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Supporting your child with primary mathematics

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on August 11, 2021

Maintaining your child’s engagement and supporting their mathematics and numeracy learning during this extended period…

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More tips for teachers: Essential materials for every mathematics classroom

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on February 18, 2018February 10, 2019

What concrete materials do you use in your maths classroom? Here’s a list of must-have resources for every classroom!

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Beach Towels and Pencil Cases: Interesting, Inquiry-based Mathematical Investigations

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on January 25, 2018

Looking for some interesting, fun mathematical investigations to begin the school year? Trying to integrate across the mathematics curriculum? This blog post explores a range of open-ended investigation based on items most people are familiar with – pencil cases and beach towels!

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Tips for Parents: Helping Your Child Succeed with Mathematics

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on January 15, 2018April 25, 2019

It’s not good enough to say “I hate maths”! Find out how to help your child learn, love and appreciate mathematics.

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Educational activities for the summer break to beat boredom and learning loss

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on January 3, 2018

It’s important to keep your kids occupied during the holidays, not just for your sanity, but also for their education.

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Teaching kids about maths using money can set them up for financial security

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on November 5, 2017November 5, 2017

Shutterstock Catherine Attard, Western Sydney University As the world of finance becomes more complex, most…

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Technology in the classroom can improve primary mathematics

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on September 6, 2017September 6, 2017

There’s much more to mathematics than computation, and that’s where more contemporary technologies can improve…

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  • Education

Setting Your Child up for Success with Maths: Tips for Parents

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on January 13, 2017January 19, 2017

Worried about your child’s progress with maths? Here’s a list of useful tips to help you help your child succeed.

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Australia’s Declining Maths Results: Who’s Responsible?

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on December 7, 2016

Once again, mathematics education is in the spotlight. The most recent TIMMS  and PISA results…

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Why saying “I’m not good at maths” is just not good enough!

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on May 17, 2015May 17, 2015

How many times have you heard people say “I’m not good at maths”? Perhaps you’ve…

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Free resources that every teacher, student and parent should know about!

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on May 3, 2015

There are two brilliant mathematics resources that I believe everyone should know about and use…

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Financial Literacy: What does it mean, and how can we teach it in schools and at home?

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on April 25, 2015April 26, 2015

I am currently working on a research project funded by Financial Literacy Australia that is…

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  • Education

Woolworths and Dominoes (Part 2): Even more mathematical opportunities for parents and teachers!

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on March 29, 2015

My last blog about the marketing promotion being run by Woolworths and Disney Pixar attracted…

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Woolworths and Dominoes: How parents can turn marketing ploys into mathematical learning opportunities

  • by cattard2017
  • Posted on March 22, 2015

At the moment across Australia Woolworths stores are giving away one ‘free’ Disney Pixar Domino…

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