PDST Maths Scheme – Senior Infants
September
Week
Strand/Strand Unit
1
Data/recognising and interpreting
data:
-Sort and classify sets of objects
by one and two criterion
-Sort and classify objects by
two and three criteria
Number/Analysis of Number:
Numeration
Read, write and order numerals 1-5 ,
-Subitise
(tell at a glance)/estimate the
number of objects in a set,1-5
Partitioning
-Partition sets of objects, 1-5
Combining
-Combine sets of objects, totals to 5,
Algebra/Extending Pattern:
-Identify, copy and extend patterns in
colour, shape and size and number
(1-2 elements)
using a range of objects, e.g. cubes
or threading beads continue the
pattern, what comes
next?
2
3
4
Assessment
Content
Ready, Set, Go
Sorting for 3/4 properties
Colour
Shape
Texture
Size
Counting and Recognition
Topic
Number formation up to 5
Counting to forward and backwards
to and from 12.
See PDST Counting and Recognition
document for activities
No new topic to allow for revision of
Junior infants content
Relationships- copy, extend, devise pattern
with 1-2 elements
Revise addition within 5
Consolidate above with Cuisenaire box
numbers game
RSGM individual assessments to allow for differentiated groups
PDST Maths Scheme – Senior Infants
October
Week
1
2
3
4
Strand/Strand
Unit
Content
Ready, Set, Go
Counting/Number:
-Count the number of objects in a set : 1 10 , 1-20
Algebra/Extending Pattern:
-Identify, copy and extend patterns in
colour, shape and size and number (1-2
elements)
using a range of objects, e.g. cubes or
threading beads continue the pattern,
what comes next?
Number/Analysis of Number:
Numeration
-Develop an understanding of the
conservation of number, 1-5 , 0 – 10
Read, write and order numerals 1-5 , 0 –
10
Shape and Space:
- Use suitable structured materials to
create pictures.
-Combine and divide 2- D shapes to make
larger or smaller shapes.
-Give simple moving and turning
directions
-Solve problems involving
shape and space
Assessment
Counting and Recognition
Sorting : Consolidation games using
attribute blocks
Topic
Counting forward to 15 from different
starts.
Number after up to 15.
2D Shape (Circle, square,
triangle and rectangle)
Sorting : Consolidation games using
attribute blocks
2D Shape
Copy and extend patterns with 3 and 4
elements
2D Shape
Assess conservation within 5
Formation of numbers
2D Shape
PDST Maths Scheme – Senior Infants
November
Week
Strand/Strand Unit
1
Number/Analysis of Number:
Partitioning
Partition sets of objects, 1-5, 0-10
Use the symbols + and = to
construct word sentences
involving addition
2
3
4
Measures/Time:
-Develop an understanding of
the concept of time through the
use of appropriate vocabulary
-Sequence daily and weekly
events or stages in a story
-Read time in one-hour
Intervals
Assessment
Content
Ready, Set, Go
Counting and Recognition
Topic
Mid-term break
Make sets for numbers within 10
Forward to 15 from different starts.
Number after to 15.
Back from 10.
Addition within 5 (starting to record)
Addition within 5 (starting to record)
Time
Time
Formation of numbers
Time
PDST Maths Scheme – Senior Infants
December
Week
Strand/Strand Unit
1
Number/Analysis of Number:
Number/Comparing and Ordering
-Order sets of objects by number 110
2
3
4
Shape and Space:
-Sort, describe and name
3- D shapes, regular and
Irregular
-Combine 3-D shapes to
make other shapes
- Solve tasks and problems
involving shape
Assessment
Content
Ready, Set, Go
Counting and Recognition
Topic
Make sets for numbers within 10
3D Shape
Order numerals and sets within 10
3D Shape
Order numerals and sets within 10
Christmas Holidays
Formation of numbers
3D Shape
PDST Maths Scheme – Senior Infants
January
Week
Strand/Strand Unit
1
Number/Analysis of Number:
Number/Comparing and Ordering
-Compare equivalent and non-equivalent
sets 1-5 , 1- 10 by matching without using
symbols(more/less than)
Combining
-Explore the components of number, 1-5,
1-10
-Combine sets of objects, totals to 5, 10
2
3
4
Data/recognising and interpreting data:
-Sort and classify objects by two and
three criteria
-Match sets, equal and unequal
-Represent and interpret a set of simple
mathematical data using real objects,
models and pictures.
-Represent and interpret data in
two rows or columns
Assessment
Content
Ready, Set, Go
Christmas Holidays
Assessing conservation of number
within 10
Relationships and operations:
components of number within 10 (6 and
7) addition baseboard
Relationships and operations:
components of number within 10 (8 - 10)
addition baseboard
Counting and Recognition
Counting up to 20 from different
starts.
Also revise all previous counting
strategies
Topic
Data
Data
Formation of numbers
Data
PDST Maths Scheme – Senior Infants
February
Week
Strand/Strand Unit
1
Number/Analysis of Number:
Numeration
Read, write and order numerals 1-10 ,
-Subitise (tell at a glance)/estimate the
number of objects in a set,2-10
Partitioning
-Partition sets of objects, 0-10
Combining
-Combine sets of objects, totals to 10,
Relationships and operations: revision of
components of number (6 – 10)
Measures/Weight:
-Estimate and weigh in nonstandard
Units.
-Select and use appropriate
nonstandard units to weigh objects
Consolidation of components within 10
using Cuisenaire (recording) p.71
2
3
4
Assessment
Content
Ready, Set, Go
Counting and Recognition
Number after to 20.
Number before within 15.
Topic
Weight
Mid- term Break
Mid-term Break
Consolidation of components within 10
using Cuisenaire
Weight
Formation of numbers
PDST Maths Scheme – Senior Infants
March
Week
Strand/Strand Unit
1
Algebra/Extending Pattern:
-Identify, copy and extend patterns in
colour, shape and size and number (34 elements) using a range of objects,
e.g. cubes or threading beads continue
the pattern, what comes
next?
-Recognise patterns and predict
subsequent numbers find the missing
numbers: 2, 3, 4, _, 6, 7 10, 9, _, _, 6,
5, 4, 3, _, _.
2
3
4
Measures/Money:
-Recognise and use
coins (up to 5 cents 10 cents and 20
cents) ),
-Solve practical tasks and problems
using money
Assessment
Content
Ready, Set, Go
Further revision of sorting: attribute games
(up to 4 properties)
Counting and Recognition
Backwards from 15.
Forwards to 20.
Number after to 20
Number before within 15.
R & O: devise patterns using 3 and 4
elements
Number patterns – what’s missing 2,3,_,5 etc
Easter Holidays
Topic
Money
Money
Formation of numbers
Money
PDST Maths Scheme – Senior Infants
April
Week
Strand/Strand Unit
1
Number/Analysis of Number:
Numeration
-Subitise (tell at a glance)/estimate the
number of objects in a set,1-5,
Partitioning
-Partition sets of objects 1-5, , 0-10
2
3
4
Measures/Capacity:
-Estimate and measure
capacity in non-standard units
-Select and use appropriate
non-standard units to measure
capacity
Assessment
Content
Ready, Set, Go
Counting and Recognition
Topic
Easter Holidays
Subtract practically within 5 using subtraction
baseboard
Subtract practically within 10 using subtraction
baseboard
Consolidate using Cuisenaire and box addition
p.94
Number before within 15 Number
after within 20
Recognise and order numbers to
15
Formation of numbers
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
PDST Maths Scheme – Senior Infants
May
Week
Strand/Strand Unit
1
Number/Analysis of Number:
Number/Comparing and Ordering
-Use the language of ordinal
number: first, last second, third
Combining
-Combine sets of objects, totals to
10,
-Use the symbols + and = to
construct word sentences involving
addition
Measures/Length:
-Estimate and measure length in
non-standard units estimate, and
check by measuring
-Select and use appropriate
non-standard units to measure
length, width or height. Discuss
reasons for choice
2
3
4
Assessment
Content
Ready, Set, Go
Ordinal language; first, last and in between.
Counting and Recognition
Recognising and ordering numbers to
15
Topic
Length
Revising formal addition
Length
Revising consolidation activities
Length
Revising consolidation activities (up to 3
properties)
Maths trails etc
Formation of numbers
Length
PDST Maths Scheme – Senior Infants
June
Week
Strand/Strand Unit
Content
Ready, Set, Go
Counting and Recognition
Topic
1
Revise all stands of the
curriculum.
Revision and assessment
Spatial Awareness
2
Shape and Space:
Spatial Awareness
-Explore, discuss, develop and use
the vocabulary of
spatial relations position: over,
under, up, down, on,
beside, in
directions: moving in
straight/curved lines, in a circle,
finding own space.
Revision and assessment
Spatial Awareness
Revision and assessment
Spatial Awareness
3
4
Assessment
Revision and assessment