Check list for parents:
Maths- Ages 6-7
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End
of Age 6 Able |
End
of Age 7 Confident |
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Your child can talk about and explain
why he thinks his answer is correct when he does a maths related activity.
(Talking
about a problem helps them to think clearly) |
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He can count groups of objects reliably
without making mistake. |
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He can recall and say quickly addition
of numbers up to ten (eg 6 add 4 is 10, 7 add 6 is
13).
Initially he can use fingers to help him count but then he should
move away from using fingers and use memory alone. |
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He can recall and say subtraction of
numbers up to ten.
( eg 7
take away 2 is 5) |
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He begins to understand the position
and size of the digits in written numbers. (place value). He
can order numbers from small to big up to 100 using place value. |
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He knows to choose between addition (+)
and subtraction (-) in a mental maths problem |
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He knows that subtraction is the
opposite of addition,
through his daily experience. |
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He can add subtract money in round
figures. (pounds, rupees,
dollars etc without cents/ pennies) |
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He can add and subtract weights (kilo
grams) and volumes (litres). |
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He can recognise sequences of numbers
and predict what number will come afterwards.
1,3,5,7,9… 2,4,6,8, . |
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He knows the odd and even numbers up to
20. |
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He knows the names of common 2D and 3D
shapes. Triangle, squares,
rectangle, circle, cube, cylinder etc |
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He can describe and talk about the
above shapes. He can tell how
many faces, edges, corners they have. |
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He can relate to angle as a measure of
turning from a straight path. |
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He can spot right angles in shapes.
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He is beginning to use centimeters and meters
as well as miles to measure distance. |
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He can find patterns in objects and
group them accordingly.
(Eg
He can group a list of animals into two groups such as animals that can
run fast and those that can’t; Classifying things into categories
is an important maths skill) |
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He can record the information in simple lists and tables. |
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He can draw block graphs to communicate
the information. |
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