At All Saints we use a maths scheme called Big Maths
Big Maths splits the learning of Mathematics into two distinct sessions CLIC and Wider Maths. Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 each have a daily 20 minute CLIC session, followed by an extended Wider Maths session.
CLIC sessions build up a child’s knowledge so that they will always have the background skills in place in order to secure a new skill. SAFE sessions cover the areas of wider maths.
CLIC
CLIC sessions build up a child’s knowledge so that they will always have the basic skills in place in order to secure a new skill. A session usually lasts 20 minutes with roughly 5 minutes spent on each area:
C- Counting
L – Learn Its
I – It’s Nothing New
C – Calculation
Wider Maths
Part of our wider maths learning at All Saints is guided by the SAFE sessions from Big Maths.
S – Shape
A – Amounts
F – Fractions
E – Explaining Data
Learn Its
You may recognise terms like Number Facts or Number Bonds. Number Facts are simple sums are vitally important for children to learn and be able to recall them instantly, (with no thinking time). In Big Maths we call them ‘Learn Its’. This title is simple because it perfectly describes what we want children to do, ‘Just learn it!’.
One way that you can support your child’s maths learning at home is to practise their Learn Its.
Year 1 will learn the following Learn Its:
1 + 1 = 2 | 2 + 2 = 4 | 3 + 3 = 6 | 4 + 4 = 8 | 5 + 5 = 10 | 2 + 1 = 3 |2 + 3 = 5 | counting in multiples of 10
Year 2 will learn the following Learn Its:
6 + 6 = 12 | 7 + 7 = 14 | 8 + 8 = 16 | 9 + 9 = 18 | 2 + 8 = 10 | 3 + 7 = 10 | 4 + 6 = 10 | 4 + 2 = 6 | 5 + 2 = 7 | 6 + 2 = 8 | 7 + 2 = 9 | 9 + 2 = 11 | 4 + 3 = 7 | 5 + 3 = 8 | 6 + 3 = 9 | counting in multiples of 5 and 2
One way in which Learn Its are taught in Big Maths is through song. You can find the songs and more information about supporting home learning with Big Maths here.
For more information on Big Maths please see the documents below:
A Guide For Parents And Carers
Printable Learn Its Flash Cards
Year 2 Termly Learning Objectives