--- title: "Blog by Tag: Maths" url: "https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/maths" school: "St. Andrew's CE Primary School" --- # Blog by Tag: Maths [![Image of Getting Stuck into Learning in the Maple Class Digging Area!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/90AFC14A-1E3D-4685-96DC-D42B985D2A45.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-28-14-46-getting-stuck-into-learning-in-the-maple-class-digging-area) 28 September 2026 #### [Getting Stuck into Learning in the Maple Class Digging Area!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-28-14-46-getting-stuck-into-learning-in-the-maple-class-digging-area) Maple Class have had an absolute blast getting their wellies on and exploring our brand-new outdoor digging area! The children have dived straight into hands-on learning, making the most of every muddy corner. **What We've Been Exploring** - Capacity & Maths: Using plant pots, the children… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-28-14-46-getting-stuck-into-learning-in-the-maple-class-digging-area) [![Image of Outdoor Maths: Taller and Shorter in EYFS!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/5B3FE62D-9495-47E5-ACD7-BBA1B1FA9BD3.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-28-11-40-outdoor-maths-taller-and-shorter-in-eyfs) 28 September 2026 #### [Outdoor Maths: Taller and Shorter in EYFS!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-28-11-40-outdoor-maths-taller-and-shorter-in-eyfs) Our EYFS learners took their maths outdoors today for a giant investigation into height and comparison! Using our outdoor area, the children were challenged to build stacks and towers that were taller or shorter than a target height! Hands-On Building Materials The children worked in… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-28-11-40-outdoor-maths-taller-and-shorter-in-eyfs) [![Image of Outdoor Maths: Exploring Teen Numbers and Partitioning!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/7D1BF0FA-1B15-4560-ABF5-31539654E43F.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-21-11-32-outdoor-maths-exploring-teen-numbers-and-partitioning) 21 September 2026 #### [Outdoor Maths: Exploring Teen Numbers and Partitioning!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-21-11-32-outdoor-maths-exploring-teen-numbers-and-partitioning) What a wonderful, hands-on maths lesson we had today! Years 1 and 2 took their place value learning outdoors to consolidate their understanding of teen numbers using natural materials and physical movement. Using our natural surroundings, the children represented the place value of each teen… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-21-11-32-outdoor-maths-exploring-teen-numbers-and-partitioning) [![Image of Fantastic Fraction Finding in Year 1!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/4B37EF9D-5F3A-43A2-B8B9-C81A7EBB0EC3.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-14-11-38-fantastic-fraction-finding-in-year-1) 14 May 2026 #### [Fantastic Fraction Finding in Year 1!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-14-11-38-fantastic-fraction-finding-in-year-1) Year 1 have been busy mathematicians this week as we explored finding quarters of a quantity! We started by reminding ourselves that a quarter means 4 equal parts. To help us understand this practically, we used 4 paper plates to represent the 4 parts and carefully shared counting animals… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-14-11-38-fantastic-fraction-finding-in-year-1) [![Image of Exploring Heavy and Light in Reception](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/61BEFC91-2920-4EFB-BA3F-D2D28E182804.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-07-12-00-exploring-heavy-and-light-in-reception) 7 May 2026 #### [Exploring Heavy and Light in Reception](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-07-12-00-exploring-heavy-and-light-in-reception) Reception have been busy exploring weight this week through lots of practical, hands-on maths activities! We started the week outdoors by becoming weight detectives. The children searched the outdoor area for different objects and worked together to sort them into two groups: heavy and light.… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-07-12-00-exploring-heavy-and-light-in-reception) [![Image of Building, Counting and Creating 9 and 10 Everywhere](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/EC6B0363-3C2C-48CD-876F-975892DD9F43.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-17-11-59-building-counting-and-creating-9-and-10-everywhere) 17 April 2026 #### [Building, Counting and Creating 9 and 10 Everywhere](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-17-11-59-building-counting-and-creating-9-and-10-everywhere) We’ve been busy mathematicians in EYFS this week as we explored the numbers 9 and 10 in lots of exciting ways! The children have been finding and making 9 and 10 using a wide range of resources, both inside the classroom and out in our outdoor area. It was wonderful to see them taking their… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-17-11-59-building-counting-and-creating-9-and-10-everywhere) [![Image of Maths Challenge: Building Sausage Dogs!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/07442E29-300E-4EE3-9959-99B3AEBF41BF.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-09-11-19-maths-challenge-building-sausage-dogs) 9 March 2026 #### [Maths Challenge: Building Sausage Dogs!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-09-11-19-maths-challenge-building-sausage-dogs) In our EYFS maths lessons this week, the children took part in a fun building challenge inspired by Pig the Pug. The children were introduced to Trevor the sausage dog from the story and were given a special maths challenge: - Can you build a sausage dog that is shorter than… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-09-11-19-maths-challenge-building-sausage-dogs) [![Image of Little Learners Measuring Big Ideas!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/52AF77F3-03EB-4A5C-9F90-23A084E7352A.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-02-12-08-little-learners-measuring-big-ideas) 2 March 2026 #### [Little Learners Measuring Big Ideas!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-02-12-08-little-learners-measuring-big-ideas) Our Reception mathematicians have been busy exploring length and height in their maths learning! Last week in continuous provision, the children used playdough and pipe cleaners to create beautiful flowers. They carefully compared their creations to mine, proudly explaining whether their… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-02-12-08-little-learners-measuring-big-ideas) [![Image of Leaping into Learning: One Less with Our Speckled Friends!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/A191F306-0D36-46D7-8DC8-2C4630F2350E.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-03-11-45-leaping-into-learning-one-less-with-our-speckled-friends) 3 February 2026 #### [Leaping into Learning: One Less with Our Speckled Friends!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-03-11-45-leaping-into-learning-one-less-with-our-speckled-friends) Reception have had a "toad-ally" awesome time in maths this week! Our classroom has been filled with the sound of music and splashing as we dived headfirst into the world of subtraction using one of our favourite nursery rhymes: Five Little Speckled Frogs. Introducing the concept of "one less"… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-03-11-45-leaping-into-learning-one-less-with-our-speckled-friends) [![Image of Tower Power & Brilliant Bonds!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/22428452-70D1-4D7D-944E-4AFE05027FC8.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-23-11-45-tower-power-brilliant-bonds) 23 January 2026 #### [Tower Power & Brilliant Bonds!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-23-11-45-tower-power-brilliant-bonds) We’ve had a "number-tastic" week in Reception! Our current obsession with Numberblocks has taken our maths skills to new heights! **Building Up Our Skills** Inspired by their favourite blocky friends, the children set to work building number towers. We practised: - Constructing towers from 1… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-23-11-45-tower-power-brilliant-bonds) [![Image of Addition Fact Families](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/40F2BCA7-DDE2-410C-A84A-EE6489BEC3D3.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-17-11-56-addition-fact-families) 17 November 2025 #### [Addition Fact Families](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-17-11-56-addition-fact-families) Today in Year 1 Maths, we had a fun, practical lesson revisiting Addition Fact Families using paper plates! We learned that a Fact Family uses the same three numbers to create different number sentences. The Fact Family - We picked a set of three numbers (like 5, 2, and 7) and moved their… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-17-11-56-addition-fact-families) [![Image of Making 5 in Lots of Ways!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/1AD1D326-C40B-4A57-BE96-690ECF319E69.jpeg)](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-17-12-00-00-making-5-in-lots-of-ways) 17 October 2025 #### [Making 5 in Lots of Ways!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-17-12-00-00-making-5-in-lots-of-ways) During Busy Bee time, our EYFS children explored patterns and shapes using colourful Multilink cubes. They looked carefully at pictures and worked hard to *copy the designs*, making sure each one used *5 cubes*. Once they had built their patterns, the children counted carefully to check there were… [Continue reading](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-17-12-00-00-making-5-in-lots-of-ways) ![St. Andrew's CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/logo/St-Andrews-footer-logo.png) ### St. Andrew's CE Primary School Main Street Clifton Campville Tamworth B79 0AP 01827 373 266 © Copyright 2024–2026 St. Andrew's CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/splash/Screenshot_2026-09-21_2.46.56_PM.png)