Maths - Your Brain’s Gym
25th April 2026
Our FS2 explorers have been exploring the wonderful world of numbers this week! Inspired by the idea that “Math is like a gym for your brain—it makes you stronger for every other subject!”
Children found their own way when tackling additional sums. Some counted on using their fingers, others moved to colourful counters while others mastered quick mental math by keeping the biggest number in mind and counting on.
They explored number frames to spot patterns and see how numbers fit within ten displaying ability to subitise..
A big highlight was discovering “number friendships.” Through exploring number bonds, our young mathematicians learned that numbers can be made in different ways like 5 being 4 and 1 or 3 and 2.These helped build a deeper understanding of relationships between numbers.
The children displayed teamwork, curiosity and applied critical thinking skills. By working together to solve problems, our FS2 learners didn’t just strengthen their math skills, they grew as thinkers, collaborators and confident problem-solvers.
Keep up the amazing work, FS2 math has never been this much fun!
