KIRFs
(key instant recall facts)
A support booklet for use
at home
Sutton in Craven
C of E Primary
School
This booklet shows you what we will be looking at, term by
term, and shows you some of the ways in which you can help
at home. The booklet is also available on our school website
www.sutton-in-cravencofe.n-yorks.sch.uk
The ultimate aim is for your child to be able to recall their
KIRFs instantly!
Building confidence in mathematics is crucial so be pleased
with their efforts and always encourage with praise.
Make sure these practice sessions are enjoyable - if your
child is really not in the mood it is the wrong time to be
practising!
Maths language
Add, total, altogether
How many to make?
More than, less than
Forwards, backwards, up from, back from
Share, half, double
Lots of, groups of
After each practice session, or once a week, you could do a
timed activity, how many questions can you answer correctly
in two minutes? How well are you doing? Can you beat your
own record?
Autumn Term 1
I must be able to… I should be able
to…
I could be able to…
say the number
names in order to
20
write the number
names to 20
read the number
names to 20
Songs and rhymes
e.g. 5 speckled frogs, 10 in a bed, 10 green bottles
Everyday counting
e.g. how many stairs, how many buttons, how many cars etc.
Recognition
e.g. what numbers can you read on the remote control/
oven/ clock/ number plates etc.
Writing
e.g. make and play your own bingo game, write numbers on
the shopping list, write how many times things you ate today
etc.
Autumn Term 2
I must be able to… I should be able
to…
I could be able to…
say all number
bonds to 5
say all number
bonds to 20
say all number
bonds to 10
Five teddies are sitting on a shelf, 1 fell off,
how many are left?
All number bonds to 10
0 + 10 = 10
1 + 9 = 10
2 + 8 = 10
3 + 7 = 10
4 + 6 = 10
5 + 5 = 10
6 + 4 = 10
7 + 3 = 10
8 + 2 = 10
9 + 1 = 10
10 + 0 = 10
I have 7p in my purse. How much more do I need to
make 10p?
3p! Why?
Because 3p and 7p totals 10p
Spring Term 1
I must be able to… I should be able
to…
I could be able to…
say all number
doubles to 5
say all number
doubles and halves
to 10
say all number
doubles to 10
Play ‘call out’
I say 2 and they reply 4 (number double) or say 10 and they
say 5 (half of)
Dice
Roll the dice, if it lands on 3 they say 6 (number double)
Playing cards
Remove picture cards from the pack. Pick a card, what is
double or half of your number?
Doubles
12
24
3 6
Halves
20 10
18  9
16  8
Spring Term 2
I must be able to… I should be able
to…
count forwards in
2s
I could be able to…
count backwards in count forwards
2s
and backwards in
2s from any given
number
Can you count the teddies’ eyes?
2,4,6,8
Well done!
If I have 5 pairs of socks how many socks will I have?
10 socks
That was quick, well done!
Summer Term 1
I must be able to… I should be able
to…
count forwards in
5s
I could be able to…
count backwards in count forwards
5s
and backwards in
5s from any given
number
There are seven 5p coins in my purse. How much is there all
together?
35p!
How do you know?
Because seven fives are 35.
Call out
Use a puppet or favourite teddy to count up in 5s, making a
mistake. Can the child spot the mistake and explain what is
wrong - then count along correctly with you.
Summer Term 2
I must be able to… I should be able
to…
count forwards in
10s
I could be able to…
count backwards in count forwards
10s
and backwards in
10s from any given
number
How much money?
Use this to count forwards and backwards in 10s.
Songs and rhymes
There are lots of CDs available with musical tables. Great
fun to sing along to on long car journeys!
Call out
Use a puppet or favourite teddy to count up in 10s, making a
mistake. Can the child spot the mistake and explain what is
wrong - then count along correctly with you.