Maths help for parents of children aged 5 to 11
Hampton Court garden and maths at home
The Growing Schools Garden has been launched at the Hampton Court Flower Show, aimed at promoting learning outside the classroom. Designed by Chris Beardshaw it has involved over 30 schools and is a collection of distinctive areas, including an aquatic garden, a poetry garden, a zone for reading, and boulder walls demonstrating outdoor pursuits. Continue reading “News: Hampton Court Flower Show”
CGP maths book review
KS2 Maths: Study Book Pt. 1 & 2 (Study Books)
Just one of a great collection of primary maths books. They also do Science and English; with the Science probably being the best of all. Popular with schools as well as parents – many schools are recommending it as a revision guide, which is a pretty fair description of it. Full of good humour ( the jokes aren’t bad if you are 10 years old) and colourful explanations. Probably the biggest drawback is that there is a limited amount of work to actually do. Think of it more as a guide on how to do maths rather than a practice book. Having said that, they pack an awful lot into 112 pages and I have yet to find anything better in book format for Key Stage 2 tests. If you need lots of practice then the companion book KS2 Maths Question Book at £3.50 would be a good buy.
Currently at £4.50 ( a little less on Amazon) you could do a lot worse than invest in a copy.
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free Y1 maths worksheet: recognise triangles, shape, 2D, 3D
Shapes are all around us, so it is easy to find activities which help young children understand shape. Don’t be afraid to introduce the names of 2D and 3D shapes early on. Here are some ideas such as:
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