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Help children develop an understanding of negative and positive numbers and how they relate to each other on a number line. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational

Watch a short mpg video clip of someone at a bakery making cream puffs, muffins, rolls and tarts to illustrate the concept of tenths and hundredths. Then look at the two page pdf activity guide and choose from a list of related activities for individuals or the class. The activity guide also provides you with: * questions to ask, * things to think about, * experiences to build on, * organizational points, * assessment observations and * materials needed.

Broaden children’s perception of length as the only linear measure, and include width, height, depth, thickness, perimeter, circumference, radius, diameter, distance and girth as examples of linear measures. Involve children in decision-making and problem-solving and estimating linear measures in the appropriate units There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to t

Explore halves and quarters in many different contexts and learn about the relationship between them. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational points, assessment

The purpose of these activities is: -To learn about creating fractions from examples of everyday life - to learn more about the equivalence of fractions There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences

Focus on the importance of where digits are placed in a number, and their value ie place value and help children explore our Base 10 number system and to develop an understanding of it There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, th

Help children understand number sequences and use patterns to learn to predict and check subsequent numbers in a series. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational poi

Help children to devise, look for and recognise number patterns in a completed 100 grid. More generally, help them develop a better understanding of our Base 10 number system, through pattern of number and its structure. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which p

Help children to develop strategies for estimating numbers of things and to approximate answers to calculations. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organisational points, ass

Activity aims: * To learn how decimal tenths are written * To practise using tenths as decimals in a variety of contexts There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational poi

Help children see numbers in spatial arrays and to look for and describe number patterns. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational points, assessment observations, m

Help children to learn, read and write decimal hundredths and offer a wide range of contexts where they are used, especially measurements and money. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to

Help children to locate things using numbers in 1, 2 and 3 dimensions. Then let them develop an ability to use the convention of co-ordinates (in 2-dimensions) There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, exp

Practise using decimals with a variety of decimal places. Develop an understanding of the size of decimal numbers and develop an ability to recognise the nearest whole number to a decimal. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to as

The purpose of these activities are: - To learn about thirds, fifths and sixths (as well as halves and quarters) of numbers, of shapes and of measures - To develop an understanding of equivalent fractions There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with

Help children to read and write very large numbers, explore the effects of calculating with large numbers and reinforce place value work There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, or

Help children develop a wide range of methods for calculation and quicker ways to calculate. This will help them improve their mental arithmetic. Children will use patterns and simple number facts to break down more complex calculations and examine the relative merits of calculators, mental methods and pencil and paper work There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are centr

Help children to get a 'feel' for approximate sizes of things in different measures. Help them to make their own decisions in working out how to estimate or measure something. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to t

Help children to think about when the level of accuracy is important and when approximations and comparisons are enough. Also help children consider how accuracy can depend on both the equipment used and the people using it. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide whi

Help children to see how quickly numbers can grow when repeatedly multiplied and explore doubling in different contexts. There are two parts to this math resource. First, there is a short video clip for you to use to introduce the topic. Children will see real world situations which are central to the key math ideas and concepts of this topic. The second part is a two page activity guide which provides you with questions to ask, things to think about, experiences to build on, organizational poi