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By the end of today:
• Maths learning – building blocks
• The way maths progresses in school
• Understanding the way maths is taught in school
• Different strategies to teach maths
• Some maths resources to use
• Things you can do to support maths learning at home
Anything else??
Maths building blocks• REMEMBER IT SHOULD BE FUN AND
IS NOT ABOUT FILLING IN PAGES OF SUMS
• 1 – maths done in head
• 2 – if maths is too hard, use jottings and draw pictures to help
• 3 – learn quick and efficient methods of working out on paper
• 4 – choice of formal written methods
• 5 – use a calculator if needed
Maths Strands
• Using and applying maths
• Number and algebra
• Shape, space and measure
• Handling data
Understanding the way maths progresses (handout)
• Levels – a few examples of maths in each
• Levels range from P to 6 in Primary School eg P1- P8, 1C,1B,1A etc
• End KS1 – most children Level 2
• End KS2 – most children Level 4
• BUT THERE ARE VARIATIONS AND A CHILD CAN STAY AT ONE LEVEL AND STILL BE MAKING PROGRESS
This is the way we do it…
(handout)
Maths language…HUGELY IMPORTANT TO USE A
VARIETY (handout)
Targets for pupils …
(handout)
But remember it is about gradual improvement and not a specific
level
Supporting your child at home …
(handout)
Solving word problems…
(handout)
Maths resources to use out and about…
(handout)
Bits and pieces 1…
• All maths should start with concrete materials and move towards abstract ideas – so when a child is struggling with a new concept, go back to real life, pictures and jottings
• It is ok for children to count on fingers, it is ok for them to use things like buttons, or pencils to help them work through problems
Bits and pieces 2 …
• Number lines and number squares should be used to support children’s learning at any stage
• Fractions and decimals can be introduced using whole and parts of a whole eg pizza slices, chocolate cubes, a ruler and whole centimetres and parts of a centimetres (millimetres)
Times tables …CRUCIAL
Lots of ways to learn and have fun
Please, please, please…
• Give them lots of praise and encouragement
• Be really positive
• Talk about how you do different types of maths
• Ask your child to explain their thinking
• Do active maths in real life
• MAKE IT FUN!!