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Table of Contents
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
Rosemary Russell was awarded a PhD for her researc…
Reviews
"I thoroughly emjoyed reading these books, have learnt from them and have ideas to use in my own setting from them. I give these books 9 out of 10 for relevence for supporting the learning of 3 to 7 year olds either as a parent or carer"
Sasha Edmunds, Childminder, NCMA
Title mention in article written by author in the Sunday Express Magazine, October 2008
