balance the drawings in terms of space, curves, positioning and detail.

Completing a colour block sheet involved children working from the line of symmetry.  Skills and procedure included noting the position and colour of each tile, and then locating and placing a similar colour on the blank side, to complete a symmetrical display.

Lots of hard work is evident from the many tasks on display.

Really well done to all our P4 children.

Mrs Donna Quinn

This week the boys and girls in Primary 5 have been celebrating World Maths Day with activities across the week. Each day there was a different practical maths challenge assigned and the pupils' produced amazing results in their investigations and practical learning. A snapshot of their work and the nature of the activities are outlined below and in the short video attached.

• 'Shape Hunt' - a 2D and 3D shape hunt inside and outside of their house, recording their data into a table.
• 'What's the length?' - estimating and measuring the length and perimeter of different objects at home.
• 'How much?' - In the kitchen baking delicious meals and treats, P5 were measuring their ingredients and recording their method for baking. 
• 'Angles in Nature' - using a right-angle checker, P5 proved that obtuse, acute, and right angles all exist in nature.

  Fantastic work from all the pupils in Primary 5, as easy as 1, 2, 3!

 

 

This week P6 participated in a variety of maths challenges. The P6 boys and girls had to combine their mathematical and problem-solving skills to complete all the challenges 😊
Some of the challenges included:

 *   A shape hunt.
 *   Measuring ingredients.
 *   Estimating and calculating the area and perimeter of their bed.
 *   Maths brain teasers and puzzles.
 *   Completing exercise movements in a period of time/ using timers.
 *   Converting 12-hour times to 24 hour.
 *   Finding household items with a particular capacity.
 *   Measuring their height and finding items that would equal their height.

Well done boys and girls! We hope you all had fun 😁🌟