Odd or Even ?
If a number can be shared equally by two, and has a partner, it is an even number.
If a number can’t be shared equally by two, and there is one by itself, then it is an odd number.

Year 1 Starter Activity
Now we’re going to play a game to decide if it’s an odd or an even number.

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1
Let’s sort some numbers into odd and even boxes.
14
15 8 9
5
Odd Numbers
6 11
20
Even numbers
By A. Gore

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0
Let’s sort some more numbers into odd and even boxes.
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95 38 49
83
Odd Numbers
56 227
130
Even numbers
By A. Gore

Main activity
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Plenary …

odd
even

4060+ months •
A Unique Child: Observing what the child is learning
• Recognise some numerals of personal significance.
• Recognises numerals 1 to 5.
• Counts objects to 10, and beginning to count beyond 10.
• Counts out up to six objects from a larger group.
• Counts an irregular arrangement of up to ten objects.
Positive Relationships:
• Encourage estimation, e.g. estimate how many sandwiches to make for the picnic.
• Encourage use of mathematical language, e.g. number names to ten: ‘Have you got enough to give me three?’
• Show interest in how children solve problems and value their different solutions.
• Use mathematical vocabulary and demonstrate methods of recording, using standard notation where appropriate.
Enabling Environments
• Provide collections of interesting things for children to sort, order, count and label in their play.
• Use tactile numeral cards made from sandpaper, velvet or string. • Create opportunities for children to experiment with a number of objects, the written numeral and the written number word. Develop this through matching activities with a range of numbers, numerals and a selection of objects.
• Use a 100 square to show number patterns.
• Provide a wide range of number resources and encourage children to be creative in identifying and devising problems and solutions in all areas of learning.

National Curriculum
Knowledge, Skill and Understanding
Communication
1e - use the correct language, symbols and vocabulary associated with number and data
1f - communicate in spoken, pictorial and written form, at first using informal language and recording, then mathematical language and symbols
Reasoning
1h - understand a general statement and investigate whether particular cases match it
Numbers and the Number System
Number patterns and sequences
2b. create and describe number patterns; explore and record patterns related to addition and subtraction, and then patterns of multiples of 2, 5 and 10 explaining the patterns and using them to make predictions; recognise sequences, including odd and even numbers to 30 then beyond; recognise the relationship between halving and doubling
Processing, representing and interpreting data
5a. solve a relevant problem by using simple lists, tables and charts to sort, classify and organise information
5b. discuss what they have done and explain their results.

Resources:
IWB and PPT
Unifix
Hundreds square
Worksheets