The children will experience a good balance between the basic skills and the practical application of mathematics. We think it is very important that the children have a sound basis of number skills which will include encouraging the children to use number bonds, the application of tables and short, quick mental arithmetic work. We also encourage the children to put these learned skills to use in investigations and problem solving activities. The children will be taught in a variety of situations and will be encouraged to see how their mathematics can be used in the real world. We will also try to provide a broad range of equipment, materials and books for the children to use in mathematics.
The Numeracy Hour is a specific time when we teach these things separately. We also teach problem solving skills for one hour a week to enable children to develop skills in logical thinking.
Numeracy based activities take up about 6 hours a week. |
