Parent Forum 10/8/15 Helping my child with maths

Confidence is not about being always right, but always knowing what to do when things go wrong. "Any fool can know. The point is to understand." Albert Einstein Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'll understand." -- Native American saying Attitude Patience Time

……students need to see mathematics as connected and part of the world, not isolated things learnt one at a time. It’s more engaging for children to see how things are used in the real world,” says Professor Sullivan Best way is to simply interact with your child and help them understand how maths is used in the world. Engage your child in the world- cooking, gardening, shopping- discover what your child is interested in. Lower grades- counting the stair, looking at numbers of the houses, sorting cutlery, counting toys as you pack them away Middle and senior grades –focus on directions (north, south, east, west), measurement (distances or weighing cooking ingredients) time of day, speed of vehicle play games with your child that encourage mathematical thinking- use board games that involve dice or counting forwards on squares

Card Games 1 packet of playing cards JuniorMiddleSenior 1.Place card 1 to 10 in correct order 2.Place two cards down and add to numbers

Apps School A to Z Math definitions and examples. Each word has an easy-to-understand definition based on the current school curriculum, with illustrations, help sheets and 'how to' videos to help you support your child. 'Maths Monkey Times Tables' challenge. Your child has to get the most number of correct answers before all of the bananas fall. Children can choose which number they want to practise and there is also a random game to keep them guessing

School mate This app gives you a snap shot of what your child is learning in each subject. Gives you tips for what you can do at home – games, activities Suggests apps, books and excursions