St. Paul’s Primary School
Parents Meeting on:
Progression through Calculations
17.4.13
Do I need
jottings ?
Can I do
it in my
head?
Shall I use a
pencil and
paper method?
Do I need to
use a
calculator?
DfEE 1999
• ‘Parents who are confident about maths
tend to have children who are also
confident, and these children are ready to
tackle and assimilate new ideas in a way
that is impossible for children who feel
uncertain about, or even fear, maths.’
Aims
• To look at the ways in which the
teaching of mathematics has changed;
• To look at how children calculate;
• Try activities to develop calculation
strategies;
• To look at ways in which parents can
help their children
How has mathematics changed?
• Daily mathematics lesson;
• Emphasis on mental calculations;
• Interactive whole class and group
teaching;
• Enjoyable practical approaches;
• Mathematics with understanding
Your turn!
How would you solve these questions
mentally?
157 + 65 =
245 – 152 =
46 x 22 =
154 ÷ 7 =
Daily Maths Lessons.
The daily maths lesson usually includes:
• Mental and Oral Starter:
Warm-up, practise and recall of skills involving the whole class.
• Main Teaching Activity:
Direct teaching through demonstrating, modelling and discussion.
Teachers use a variety of visual, aural and kinaesthetic resources
and mathematical language during this part of the daily maths
lesson. Children participate actively in activities related to the
learning objective.
• Plenary:
Reference is made to the learning objective of the lesson.
By Year 6 we want your child to…
• Recall key number facts eg. number bonds
to 10 and associated bonds to 100.
• Have a good understanding of the four
operations- + - x ÷.
• Have an efficient, reliable method of
calculation for each operation.
• Apply what they know.
• Use a calculator effectively.
More details…
• FS- practical mathematics (+, -)
• Years 1 & 2- practical mathematics moving onto
early recording (+, -)
• Years 3 & 4- Beginning to record formally
• Years 5 & 6- Formal recording methods
How to help your child with
mathematics
Parents can help by …
• Counting with your child
• Playing number games
• Use a clock at home to help them become familiar with time
• Involve your child when taking measurements or weighing items
• Take note of numbers in real life e.g. telephone numbers, bus
numbers, lottery numbers etc
• Give your child opportunities to use money to shop, check change
etc
• Talking about the mathematics in football e.g.. How many points
does your favourite team need to catch the next team in the
division?
• When helping your child calculate, use the method that they have
been taught at school.