"That's the best £10 I spent last
year" so said a teacher at this year's London exhibition. This
is a genuinely brilliant idea and the children you teach will
love you for getting it. Give it a try for just £10. If parents
are looking for a way to get their children to do maths at home
... then look no further.
So what is it? It's a 'game' that
reinforces number relationships. It's a game of mental maths
with very simple rules that children get to grips with very
easily. It's suitable for primary and contains 130 photocopiable
master sheets.
You've come
across this ... children can do calculations – the mechanical
aspect – but put the problem into a written context and you will
frequently hear, ‘Is it an add or a take away?' Using a
gradual and structured approach, this makes makes a
traditionally difficult aspect of mathematics much more
accessible and comprehensible.
Introducing one concept at a time,
and using language and illustrations that are accessible and
non-threatening, children are guided through a series of
decision-making steps.
Well structured
and extremely easy to use. Each activity is presented
attractively, with simple, clear instructions. All activities
are accompanied by a very clear and imaginatively constructed
Teacher’s Page containing details of the aims, materials,
various tips and, very importantly, suggestions for extensions.
There's also an amazing offer on ... just £4 at the moment!
See below.
1) Target Maths is a real thinking activity that is stimulating, highly
addictive and a handy resource as part of a maths toolkit.
2) All
ability levels are catered for and the sets offer excellent value for
money.
3) Target Maths is an extremely useful
tool in the teaching of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
It fulfils several needs at very different levels by providing small-step
progress for the less able, by boosting the self-esteem of children who have
emotional/behavioural difficulties, and by challenging the more able
children, while at the same time encouraging improved group relationships
and, very importantly, making learning fun! I thoroughly recommend
Target Maths.
Well, we could go on and on
enthusing about this amazing resource, but why not just give it
a try. At the special offer price of just £3.99 + VAT for a box, it's
hardly a risk. More details below.
Quick
Cards for Mental Maths: Number Operations
by Robert Thompson
Designed to be used by pairs of children
or an adult with a child. Very simply, the cards have a question on one
side and a solution on the reverse.
The intention behind Quick Cards is to
provide children with the opportunity of reinforcing addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division skills in a way they enjoy it.
It is also an excellent way of doing mental maths. Tried and tested in
the classroom, these activities consistently receive a favourable
response from children.
The cards have proved to be a very useful
tool when working with children with special educational needs. With
children who love being tested, you can set challenging tasks such as
'How many cards can you answer correctly in 3 or 4 minutes?'
The advantage of Quick Cards is that the
activity can be carried out independently by pairs of children. Pupils
get immediate feedback on their responses. As far as the teacher is
concerned, no preparation or marking are required. The pages have been
laid out in such a way that the purchasing school can photocopy the
sheets, laminate them (if you wish) and cut them into individual cards.
The contents include: doubles and near
doubles within 20; addition within 20; subtraction within 20; doubling
and halving; multiplication to 10 x 10; division with no remainders;
division with remainders; subtract single digit from multiple of 100;
subtract 1 digit from 3 digit number bridging the 100; subtract single
digit from multiple of 1000; adding decimals - whole number answer;
adding decimals - units and tenths.
ISBN
1 898873 36 4 Published 2004
A4 106 pages
Price £10 (delivery FREE in the UK; add £4 if outside the UK)
Special
offer ... only £8.50
Quick Cards for
Mental Maths: Time, Money, Approximation, Estimation
by Robert Thompson
The format is the same as Quick Cards for
Mental Maths: Number Operations.
The contents of this book include:
calendar knowledge; calendar dates; making 60; analogue to digital time;
simple durations; 12 and 24 hour clock times; making £1; rounding to the
nearest 10 (within 200); rounding to the nearest 100 (4 digits);
estimation of 3-digit number divided by 1 digit.
An excellent and very popular resource to
have in the classroom.
ISBN
1 898873 37 2 Published 2004
A4 114 pages
Price £10 (delivery FREE in the UK; add £4 if outside the UK)
Special
offer ... only £8.50
"... Target Maths is a real
thinking activity that is
stimulating, highly addictive
and a handy resource as part of a maths toolkit" reviewed in the TES
Make the
target number using all numbers on the card.
You can add, subtract, multiply or divide. You must use all
numbers, but use each number only once.
There are five sets of cards each at different levels of difficulty.
Each set comprises 120 double-sided cards. Cards use all four
operations. It can be played by an individual ... ‘how many can you
solve in 5 minutes?’ ... in pairs, or in groups. This is the most
versatile, practical and effective maths activity currently available.
• Does it require any preparation?
No. Solutions are provided in the Teacher’s Solutions Sheet.
• Does it need much supervision?
No. The rules are very simple and experience shows that children find
these challenging and enjoyable.
• Does Target Maths provide adequately for mixed ability groups?
Yes. The activites are carefully graded.
Set 1 – only three numbers are used – *suitable
for Years 4 and 5. Set 2 – four single digits are used (see example above) –
suitable for Years 5 and 6. Set 3 – four single and double digit numbers are used – suitable
for Years 6 and 7. Set 4 – fractions are introduced – suitable for Years 6 and 7. Set 5 – By using a ‘?’ to complete the solution, the level of
difficulty can be carefully managed. For example: “Take a card and see
if all the numbers from 1 to 10 in place of the ‘?’ will give a
solution.” Alternatively, suggest the use of just addition and
subtraction at a lower level. This set is suitable for all ages.
(* age groups are supplied as a rough guide only)
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Rehearsing and revising is an important part
of learning. Children love playing games. Here is a book packed with games
that will encourage the recall of addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division facts. Four in a Row is a game of mental mathematics with simple
rules that children get to grips with very quickly.
The games, all tried and tested in the
classroom, have proved very popular. There is a sufficient range of
difficulty within each operation to enable the involvement of all ability
groups. The structure and progression of the games will also enable pupils
and teachers to set targets. Suitable for Key Stages 1 and 2. Try it out for FREE
Word
Problems: The Language of Maths
by Leonie Ewing & Ian Ward
Word problems are perhaps one of the least
popular aspects of primary mathematics that children encounter. Often
children can do the calculations – the mechanical aspect – but put the
problem into a written context and you will frequently hear, ‘Is it an add
or a take away?'
This book takes a structured and varied
approach to teaching the skills of solving word problems. The earlier part
of the book uses a pictorial approach and often involves a practical
activity e.g. cutting and pasting the relevant word sentences to match the
word problem. Later pages are intended for older children and extend the
introduction of simple writing frames. This book, packed with activities,
can be completed individually or in pairs by children working together.
Suitable for Key Stages 1 and 2.
The authors have put together a range of well
thought out activities for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 that have been tried
and tested in the classroom. The activities include sample questions, tips
for teachers and extension/additional activities where applicable. The need
for additional materials is kept to a minimum and photocopiable resource
sheets are provided to make the least possible demands on the busy teacher.
Investigations
and Problem Solving
by Olwen El-Naggar
For many pupils, explanation by the teacher
requires more than just reading the questions to pupils with poor literacy
skills, or explaining the computation involved to pupils. It requires
offering the activity at a level commensurate to the pupils’ level of
development in abstract thinking. Many examples of mathematics given in text
books do not address this development and pupils with learning difficulties
are often excluded from problem solving. This book offers guidance on
differentiating activities to make them accessible to pupils who need a
staged approach to problem solving. The activities, focusing on Number,
Shape, Space and Measures have been developed through extensive use in
schools.
ISBN
1 898873 02 X Published 1995
A4 80 pages
Price £8 (delivery FREE in the
UK; add £2 if outside the UK)
At a very early age, children are beginning to grasp
mathematical ‘concepts’ as they endeavour to make sense of the world. In
this book, Hannah Mortimer explains these early stages of development
and provides practical examples of how early years workers can support
and encourage early number work. From the child’s first year, through
toddlerhood, the under threes and the Foundation Stage, examples are
given that will help you both understand and support children’s
mathematical development. Finally, there is a section on supporting
children with special educational needs.
ISBN
978 1 898873 55 6 Revised 2008
A5 44 pages
Price £6 (delivery FREE in the UK; add £1 if outside the UK)
