Mathematics & STEM 

Maths in our Everyday 

Everyday Maths Adventures!

Maths is a skill we use every single day, often without even thinking about it! When children realise how often they encounter maths outside the classroom, their confidence and enthusiasm for learning can soar. Small activities at home can help turn everyday moments into powerful maths experiences.

Maths Game: Pattern Detectives

Patterns are everywhere—and finding them is a key part of mathematical thinking.

How to Play:

1. Challenge your child to find patterns around the house: on curtains, tiles, clothing, or furniture.
2. Younger children can describe simple patterns (e.g., stripes, dots), while older children can extend patterns or predict what comes next.
3. Take it further by creating your own patterns using coloured objects (buttons, beads, Lego).
4. For an extra challenge, create a "pattern scavenger hunt" with a checklist!

This activity develops observation skills and understanding of sequences, which are essential foundations for higher-level maths.

Maths at Home Tip: Telling the Time

Learning to tell the time is a crucial life skill and a great way to bring maths into everyday routines. Use both digital and analogue clocks at home. Ask questions like, "How many minutes until bedtime?" or "What time will it be in 20 minutes?" For older children, introduce concepts like 24-hour time or calculating durations between activities. Making time-telling part of daily life reinforces number skills and time management.

Maths is everywhere—let’s help our children discover the joy and power of numbers!

STEM this Week... 

In this week’s STEM lesson the Year 3 and 4 students explored the fascinating world of simple machines—levers, pulleys, and gears—through hands-on activities and problem-solving challenges. They investigated how each machine helps make work easier and then applied their understanding by designing their own inventions using at least one simple machine. It was a fun and engaging way to connect science with creativity and real-world problem-solving!

Matt Crowe

Mathematics Leader and STEM Specialist