Building children’s Estimating skills
Estimation is of those foundational maths skills that we use all the time. It’s essential for strong arithmetic and we use it all the time to estimate prices, change, journey times, etc.
Mathematics resources
Mathematics is possibly the most important subject area for children. Here you’ll find clear and powerful tips and ideas for teaching children (and parents) mathematics!
Good Websites for Maths
A growing curated selection of websites that I’ve found useful in building my children’s maths minds.
How to make Maths easier
A lot of maths is about spotting relationships between numbers and being able to use this knowledge. If you can use what you already understand, you can find out what you don’t yet understand.
Teach children about the Equal Sign
Ask most children and adults what the equal sign means and you’ll likely hear, “That’s where the answer goes.” But studies have shown that seeing the equal sign as a prompt to write an answer has a serious impact on children’s mathematical understanding, especially when it comes to algebra and reasoning.
The Ishango Bone. Ancient African Maths.
The Ishango Bone is a powerful reminder that Africa led humans in mathematics, being much odler than any artefacts from elsewhere in the world.