Math Cats. 1st Grade Math Class for Cat Lovers with Ms Kitty Kat Meow McFluffy.
Learners develop math confidence in this fun ongoing class. Discover how exciting numbers can be by exploring math with cats. The focus will be on developing fluency in place value, addition, subtraction and counting in 2s, 5s, and 10s.
What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 1
My name is Ms. Kitty Kat Meow McFluffy and I run Math Cats. A math club for 1st grade (year 2 UK) mathematicians who love cats. In this ongoing, fun class students will learn fundamental math skills using cat-related resources, puzzles, and games. The classes will start with the Kitty Kat Detective greeting and a warm-up to make sure our Kitty Kat senses are sharp and ready to solve the day's math problems. I will then introduce the maths theme for the lesson. Week Commencing: August 22nd Counting Cats 29th Place Value Cats September 5th Counting in 2s. Pairs of Cats. 12th Number bonds Cats 19th Counting in 10s with paws 26th Addition to 20 cats October 3rd Addition cat word problems 10th Counting in 5s. Cat tricks. 17th Single-digit cat subtraction 24th Subtraction cat word problems 31st Grouping Cats November 7th Mixed operations cat word problems 14th Cat Patterns 21st 1/2 and whole, full and empty 28th What time is it Kitty Kat? December 5th Counting with Kitty Coins (international money skills) There will be individual and group tasks set and students will share their answers with the group. I welcome complete maths beginners alongside students who are confident in basic addition, subtraction, and times tables.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their confidence in basic number skills including counting to 100, number bonds to 10, addition and subtraction with objects to 20, the 2, 5, and 10 times tables, and understanding maths vocabulary including double and half.
Other Details
Supply List
Something to write with, something to write on and 30 small objects (blocks/counters/pasta) for counting. Whiskers are encouraged but are optional!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from The University of Brighton
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Dartington College of Arts
Meow Friends,
I'm Ms. Ravenwood, I am known by my learners as Detective Kitty Kat Meow McFluffy or Ms. Kitty and I run The Kitty Kat Detective Agency International.
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Pawsome live online adventure clubs for curious young detectives who love cats and mysteries.
Create your own kitty character and let your imagination run wild in the creative world of Kittyville. Make friends and work together to create and solve carefully crafted cat-themed puzzles every week.
Creatively blending maths, drama, and curious learning into every class.
🌈 I celebrate diversity and am proud to provide an inclusive safe space for all kitten detectives; blending social time with learning goals and exciting adventures. 🌈
I offer unique online adventures teaching maths and drama through interactive, playful mysteries for 5-11 year-olds. Paint on some whiskers and leap into this imaginative world and discover a passion for learning through play.
Kitty Kat Detective Social Clubs
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My professional background:
BA Hons Theatre (Dartington College of Arts)
MA Advanced Theatre Practice (Central School of Speech and Drama)
Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) Post Compulsory Education and Performing Arts (University of Greenwich)
MA Inclusive Arts Practice (University of Brighton)
Qualified Teaching and Learning Status (QTLS) - Primary and Secondary Education (Society for Education and Training)
Teaching entry-level English and maths (Education Training Foundation)
Using digital media in the classroom (Education Training Foundation)
Teaching English and maths to Level 2/GCSE (Education Training Foundation)
I trained at a top drama school in London and create devised theatre and inclusive dance performances. I have been a teacher in schools and further education for the last 16 years. I specialize in teaching drama, English, maths, enterprise, and working with students with learning disabilities. In December 2020 I left my full-time job teaching maths, drama, and citizenship in a secondary school for autistic learners to work full time at The Kitty Kat Detective Agency International.
I am passionate about inclusion and mastery. I am skilled at teaching complex concepts using simple visual methods. I use my acting training to retell magical stories with fun, maths puzzles, and games woven in with top tips for individual students on how to develop their maths and communication skills.
I set up The Kitty Kat Detective Agency International as lockdown began inspired by my son's love of mysteries, maths, and cats and I love it so much I never take my whiskers off.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 83 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
1-7 learners per class