With the kids home learning due to COVID-19 restrictions, I have a much better idea of what they are learning at the moment. This is the case especially with our youngest who …
A fraction wall to help with equivalent fractions
This week on the blog I will be featuring posts on the theme of supporting kids’ learning. You can read other posts in this series here: Supporting kids’ learning – study skills …
Supporting young people who struggle with maths
This week on the blog I will be featuring posts on the theme of supporting kids’ learning. You can read other posts in this series here: Supporting kids’ learning – study skills …
How Do They Teach Maths In Primary School Now?
A couple of months ago I attended a maths evening at our kids’ primary school. The aim of the session was to provide an insight into how the kids are taught maths. …
Teaching Counting On With Monopoly
Winter has hit and hit hard on the 1st June. Today was the wettest June day on record, with more than 48 millimetres recorded in the city. So while I undertook the …
Multiplication Grid
Back in June, I shared some tools we were using to help my eight year old learn her times tables – 8 times tables. Today I am sharing another template which we …
Dice Game Using Duplo For Preschoolers
As part of the 21 Challenge I posted an activity which at its core was focused on Early Numeracy Fun For Preschoolers. This Duplo dice game I played with our preschooler last …
Early Numeracy Fun For Preschoolers
This post on Early Numeracy Fun For Preschoolers is part of my 21 Challenge. I am taking The 21 Challenge to raise money to support homeless and at-risk young people in Australia. …
War Card Game For Kids
The War Card Game is a favourite with my kids. It is a great game for youngsters (4+) who are just starting to learn the relativity of numbers, eg that 3 is …
Teaching Number Recognition To Preschoolers And Numeracy Resources For Parents
Helping preschoolers to recognise and identify numbers doesn’t have to be a formal affair. Preschoolers come across numbers repeatedly in their daily life. Over the years I have learned to use these …
Fantasy Football For Kids – Review
Back in March Mr I (my husband!) did a guest post on Fantasy Football For Kids. Well the season for fantasy football is now over and Mr I has taken the time …
Fantasy Football For Kids (some very big ones too!!)
This is the second guest post from my dear husband, otherwise known as Mr I, the first being Role Reversal Experience – Mr Infrastructure. Australia over the last few years has caught …