Introduction
Maths is good for you!
How this book will help
The most important help - providing the right environment
Everyday maths
Start from where they are
Lots of ways to learn
Praise and encouragement - building self-esteem
Great expectations - but not too great!

Schools
National Curriculum
Key Stages
Lessons
Assessment

Basic numeracy
Units, tens, hundreds and thousands
Extract from our number system
Starting off
Rewriting a number in smaller units
Number lines

Addition
Knowing number facts and doubling and halving
Respect different strategies used
Vocabulary
Stages in teaching addition: paper and pencil procedures

Subtraction
Many methods
Vocabulary
Stages in teaching subtraction

Fractions and decimals
Background on fractions
Writing fractions
How fractions are taught in schools
Decimals

Multiplication and division
What is multiplication?
Vocabulary
What is division?
Vocabulary

Data handling and Statistics: bar charts, pie charts, etc.
What is data handling?
How data handling is taught in schools
Helping your child

Measuring
Background
Language
How measuring is taught in schools
How to help

Money
Background
How problems involving money are taught in schools
Vocabulary
How you can help

Time
Background
How time is taught in schools

Appendix 1: Multiplication square
Appendix 2: Targets and resources
Appendix 3: Glossary
Appendix 4: Workout answers