Read with an adult. Take your time. You can say, point, draw or write your answer.
1 Let's look together
A label tells us something about an object. We might label a block red or blue.
Choose a rule, then put matching objects together. We can count each group and talk about what the counts tell us.
Look, point and talk with your adult.
2 Watch how I do it
I sort five blocks by colour. Three go in red and two in blue. I record red: 3, blue: 2. Red has more in this collection.
3 Your turn
Our collection has 4 circles and 2 triangles. Which shape group has more?
Have a go before opening the answer.
Let's check together
Circles. Four is more than two.
4 Try it away from the page
Sort six safe objects by one property. With an adult, record group labels and counts on paper or in a simple document.
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Adult notes · prerequisites, safety and coverage
Do not require spreadsheets. Grouping and labelling data precede more formal representation. Say what the data actually describes, not all objects everywhere.
Computing is the curriculum subject name. KS1 expectations span Years 1 and 2; this is our Year 1 introduction. Stay with the child, use school-approved tools, and practise on a device as well as on paper. Never enter real passwords or personal information in exercises.
Create, organise, save, change and retrieve digital content (KS1 introduction).