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Together we count

Together we count. Parents information session Workshop 4 Miss K Gamrot 18/02/14. Aims of this session. To build parent/carers confidence in being able to support your child's learning in both maths and numeracy at home.

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Together we count

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  1. Together we count Parents information session Workshop 4 Miss K Gamrot 18/02/14

  2. Aims of this session • To build parent/carers confidence in being able to support your child's learning in both maths and numeracy at home. • To highlight ways you can help and extend your child’s learning at first level. • To share with you some of the maths that your child is learning at first level (P2-P4).

  3. First level maths and numeracy • Various experiences andoutcomes, some of which are being covered by my colleagues. • Includes topic maths such as measure, time, money, shape, as well as a general understanding of number. • This session will suggest a few strategies and resources to support your child’s learning and understanding of time, money and number.

  4. Time • Seasons, months, days of the week, daily routines, analogue, digital and written time, timing, timetabling, centuries, decades, • Websites- Stop the clock http://resources.oswego.org/games/stoptheclock/sthec2.html • http://www.teachingtime.co.uk/ • Activities- family planner/calendar, routines, watch/alarm clock/timers, home-made clocks, baking/cooking • Games- what’s the time Mr Wolf, Big hand, Little hand,

  5. Money • Recognise and be knowledgeable of all coins, pay for, give change, and carry out information handling (menus, posters) • Websites- ICT games http://www.ictgames.com/moneyPage.htm • Activities- counting money, using self serve/paying for sweets, pocket money, wish lists • Games- shopping basket, monopoly,

  6. Number • Numbers up to 1,000, reading, recognition, writing, ordering, sequencing, patterns, multiples, • Websites • Splat http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg2/splat/splatsq100.html • Education Scotland http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/resources/n/numbergamesfirst.asp?id=cfeflat/|CfE/|Mathematics • Activities- mental maths questions, • Games- snakes and ladders,

  7. In summary • You can help (even if your methods differ from the schools) • Use free websites or ask the class teacher for ideas to support/extend learning • Build understanding through discussions and making thinking transparent

  8. Finally • Thank you • Any questions? • Visit the blog

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