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Why helping at home is important

Welcome to Pangbourne Primary School Maths Information Evening “ This is the way we do it ! ” Calculation Methods Used In P angbourne School Today. Why helping at home is important. Maths is one of the most important subjects that your child studies at school.

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Why helping at home is important

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  1. Welcome to Pangbourne Primary School Maths Information Evening“ This is the way we do it ! ”Calculation Methods Used In PangbourneSchool Today

  2. Why helping at home is important • Maths is one of the most important subjects that your child studies at school. • Current teaching methods for maths • Children do really benefit when parents take a keen interest in their mathematical learning.

  3. Adult attitude to maths Is this you? ‘My first thoughts of mathematics are fear, not being able to do it and feeling inferior.’

  4. DfEE ‘Parents who are confident about Numeracy tend to have children who are also confident, and these children are ready to tackle and assimilate new ideas in a way that is impossible for children who feel uncertain about, or even fear, Numeracy.’

  5. Skill for life We all use Numeracy all day everyday! • We look at the clock to tell the time before we get out of bed. • We estimate how far it is to the floor! • We know how many degrees to turn the tap so that we get enough water without getting soaked! • We measure the cornflakes in our bowl so they don't spill over! • Well you get the picture!

  6. 4 Calculation areas A • Addition • Subtraction • Multiplication • Division S M D

  7. Aims • To look at the ways in which the teaching of mathematics has changed; • To look at how children calculate; • Try activities to develop calculation strategies; • To look at ways in which you as parents can help your children

  8. How has mathematics changed? • Daily mathematics lesson; • Emphasis on mental calculations; • Interactive whole class and group teaching; • Enjoyable practical approaches; • Mathematics with understanding

  9. Mental calculations Children are encouraged to count in different ways and to calculate mentally. Number lines – Bead bar / number stick / individual number lines / Number ladders

  10. Calculations The aim is that children will always be able to recognise when calculations can be done ‘ in their heads’ and choose effective and efficient strategies to work out the answers.

  11. Workshops • We’ve provided a carousel of workshops on all four calculation areas • Each session will last approximately 10 minutes. • A bell will go after 10 minutes to signal it is time to switch to next workshop. • Your first session is according to the number you were given on arrival. • Please wait until you are guided to your next session by a member of staff.

  12. Organisation of Workshops

  13. Information to take away will be available in the reception area at the end of the workshops.Thank you for coming to our Maths information evening and helping us to support your child’s learning!

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