Making Maths Real
This list contains ideas for teaching mathematics at primary level including articles, videos and activities. It looks at:
The use of gesture in developing understanding of calculation.
A technique for teaching number operations and fractions using paper cups.
Ideas for activities that utilise the environment and natural objects.
How one school has been trying out different ways of teaching mathematics using their own mathematics specialists.
New insight into how children learn maths
This article from the BBC News website looks at the use of gesture in the teaching of mathematics to young children.
Maths Stories
This programme from Teachers TV contains seven clips which may be used to demonstrate a technique for teaching number operations and fractions using paper cups. Teachers should view the programmes Just a Fraction and Understanding Fractions to see the technique being used with a class
Developing Mathematics Out-Of-Doors
This article looks at the importance of mathematical activities out-of-doors. It provides ideas for activities that utilise the environment and natural objects, are more effective on a large scale, and are noisy and cannot be done easily indoors.
Making Maths Real
This video looks at the way in which one school has been trying out different ways of teaching mathematics.
A number of teachers in the school have become mathematics specialists and are mentors for other staff members in order to raise standards.
It includes singing about number bonds, a mathematical symbols rap, a treasure hunt and role play which provides with real life mathematical experiences.
Primary Mathematics Resource Page
The National STEM Centre Primary Mathematics area includes resource lists for all topics in the new national curriculum programme of study at Key Stages One and Two.
The resources, which include starter clips, activity ideas, worksheets and interactive activities, link to curriculum objectives. They include many opportunities for children to become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, reason mathematically and apply their mathematical understanding to solving problems.
As well as resources which link to the new curriculum the page provides a link for ITE providers aimed at supporting them with the new mathematics curriculum in 2014.