Basic Numeracy

[Jim Rose]

My daughter is just 7 years old and great at reading - good basic
intelligence. BUT she has terribly confused numeracy - from adding and
subtracting up to 10 and between units, tens and hundreds. The best she
can do is count out on fingers - the rest is just wild guessing.

I'm numerate, and a teacher (of language) and there must be a better way
thru".

Any suggestions?

[archimedes]

Jim, try the MathSphere site - over 100 free workshets to download and print
out on various aspects of number. You do need the Adobe Reader (available
free on the site if you have not already got it.) If you like them ther e
are plenty more for members. Good luck.
Nikki.
http://www.mathsphere.co.uk

[archimedes]

Hello Jim,

Have you tried the MathSphere site. This is a site written by teachers
specifically for the Numeracy project, which begins next year. At the moment
we have over 100 free worksheets on addition, subtraction etc for the 7 to
11 age group for parents to use with their children. However, it sounds as
if these might be too challenging at the moment for your daughter. Don't
despair, at this moment I am putting the finishing touches to over 200 pages
for younger children, and for those having difficulty. These will be on the
site by the middle of next week. I like spending my summer holiday working!
Only one slight problem - to ensure that what you print out is an exact copy
of the page we have to use the Adobe Reader - available free of charge from
the site, but it does take a while to download. You may have it already if
you have read any Ofsted reports, as they use it.
Hope that this might be of some help - there are also some fun items,
magazine, competitions on the site.
Nikki.
Ps look out for a special offer on the site in the Mail On Sunday - 6th
September. (We hope!)
http://www.mathsphere.co.uk

[Tom Crispin]

Hi Jim,

Here is one way to start.

1. Place up to ten counters on a table.
2. Ask your child to count the counters.
3. Cover the counters with a tea towel.
4. Remove or add some counters. (Start by just adding or taking away one
counter).
5. Ask your child how many counters there are now.

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Best wishes, Tom.
Veni Vidi Bibi
tom_c...@msn.com