Spring 2 Overview 

This half term in Year 1, we will continue following the White Rose Maths scheme. Our focus is on building confidence with number and developing practical measurement skills through hands-on learning and problem solving.

🔢 What We’re Learning

During Spring 2, we will be learning about:

• ➕ Place Value within 50 – Counting, reading and writing numbers to 50

• 📏 Length and Height – Measuring and comparing objects

• ⚖️ Mass and Volume – Exploring heavier/lighter and full/empty

• ✖️ Multiplication and Division – Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s

• 🍎 Fractions – Finding and recognising halves and quarters

🧠 Skills We’re Developing

Through our maths lessons, we will be developing:

• Confident counting forwards and backwards

• Comparing and ordering numbers

• Using mathematical vocabulary accurately

• Measuring using non-standard and standard units

• Solving simple word problems

• Explaining our thinking using full sentences

• Recognising equal groups and sharing fairly

🏡 How You Can Support at Home

You can help your child by:

• 🔢 Practising counting to 50 and back

• 🧮 Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s (try counting socks, steps or toys!)

• 📏 Measuring objects at home and comparing which is longer/shorter

• ⚖️ Talking about heavier/lighter when cooking or shopping

• 🍕 Finding halves and quarters when sharing food

• 💬 Encouraging your child to explain how they worked out an answer

Regular practise little and often makes a big difference. Thank you for your continued support! 🌟