Progress with Oxford: Times Tables Age 6-7
Progress With Oxford Series
What’s inside...
'Progress with Oxford: Times Tables Age 6-7' by Kate Robinson is an interactive workbook designed to support your child's numerical development during their early school years. It reinforces multiplication skills with fun and engaging activities aligned with curriculum standards. The book includes reward stickers, tips, and advice for self-sufficient learning, a character guide for engagement, and a progress chart to track achievements. Tailored to match your child’s age with school expectations, it boosts confidence in times tables. Additional resources are available on the Oxford Owl at Home website to support learning. In addition, a baking cookbook inspired by Harry Potter films features 45 recipes with gorgeous, eye-catching photography. It includes recipes like Pumpkin Patch Pies, Owl Muffins, Luna’s Spectrespecs Cookies, and Hogwarts Gingerbread. The book is suitable for everyone and accommodates various dietary needs with gluten-free, nut-free, and vegan options.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
9-12
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What did you find interesting about how the book showed times tables?
Can you think of a fun way to remember any of the times tables we learned today?
How do you think knowing these times tables will help you outside of school?
If you could create a character to teach times tables, what would they be like?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use real-life examples that relate to your child's interests to make the times tables more relatable and fun.
Encourage your child to explain their thinking as they solve problems, to deepen their understanding and engagement.
Praise efforts and strategies over correct answers to build confidence and a growth mindset.
Create a regular, casual 'math talk' time during everyday activities like meal times or car rides.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Mastery of Times Tables
Explanation: Progress with Oxford: Times Tables Age 6-7 is designed to help children understand and memorize multiplication tables through structured exercises.
Real-World Application: Knowing times tables fluently enhances a child's ability to quickly perform calculations, aiding in everyday mathematical tasks and fostering confidence in their academic abilities.
Example Lesson: Incremental Learning
Explanation: This book introduces times tables progressively, making it easier for children to grasp concepts step-by-step.
Real-World Application: This method of learning can teach children the value of building knowledge gradually, allowing them to apply this approach to other academic and personal learning goals.
Example Lesson: Problem-Solving Skills
Explanation: By tackling various multiplication-related problems, children learn different strategies for solving mathematical problems.
Real-World Application: The ability to problem-solve has broad applications, from handling disputes with peers to making decisions about how to divide resources fairly during play.
Example Lesson: Perseverance in Learning
Explanation: As the book challenges children with increasingly difficult tasks, it emphasizes the importance of persistence in mastering a skill.
Real-World Application: Children learn the importance of perseverance which can be applied to any challenging situation in life, empowering them to not give up easily.
Example Lesson: Appreciation of Learning Milestones
Explanation: This workbook includes checkpoints and rewards for completing sections which teaches children to appreciate and celebrate educational milestones.
Real-World Application: This helps in setting and achieving goals in both academic and personal settings, encouraging children to take pride in their achievements and strive for further success.