Maths workshop contains a wealth of imaginative activities which can be used to enrich the teaching of mathematics in secondary schools. They include a variety of practical tasks, games, puzzles and investigations. The activities are organised into four sections: number, algebra, shape and space, and data handling. Many of them are relevant to using and applying mathematics. The questions are graded according to difficulty and range from level 3 to level 6 of the national curriculum.

Maths Workshop

Children's Books

Straker, Anita

Education & Reference

Cambridge University Press

Talking Points in Mathematics, a resource book for teachers of primary and lower secondary school students, is an exciting collection of ideas to encourage children to think and talk about mathematics. This vital part of mathematics teaching, often neglected, is explored here with suggestions ranging from the imaginative--could an elephant walk through the door of the classroom?--to the practical--estimate the school's floor area. Starting with strategies for planning this work, the book then goes on to give ideas for extending and evaluating discussions. One section describes talking points in full with suggested questions, lists of vocabulary to introduce, aims, and follow-up. The other sections contain many more ideas described in brief, and arranged in order of difficulty.

Talking Points in Mathematics

It is hard to imagine a classroom where mental mathematics is not used every day. However, setting aside a regular time for mental mathematics ensures that children have plenty of experience and practice in this important area of the curriculum.

Mental Maths for Ages 7 to 9 Teacher's book

Develops pupils' mental skills in a variety of inventive ways. Mental Maths 4 provides practice for mental mathematics, and encourages children to think about all aspects of number. As well as questions of recall involving all areas of the mathematics curriculum, and basic mental manipulation, there are problems to intrigue and fascinate children. Mental Maths 4 will be useful to many 10 to 11 year olds but also for some younger and some older children.

Mental Maths 4

Mult-e-Maths is a suite of electronic primary mathematics materials developed for use with interactive whiteboards. Produced in conjunction with BEAM Education, and with Anita Straker as Series Consultant, it is designed to help teachers make the most effective use of their interactive whiteboards and to enhance children's understanding of mathematics. Mult-e-Maths is organised into separate CD-ROM components, to give teachers flexibility in choosing products according to their needs. Each CD-ROM can be used independently, or in combination with any other component. Components include the Mult-e-Maths Primary Maths Toolbox, A Maths Dictionary for Kids, and a series of Starters and Lessons organised into strands to ensure continuity, progression and differentiation across each year group and Key Stage. Each strand includes interactive whiteboard activities, backed up with printable teacher notes and differentiated activity sheets. KS2 Strands: Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion; Measures, Shape, Space and Handling Data; Addition and Subtraction; Numbers and the Number System; Multiplication and Division; Solving Problems. KS1 Strands Numbers and the Number System; Calculations; Measures, Shape, Space and Handling Data; Solving Problems.

Mult-e-Maths KS2 Problem Solving CD ROM

BEAM Education

Cambridge-Hitachi

Activities include short questions test the quick recall of number facts; puzzles and word problems reinforce important mathematical vocabulary; and longer activities practise key skills and concepts. Plus support to help teachers to target those areas requiring more practice.

Home Maths Pupil's book 3

Activities include short questions test the quick recall of number facts; puzzles and word problems reinforce important mathematical vocabulary; and longer activities practise key skills and concepts. Plus support to help teachers to target those areas requiring more practice.

Home Maths Pupil's book 2

Home Maths Pupil's book 1

With Home Maths parents can work with their children to help them achieve their full mathematical potential. This book contains: short questions to test quick recall of number facts; puzzles and word problems; longer activities to give practice in key mathematical skills. It also has a pull-out section containing answers.

Home Maths Ages 8-9 Trade edition

Regular Mental Maths activities will raise children's ability and confidence in mathematics. This book includes: short questions to test the quick recall of number facts; word problems to encourage children to apply their understanding; puzzles and games to intrigue and fascinate. It also has a pull-out section containing answers.

Mental Maths Ages 12-13 Trade edition

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