Maths in Key Stage One is all about those Maltesers.
It is important for children to have an excellent understanding of numbers and the number system. So here's how we do it...
Numbers are made up of units, tens, hundred, and thoussands. In order for children to understand this concept we introduce it through maltesers. Not only does it do the job but it's fun and I get to eat them!
So let's look at a number...
54 is made up of 5 tens and 4 units. We can show it like this...
237 is made up 2 hundreds, 3 tens, and 7 units. We can show it like this...
In order to add, we use maltesers like this...
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