Statistics - Draw pictograms 2, 5 and 10 - Starter

In the Year 2 curriculum for the Spring Term, Week 6, Day 1, students are presented with a series of mathematical exercises designed to enhance their fluency with numbers. The 'Fluent in Four - Revision' activity begins with a mental arithmetic challenge where students must find half of 34, then add four ones and seven tens to reach a solution. They are also tasked with arranging numbers in descending order and using the phrases 'more than' or 'less than' to compare quantities, reinforcing their understanding of numerical value and order.

Another component of the lesson involves interpreting data related to children's favourite meals. Students are asked to identify the most popular meal from a list that includes spaghetti, chips, roast dinner, and sandwiches. They also need to calculate the difference in popularity between two meal choices, specifically how many more children prefer chips over sandwiches. This exercise not only tests their addition skills but also introduces them to basic data handling and comparison. The activity is designed to be engaging and relatable, using everyday scenarios to bring mathematical concepts to life for young learners.