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Big Maths is a daily sequential mental maths program focusing on core skills and numerical fluency to enhance brain agility. The program ensures progression, builds on prior learning, and aligns with national curriculum objectives. Utilize CLIC method for counting, learning, applying, and formal calculations to enhance mathematical development. Organize daily CLIC sessions and challenge kids with Big Maths Beat That and CLIC tests. Support your child by practicing times tables and number facts. Celebrate their successes on this exciting math journey.
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What is Big Maths? It is a daily sequential programme of mental maths provision, with a strong emphasis on learned facts and developing the mental agility to do something with these facts. Eventually leading to a confident approach to Brain Only method. It develops core skills in one clear method. All are taught in the same way, repeatedly, to embed these fundamental skills. Big Maths highlights how small steps of progress with core numeracy follow on logically from one to the next.
Why should we use Big Maths ? Clear progression from year to year Common methods taught and language used throughout the school Build on prior learning and ensure children are secure in their knowledge Objectives are clearly matched to National Curriculum 2014 objectives Clear links with new assessment strategies so evidence can be gathered easily to inform planning/assessment Improve mental maths skills and general mathematics across the school
CLIC Big Maths is based upon the principle that there are 4 core skills that lie at the heart of numeracy. These core skills form the platform for virtually all other maths skills and are affectionately known as CLIC …. Counting Learn Its It’s Nothing New Calculations
How does CLIC work? CLIC is fundamental to mathematical development as it is the learning sequence through which we all develop our numeracy skills. Learn to count (C) Learn to remember totals as facts (L) Apply these facts to new situations through swapping the thing being counted (I) Apply the first three elements into a formal calculation (C)
How might the daily maths lesson be organised? (CLIC Sessions) Counting – 5 minutes Learn Its – 5 minutes It’s Nothing New – 5 minutes Calculations – 5 minutes Outer maths topics (eg, measure, shape or time) will continue to be taught through practical methods and written practice.
What else will happen ? Challenge sessions: Big Maths Beat That – timed challenge where children answer ‘Learn Its’ questions. The aim is to beat their previous score. CLIC test – Regular assessment used to identify areas to work on and progress made
Mully (multiplication Squigglesworth (Place Value) PIM (3 + 4 =7) Big Maths Characters Count Fourways POM – number facts
It’s Nothing New Some of the key elements of this aspect of CLIC are: • Adding with Pim • Jigsaw Numbers • Coin Multiplication • Smile Multiplication • Count Fourways
Coin Multiplication Children start by completing a 1 & 10 Coin Card Then a 1, 2, 5, & 10 Coin Card They then progress onto the full Coin Card
How can I support my child? Ask your child to tell you about Big Maths. Please keep practising your times tables and number facts. Praise! Celebrate the successes.