I’ve noticed that some children write their numbers mirrored. From research and experience supporting children, here are a few tips that might help. It can be frustrating to see, particularly if a child’s peers don’t appear to have this problem. However, it’s important to remember that most children grow out of this phase. Be patientContinue reading “Correcting mirrored numbers: Tips and Techniques”
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Cat and Maths
See what I did with the title there. I wanted to share with you all a resource that really helped one of my students to consolidate their learning. The site is called Karate Cats Maths and I assigned it as homework to this student. This kind of homework was much more effective than a traditionalContinue reading “Cat and Maths”
How to make the 9x table super easy!
This is one of my favourite maths hacks, and when you see how it’s done, you might kick yourself for not noticing it sooner. I love this hack because it’s a super quick way to build a child’s confidence and teach them the entire nine times table. Ask your child to write the numbers 0Continue reading “How to make the 9x table super easy!”
The Golden Ratio
There are a few concepts in maths that seem to transcend the subject and manage to find their way into Architecture, Music, literature, and can even be considered art. The Golden Ratio exists if you split a line into two parts, then take the longer part (a) and divide it by the smaller part (b).Continue reading “The Golden Ratio”
Enough cable for the job
Like many people in MK, we are getting fibre broadband. Unfortunately, they started work way too early this morning. Naturally, this left me quite grumpy, and I hadn’t even had my cup of coffee. 😂😂😂 However, this has lead me to try my hand at creating custom worksheets, and to see how well my styleContinue reading “Enough cable for the job”
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