Mathematics

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to count a collection using equal groups

I can represent a number in multiple ways. 

I can count a collection into equal groups. 

I can use strategies to organise a collection. (arrays, skip counting) 

VOCABULARY

Collection:

A group of things/objects like a box of pencils, a jar of cookies or a sky full of stars

Equal Groups: 

Two or more than two equal collections of things or objects

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Mark has 5 colour pencils in his right hand and 5 colour pencils in his left hand. How many colour pencils does he have?

Now let’s count his pencils by 2s. How many equal groups?