primary resources math

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Learning math through play
There can often be a tendency for tutors to over-explain math topics in class & to dominate discussions, so that a student's ability to grasp certain methods, ideas of calculating problems is stifled. Tutoring mathematics subject at foundation & primary level should be fun. Story telling puzzles & written or mental games could all characteristics in any numeracy session. Websites like Tutoring Ideas suggest numerous methods; ways in which tasks can be set, & resources applied for mathematics subject at all levels. Many of these can be adapted right across the National Curriculum.

• Beat the tutor — try this group activity as an alternative to general worksheets. Tutors can ask quite difficult & unique questions covering a range of mathematics subject topics. If the student gets the solution right they get 1 point. If student get it wrong, the tutors gains a point. The 1st to score 5 gets a permanent point on a scoreboard. This is a great method to motivate pupils & to further develop their mathematics subject skills by recapping on what has been learnt in previous math lessons.
• Detective track: this activity adds a physical element to mathematics subject learning. It involves Key Stage two level pupils applying mathematics subject tools like compasses, rulers & string to solve questions set around the school grounds. A great method to take learning out of the classroom, tutors can invent a scenario such as the theft of a school trophy, with student divided into groups according to set questions. Each solution can be applied to crack a code to form a word revealing the whereabouts of the 'stolen' item.

In our next blog we shall learn about mixture. I hope the above explanation was useful. Keep reading and leave your comments.