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Focus on Numeracy

Focus on Numeracy. Categories of Software. Reinforcement Software Numeracy Interactive Books Content-free Software Exploratory Software Reference Software Assessment Software Access Tools / Software. Numeracy Software. Pre-numeracy - focuses on early numeracy skills such as:

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Focus on Numeracy

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  1. Focus on Numeracy

  2. Categories of Software • Reinforcement Software • Numeracy • Interactive Books • Content-free Software • Exploratory Software • Reference Software • Assessment Software • Access Tools / Software

  3. Numeracy Software • Pre-numeracy - focuses on early numeracy skills such as: • Colour /Shape /Patterns • Matching • Sorting • Sequencing • One to one correspondence • Recognition of numbers

  4. Pre-Numeracy Software Examples include: • BuildIt! Patterns • Byo Bytes • ChooseIt! Maker • DK Counting • Early Learning Suite • Foundation Counting Songs • Flip It & Slider

  5. Pre-Numeracy Software • Get into Shapes with Percy • My World -Animal Sorting • My World – Blocks • Making Sense with Numbers • Pond • Teddy Games • Tizzy’s Toy Box

  6. BasicNumeracy Software • Basic Numeracy - focuses on basic number concepts such as: • Comparing and ordering • Number patterns • Concept and Conservation of Nos 1-5 • Basic addition of numbers 1-5

  7. Basic Numeracy Software Examples include: • Bubble Reef • DK Adding and Subtracting • Learn More about Maths • Maths Made Easy • Number Time 11-20 • NumberTrain • Spider and Friends Easy Maths

  8. Developing Numeracy Software • Developing Numeracy- focuses on extension of basic numeracy skills such as: • Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, • Mathematical Reasoning • Problem Solving

  9. Developing Numeracy Software Examples include: • Blob for Windows 1&2 • Heinemann Maths 1&2 • Maths Blaster • Maths Workshop • Numbershark • Primary Maths 1&2

  10. ConceptSoftware • Concept - focuses on mathematical concepts such as: • Time • Money • Weight, Capacity, Measurement • Fractions • Data Handling

  11. Concept Software Examples include: • Adding and Taking Away • Animated Clock • Clockwork • Easy Peasy • Learning Time with Percy • Let’s Explore Money

  12. Concept Software contd. Examples include: • My World : Early Maths • Numbertime • Pictogram • Pick a Picture • PicturePoint • Percy’s Money Box • Talking Clocks • Talking Tables

  13. Concept Software contd. Examples (Cont.): • Junior Pinpoint • Maths Explorer series • Supermarket • Talking Clocks Plus • Trudy’s Time and Place

  14. Maths Adventures Software • Maths Adventures- maths practice through adventure games Examples include: • Land Before Time –Kindergarten Adventure • Mia: Search for Grandma’s Remedy • Oscar and the Secrets of the Forest. • Pajama Sam • Richard Scarry’s Busytown

  15. Functional Mathematics Software • Functional Mathematics- focuses on functional maths skills, usually aimed at older students. Topics include: • Handling money • Telling time • Shopping and travelling • Banking

  16. Functional Mathematics Software Examples include: • Life Skills -Smart Spender • Life Skills - Time and Money • Money Talks • Out and About • Supermarket

  17. On-Screen Calculators Benefits of on-screen calculators: • Auditory Feedback • Change layout, font size, and colours • Facilitates student rechecking of work • Printing Option

  18. On-Screen Calculators Examples include: • Big Calc • Edmark Calculator Collection

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