This document discusses key changes in how mathematics is taught today including multi-level teaching to meet different needs, small group teaching, and encouraging the use of equipment like fingers. It defines numeracy as involving number knowledge and mental strategies. It outlines the different numeracy stages children progress through and provides examples of word problems to show how children at different stages would solve them. Finally, it provides tips for supporting children's math learning at home through positive engagement, everyday activities, and interactive games.

2. Have developed an
understanding of how
Mathematics is taught today.

3. MAJOR CHANGES FROM WHEN YOU WERE
AT SCHOOL
–Multi level to meet children’s
needs
–Small group teaching
–Children encouraged to use
equipment including fingers

4. WHAT IS
NUMERACY?
Number
Knowledge
Mental
Strategies

6. THE TOOL KIT

7. WHAT ARE THE NUMERACY STAGES? WHAT
DO THEY LOOK LIKE?

8. How would you solve a problem? Let’s solve
a problem to find out what stage we are
working at.

9. 8 + 7
1, 2, 3, 4, 5…..15
The student counts all by
using materials or by
imaging.
Stage 2-3
8, 9, 10, 11, 12…15
The student counts on
from 8
Stage 4
7 + 7 = 14 so 8 + 7 = 15 or
8 + 8 = 16 so 8 + 7 = 15 or
8 + 7 = 8 + 2 + 5 so 15
The student uses additive
strategies
Stage 5
15
The student knows
it as a basic fact.
Stage 5

10. 73-29 =
There are 73 cars in the car-park
building. 29 cars leave. How many are in
the building now?
The student makes equal
adjustments by adding 1 to
both numbers
74 - 30 = 44
The student uses
rounding and
compensating.
73 - 30 = 43 + 1 = 44
The student uses the
concept of Reversibility i.e
adding up from 29.
29 + ? = 73.
29 + 1= 30+40= 70+3=73
So 1+40+3 = 44
The student uses place
value partitioning.
73-20= 53-3= 50-6=
44

11. What can you do at home?
You can support your child’s learning in mathematics
by:
being positive and enthusiastic about mathematics
yourself.
discussing mathematical experiences with your
family.
not feeling you have to know everything. Be a learner
too. Get your child to show you how. They will love
having you ask and will learn from explaining.
Car games / supermarket visits / reading numbers(car
license plates), in the garden, while cooking.
Interactive games on websites.

12. •Websites

13. A PEEP INTO A TYPICAL CLASSROOM
AND THE EQUIPMENT AND GAMES
CHILDREN ARE ENGAGED IN TO
PROMOTE PROBLEM SOLVING.