Tag Archives: Maths

Five favourite family board games enjoyed during the holidays and not an on-switch in sight!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Yvonne Keen

Board games, it appears, are making a comeback – see a recent piece in The Guardian.  I, myself, have always loved board games – there is no on/off switch, they can be competitive or collaborative and they can be hilarious: … Continue reading →

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Learning your times tables: a necessity so why not make it fun! 5 ways/tools to engage your children with times tables

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Yvonne Keen

  There’s no way of avoiding them.  The times tables are a necessity if one is to progress along the mathematics learning journey. So, like them or not, knowing your times tables is important.   They are the building blocks for further … Continue reading →

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6 books about science for younger children: investigate, explore, witness and prepare to be amazed

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Yvonne Keen

Science can be so exciting for children – discoveries to be made, amazing transformations to be witnessed and everyday things to be looked at in a completely new way.    Getting science out of the classroom and exploring the world and all its … Continue reading →

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5 Great Children’s Picture Books for Counting Fun

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

Make counting fun with these great children’s picture books and help your children begin to learn an important life skill at the same time.   Count with Ted as he falls out of bed and tries to get back in; how much … Continue reading →

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4 (and a few more) Children’s Board and Card Games to Support Maths Learning

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Yvonne Keen

  Make learning maths fun with these board and card games.   We have found all of these games really helpful in supporting our children’s learning of numbers, spacial awareness, patterns, shapes, number operations and good old turn-taking. Your Number’s Up!  The … Continue reading →

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