Maths Parent Workshop (Session 2)

Aims of the Workshops To raise standards in maths by working closely with parents. To provide parents with a clear outline of the key features of maths teaching at Grafton Primary School. To provide parents with materials that they can use at home to support children’s maths development.

Subtraction  Subtraction will first be taught through counting objects and counting verbally. Practical subtraction is extremely important, and can be used throughout the school, even up to year 6.  Mental subtraction of known number facts, such as number bonds ( = 1, = 2 etc)  Mental subtraction using techniques such as partitioning, bridging and adjusting.  Use of number lines (either structured or unstructured) to count on or back.  Standard written method (equal addition) with whole numbers and decimals.

Thank you for coming – we hope today has been useful, and that you will join us for our next session. Please us your comments/suggestions/feedback: Miss Winter Mr Beukes