P4 - SHAPE, SPACE & MEASURES

P4 Pupils search for objects that have gone out of sight, hearing or touch, demonstrating the beginning of object permanence, for example, searching for an object or sound when it is removed. Pupils match big objects and small objects, for example, finding a big football to place in a net with other big footballs, matching a small model car with a similar sized model car. They demonstrate interest in position and the relationship between objects, for example, stacking or joining objects or using construction materials.

P5 - SHAPE, SPACE & MEASURES

P5 Pupils search intentionally for objects in their usual place, for example, going to the mathematics shelf for the box of shapes. They find big and small objects on request, for example, from a choice of two objects, identifying the ‘big’ and ‘small’. They compare the overall size of one object with that of another where there is a marked difference, for example, they indicate which of two shoes is the bigger, compare objects – big boxes and small boxes. They explore the position of objects, for example, placing objects in and out of containers, placing objects inside and outside a hoop, fitting as many objects as possible into a box.

P6 - SHAPE, SPACE & MEASURES

P6 Pupils search for objects not found in their usual place demonstrating their understanding of object permanence, for example, looking for cups when they are not in their usual cupboard. They compare the overall size of one object with that of another where the difference is not great, for example, identifying the bigger of two Russian dolls or nesting cubes. They manipulate three-dimensional shapes, for example, putting shapes into a shape sorter, using 3D objects to build and manipulate in role-play, rolling a tube in a race with a partner. They show understanding of words, signs and symbols that describe positions, for example, responding to a request to put an object in, on, under or inside another object.

P7 - SHAPE, SPACE & MEASURES

P7 Pupils respond to ‘forwards’ and ‘backwards’, for example, moving forwards and backwards on request, recognising when a vehicle is moving forwards or backwards, moving a counter forwards or backwards on a board game. They pick out described shapes from a collection, for example, picking out all the round shapes in the classroom, finding shapes with straight edges, fitting shapes into matching holes. They use familiar words in practical situations when they compare sizes and quantities, for example, using the words ‘heavy’ and ‘light’, ’more’ and ‘ less’, ’enough’ or ‘not enough’ to compare objects or quantities.

P8 - SHAPE, SPACE & MEASURES

P8 Pupils compare objects directly, focusing on one dimension such as length or height where the difference is marked and can indicate ‘the long one’ or ‘the tall one’, for example, comparing two plants, placed side by side and indicating the tall one or comparing two zips and indicating the long one. They show awareness of time, through some familiarity with names of the days of the week and significant times in their day, such as meal times, bed times, for example, ordering events in their day on a visual daily timetable, understanding and using names of days of the week, ‘no school on Saturday or Sunday, swimming on Wednesday’. They respond to mathematical vocabulary such as ‘straight’, ‘circle’, ‘larger’ to describe the shape and size of solids and flat shapes, for example, when shopping, pupils find boxes with straight edges to pack into the carrier bag; identify the larger circle when stacking two cans. They describe shapes in simple models, pictures and patterns, for example, stamping shapes in sand and describing them, using a set of flat shapes to make pictures or patterns, naming some of the shapes used, identifying specific shapes from pictures, simple models or patterns.

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