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Information for Families
Information for Families
The Department of Education has published a new maths curriculum for children in primary and special schools. The aim of the new maths curriculum is that children see maths as important and useful to their everyday lives. The new maths curriculum does not change much of ‘what’ children learn, but it improves ‘how’ children learn maths. Principals and teachers in Ireland are currently being supported by the Department of Education on how best to deliver this new curriculum to our pupils. This support is being provided to schools over a three year period, of which we are in the second year.
Extensive research shows that being successful at maths is about exploring, visualising, thinking, playing and talking about maths. It is about finding ways of working that suit each child.
Further information on the new Primary Mathematics Curriculum can be found at this link.
As a family, there is much that you can do for your child at home, to support them in their maths learning. Using the language of maths or engaging in any maths tasks at home will enhance your child’s learning.
Top Tips:
Be positive
Families can have a significant impact on a child’s attitude to maths. You can help your child be positive about maths by sharing how maths is useful in your everyday life.
Talk about maths
Talking about maths will help to expand your child’s mathematical vocabulary.
Remember, maths is more than just numbers. Talk about shapes, measuring, money, time, patterns and data.
Keep trying
Encourage your child to try hard and keep practising. The brain is a muscle, and just like any other muscle, with work and effort it can grow and develop.
No pressure!
Some children can get anxious about maths. Avoid putting pressure on your child to provide an answer quickly.
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Mistakes are good
Recognise mistakes as learning opportunities. Ask your child how they arrived at an answer. Sometimes, when retelling what they did, they will spot that they went wrong.
Encourage them to check their answers using a different approach. This encourages them to be flexible with their approach to maths problems.
Have fun together!
Play puzzles and games together. Any type of math game or puzzle (board games, card games, dice games, etc.) will help your child to enjoy maths, and develop their ability to understand and use numbers flexibly.
Fun Maths Games to Play at Home
Fun Maths Games to Play at Home
A list of fun, boardgame style maths games that can be played with playing cards or dice can be found at this link.
Interactive logic puzzles and games
https://www.mathplayground.com/logic-games.html
Useful Maths Websites
Useful Maths Websites
'Have You Got Maths Eyes' - Visual posters to stimulate discussion about maths we see in everyday life
https://haveyougotmathseyes.com/
'Khan Academy' - Non-profit site with provides free video tutorials in maths
Maths Week 2024
Maths Week 2024
Maths week will be held across Ireland from the 12th - 20th October. To mark this event, we will be showcasing some fun and exciting maths activities which will be taking place across our school this week. Check back in for more updates throughout the week.
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