--- title: "Blog" url: "https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/index/tag:maths/page:2" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Blog [![Image of Numbers to 10,000](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2418.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-09-14-49-numbers-to-10-000) 9 September 2026 #### [Numbers to 10,000](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-09-14-49-numbers-to-10-000) The children worked in pairs to identify and represent numbers up to 10,000. The numbers were presented in word form, part-whole models, place value counters and base ten blocks. **Tallulah 5B**, “I enjoyed exploring the classroom and figuring out the range of… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-09-14-49-numbers-to-10-000) [![Image of Holy Family Taster Day](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/PXL_20260702_103713618.jpg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-02-16-37-holy-family-taster-day) 2 July 2026 #### [Holy Family Taster Day](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-02-16-37-holy-family-taster-day) Today, the children in Year 5 experienced a taster day at Holy Family Catholic High School. They took part in a Geography, Mathematics and P.E lesson. Year 5 had a brilliant time and the staff at Holy Family commented on how polite and respectful the children were. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-02-16-37-holy-family-taster-day) [![Image of Perfecting Patterns](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5899.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-24-13-01-perfecting-patterns) 24 June 2026 #### [Perfecting Patterns](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-24-13-01-perfecting-patterns) This week we have been revisiting patterns in class. We have been making patterns and deciding what the repeat is for each pattern.. The children then went into provision and then made their own patterns. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-24-13-01-perfecting-patterns) [![Image of We can work it out! ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/image(16).jpg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-11-11-31-we-can-work-it-out) 11 June 2026 #### [We can work it out! ](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-11-11-31-we-can-work-it-out) Today in maths, the children worked in groups to sift through a range of cards to help plan a school trip. The children had to use lots of different skills to decipher and calculate the information before writing the letter that would be sent out to parents. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-11-11-31-we-can-work-it-out) [![Image of Super Sharing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5451.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-04-12-42-super-sharing) 4 June 2026 #### [Super Sharing](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-04-12-42-super-sharing) This week we have read the book ‘The Doorbell Rang’ we related it to sharing biscuits. The children were really good at making sure that they shared the biscuits fairly!! [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-04-12-42-super-sharing) [![Image of The Very Hungry Caterpillar](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7816.jpg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-21-12-25-the-very-hungry-caterpillar) 21 May 2026 #### [The Very Hungry Caterpillar](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-21-12-25-the-very-hungry-caterpillar) In Nursey we have been reading 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle and learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. The children have used their cutting and sticking skills and a paper plate to show the life cycle of a butterfly. They were able to talk about the different stages and the… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-21-12-25-the-very-hungry-caterpillar) [![Image of Discovering Angles in Y6](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1105(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-20-12-19-discovering-angles-in-y6) 20 May 2026 #### [Discovering Angles in Y6](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-20-12-19-discovering-angles-in-y6) Mrs Boylan’s group had fun today discovering the different types of angles. We estimated what type of angle they were before estimating their size. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-20-12-19-discovering-angles-in-y6) [![Image of Reflection](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2226(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-19-14-21-reflection) 19 May 2026 #### [Reflection](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-19-14-21-reflection) Today we have used mirrors to explore reflection. We noticed how the image was flipped when the mirror was placed on the mirror line. The children enjoyed creating their own designs and seeing them reflected through their mirrors. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-19-14-21-reflection) [![Image of Petal water play](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9395.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-15-15-53-petal-water-play) 15 May 2026 #### [Petal water play](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-15-15-53-petal-water-play) This week the children have enjoyed engaging in sensory water play. Intended to support fine motor skills and develop mathematical and scientific concepts, the children have focused on this form of play for extended periods. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-15-15-53-petal-water-play) [![Image of Birthday Cake Surprise](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9396.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-15-15-30-birthday-cake-surprise) 15 May 2026 #### [Birthday Cake Surprise](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-15-15-30-birthday-cake-surprise) The children impressed us all with their creative and teamwork skills this week. Working together and using their own ideas, they designed and made a large and imaginative birthday cake as part of their play dough and role-play. All topped off with a rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’. What a… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-15-15-30-birthday-cake-surprise) [![Image of Making Repeated Patterns in Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2386(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-12-12-11-making-repeated-patterns-in-nursery) 12 May 2026 #### [Making Repeated Patterns in Nursery](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-12-12-11-making-repeated-patterns-in-nursery) In Maths, we have been listening for patterns and finding the beat in different nursery rhymes and songs. We have also been looking at patterns around us - spotty, stipy, swirly. Today we identified and made our own repeated patterns with a partner. The children talked about their pattern and were… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-12-12-11-making-repeated-patterns-in-nursery) [![Image of Battleships](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2225.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-12-11-56-battleships) 12 May 2026 #### [Battleships](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-12-11-56-battleships) To help support our understanding of coordinates, we played in pairs a game of Battleships. 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