NEWS UPDATE!
Do you struggle to think of new ideas to engage and support your child with maths learning. This new website is full of great games, songs and ideas for when your out and about to help to engage your child in maths and helps to support their maths development. Interested? Have a look at this website using the link below:
http://www.nnparenttoolkit.org.uk/5-years-old-and-under/
This page is designed for both children and parents to support and extend on mathematical learning. Below are useful pictures, videos, documents and websites that you may find useful.
Maths Curriculum
Below is a link to an overview of the year 3/4 and year 5/6 maths curriculum:
We focus throughout year 3 to year 6 on a progressive system of introducing both written and mental methods for teh 4 operations. Have a look at our calculation policy to see how the teaching of the 4 operations progress' throughout your child's time at the school.
Calculation policy subtraction
Calculation policy multiplication
Useful Documents
If you are unsure what the levels and numbers mean this document (move up maths level) could help provide guidance on where your child is going next.
If you would like to review the calculation methods we use at Branston Junior Academy please have a look at this Powerpoint which has been used during Parent Support Sessions
This link to the National Numeracy website has some great hints and tips for helping your children at home.
This document is a glossary of key terms used in maths
Useful Videos
Grid Method Multiplication video
A great YouTube channel which features a wide range of mathematics videos to support knowledge of methods, key vocabulary and mathematical concepts. Use the search bar at the top right of the page.
A List of Useful Websites
General Support
Cool Maths Website- a great website with lots of games to play
Fun Brain Website- a wide range of fun games for children to play at home
Maths Games- a great website full of a wide range of maths games
Crickweb- a wide range of maths activities (also other subjects available)
Crickweb KS1- a great range of games to support back to basic maths
Number Support
ICT maths games- a website with back to basic maths games
Topmarks addition and subtraction- a range of games to support the development of addition and subtraction
Topmarks multiplication and division- a range of games to support the development of addition and subtraction
Maths Games Fractions- a range of games to help the development of fraction understanding
Times tables maths games- a website which uses lots of different games to help teach children their timestables
Problem Solving Support
Figure This Website- A great set of problem solving activities to work on at home.
Maths Cat Website- A great range of activities to get involved in- builds on lots of different maths skills
Mathematical Challenges- A selection of problem solving activities- great to do as a whole family!
Every School Problem Solving- a wide range of problem solving games and printable activities
Data Handling Support
BBC Bitesize- a range of data handling games and revision activities
BBC Skillwise- a more advances look at data handling
Every School Data handling- a wide range of interactive activities and printable activities for data handling objectives
Maths Zone- a range of support pages and games to help with data handling understanding
Maths frame- a selectiomn of programmes to help produce bar charts and pie charts as well as programmes which can be used as a discussion point for data handling
Measuring Support
Maths Zone- a range of links to some great measuring games
Fun Brain- a basic game to support use of measuring tools
Measurement game- a fantastic game whihc combines length and weight practice
PBS Kids- a great range of games to support measurement application
Shape Support
Maths Zone- a wide range of shape games to help children achieve maths objectives
Family Learning- a great selection of games- some quite advanced concepts are covered
Top Marks- a wide range of shape games- including co-ordinates
Fling the teacher- a back to basic name the shape game
Primary games arena- a selection of shape games suitable from years 1 to 6
