NUMERACY STRATEGIES FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

This week students in Kindergarten have been completing an Early Years Mathematics Assessment.

The assessment tracks students understanding of a variety of numeracy concepts:

• Counting backwards and forwards by 1, 2 and 5
• Ordering numbers/quantities from smallest to largest
• Sharing items equally
• Directions; turning right, turning left
• Time; o'clock/calendars
• Concepts of longest and shortest
• Ordinal numbers; first, second, third, fourth, fifth
• Money; recognising coins
• Shapes; 2D and 3D
• Concept of half
• Continuing a pattern

I noticed a number of students were unsure of the underlined concepts. You can continue to support your child with these important early numeracy understandings in a variety of ways at home. Here are some ideas;