Book details
Maths Inspirations: Year 1/P2: Thinking By Numbers: Teacher's Notes
Published in
2006
Description
Each of the six books in the Thinking by Numbers series provides clear and practical teaching strategies to help develop children's thinking skills through mathematics. The series focuses on the five main thinking skills outlined by the National Curriculum - information processing skills, reasoning skills, enquiry skills, creative thinking skills, evaluation skills - in addition to supporting development of memory/perception skills and metacognition. Thinking by Numbers offers a
wealth of ideas for inspiring lessons and activities, supported by photocopiable problems through which children can apply the skills learned. Each book includes guidance on turning any lesson into a thinking lesson, how to apply thinking skills and teaching strategies across the curriculum, and advice
on formative assessment.
Age
5-7
Text complexity
proficient
Why to read
- Enhances Teaching Techniques: The book provides innovative strategies and insights that can help teachers improve their approach to teaching mathematics to Year 1/P2 students.
- Curriculum-Aligned: It is designed to align with the curriculum, ensuring that the content is relevant and can be directly applied in the classroom to support students' learning.
- Engages Young Learners: The teacher's notes may include activities and thought processes that are specifically tailored to engage young minds and make learning numbers fun and interactive.
- Professional Development: Reading this book can contribute to a teacher's professional development by offering fresh perspectives and methodologies for teaching mathematics effectively at an early educational stage.