--- title: "Blog" url: "https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/index/tag:maths/page:5" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Blog [![Image of Nursery A Rockstar Day](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5856.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-16-39-00-nursery-a-rockstar-day) 24 October 2025 #### [Nursery A Rockstar Day](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-16-39-00-nursery-a-rockstar-day) We loved Rockstar day in Nursery A today which included our first Social Signature Assembly. We had lots of fun whilst raising money for our school. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-16-39-00-nursery-a-rockstar-day) [![Image of TT Rockstars](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0748.JPG)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-15-33-00-tt-rockstars) 24 October 2025 #### [TT Rockstars](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-15-33-00-tt-rockstars) Year 6 welcomed a special visitor! A rock star! [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-15-33-00-tt-rockstars) [![Image of Pumpkin Estimation Station](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0737.JPG)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-23-13-02-00-pumpkin-estimation-station) 23 October 2025 #### [Pumpkin Estimation Station](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-23-13-02-00-pumpkin-estimation-station) This week, the children have been estimating the mass of pumpkins. They were given the weight of a medium sized pumpkin as a point of reference. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-23-13-02-00-pumpkin-estimation-station) [![Image of Spring Bulb Planting](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5639.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-17-20-47-00-spring-bulb-planting) 17 October 2025 #### [Spring Bulb Planting](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-17-20-47-00-spring-bulb-planting) After a big garden clear up in Nursery A this week, we have been busy planting some Spring bulbs. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-17-20-47-00-spring-bulb-planting) [![Image of Hedgehog Bread in Nursery A](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5478.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-15-16-34-00-hedgehog-bread-in-nursery-a) 15 October 2025 #### [Hedgehog Bread in Nursery A](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-15-16-34-00-hedgehog-bread-in-nursery-a) The children made hedgehog bread rolls in nursery today. They used skills of mixing, kneading, rolling and cutting. They observed the dough rising and baking. Nursery smelt amazing! We hope our families enjoy the bread. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-15-16-34-00-hedgehog-bread-in-nursery-a) [![Image of Patterns ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3015.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-13-12-55-00-patterns) 13 October 2025 #### [Patterns ](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-13-12-55-00-patterns) This week we will be investigating patterns. We started off by reading the story ‘My Mum and Dad Make Me Laugh’ by Nick Sharratt. The children loved looking for the spots and stripes in the book. We then went to activities and explored further by making our own patterns. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-13-12-55-00-patterns) [![Image of Year One Maths - Comparing using ‘fewer’, ‘more’ or ‘the same’](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2487.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-06-10-31-00-year-one-maths-comparing-using-fewer-more-or-the-same) 6 October 2025 #### [Year One Maths - Comparing using ‘fewer’, ‘more’ or ‘the same’](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-06-10-31-00-year-one-maths-comparing-using-fewer-more-or-the-same) ## Year One Maths - Comparing numbers using ‘fewer’, ‘more’ or ‘the same’ *“I have more cubes than you. You have fewer cubes than me.”* Today, the children have been learning to compare amounts using the language of ‘fewer’, ‘more’ or ‘the… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-06-10-31-00-year-one-maths-comparing-using-fewer-more-or-the-same) [![Image of Baking Cookies in Nursery B](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3939.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-03-13-43-00-baking-cookies-in-nursery-b) 3 October 2025 #### [Baking Cookies in Nursery B](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-03-13-43-00-baking-cookies-in-nursery-b) This week the children baked cookies together. We talked about the different ingredients and followed the instructions to make delicious chocolate chip cookies. We used scales to measure the ingredients and mixed and stirred using wooden spoons and whisks. The children then used their hands to… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-03-13-43-00-baking-cookies-in-nursery-b) [![Image of Andy Goldsworthy Inspired Natural Art](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4756.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-01-09-41-00-andy-goldsworthy-inspired-natural-art) 1 October 2025 #### [Andy Goldsworthy Inspired Natural Art](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-01-09-41-00-andy-goldsworthy-inspired-natural-art) We have been inspired to make some art with nature by finding out about the work of artist and sculptor Andy Goldsworthy. After collecting Autumn treasures at home, we have used these to create. We have made faces, patterns and even our own trees. We have been developing our vocabulary around… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-01-09-41-00-andy-goldsworthy-inspired-natural-art) [![Image of Year 1 Maths- count backwards from 10](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/image(6).jpg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-29-10-14-00-year-1-maths-count-backwards-from-10) 29 September 2025 #### [Year 1 Maths- count backwards from 10](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-29-10-14-00-year-1-maths-count-backwards-from-10) ## Year 1 Maths- count backwards from 10 We have been learning to count backwards from 10 using multiple-links. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-29-10-14-00-year-1-maths-count-backwards-from-10) [![Image of Four-Digit Targets](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1177.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-25-13-41-00-four-digit-targets) 25 September 2025 #### [Four-Digit Targets](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-25-13-41-00-four-digit-targets) Today the children used their understanding of place value in order to solve a range of problems. The children used skills such as partioning, ordering and rounding numbers in order to find the correct solutions. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-25-13-41-00-four-digit-targets) [![Image of Autumn Treasures in Nursery B](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3816.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-23-12-08-00-autumn-treasures-in-nursery-b) 23 September 2025 #### [Autumn Treasures in Nursery B](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-09-23-12-08-00-autumn-treasures-in-nursery-b) The children have been looking for signs of autumn and have brought their ‘autumn treasures’ to show their friends. They have collected leaves, conkers, pine cones, berries, twigs and seeds. 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