Tag: Australian Curriculum Maths
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In the search for the “perfect” homeschool resources, families are faced with a dizzying array of new terms and options. It seems you suddenly have to become an expert in: But here’s an interesting thought: What if none of those options will truly make or break a resource for your family? Before we get into… keep reading
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In our last post, we looked at why algebra deserves a place in the homeschool curriculum. This time, we’re going to explore how the way maths is taught in primary school can set children up to either succeed or struggle with algebra right from the Foundation year. In my work as a tutor, I repeatedly… keep reading
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In Milestone 4 we introduce your child to the concept of addition. At this stage your child does not need to know the term “addition” or any of the language associated with addition. So, there’s no need to say things like “2 plus 3 equals 5.” Always keep in mind that Level A is all… keep reading
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One of the most common questions I hear from parents at homeschool expos is, “Do you have anything for Prep?” It’s clear that Australian homeschoolers need a gentle, play-based maths curriculum for the Foundation year. I promised I’d build one and I’m happy to share that Level A is now rolling out, with Book A1… keep reading
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Reimagining Maths Teaching Part 4 In our last post of this series, we looked at why learning the multiplication table is key to understanding virtually all of the maths that comes after it. In this post, we’re going to show why the task is a whole lot easier than it looks at first glance. Let’s… keep reading
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Reimagining Maths Teaching Part 3 Last week we learned that number sense is developed, not taught. We also saw that while we can’t explicitly teach number sense, we can provide the ideal conditions for a child to develop number sense by helping them to discover the underlying patterns and structure of numbers. This week we’re… keep reading
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“Number sense isn’t a bag of mental tricks, and teaching strategies alone won’t make it appear. In this post, we explore how understanding the structure of numbers—and practising real problems—helps children develop true number fluency. keep reading
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Maths often feels like a long list of rules: carry here, borrow there, invert and multiply. But what if the problem isn’t the child — it’s the way maths is usually taught? keep reading
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Counting to Five The aim of this milestone is for your child to learn: Not all counting is counting! Some kids are natural born memorisers and they can rattle off a sequence of numbers without blinking. But this does not always mean that they actually understand what a number IS. Most kids at this age… keep reading
