Tag Archives: numeracy

Times tables

Posted on May 22, 2011 by admin

Do children need to learn times tables? Yes. Multiplication facts are enormously helpful in Maths calculation. Nothing has changed. Some children have great difficulty committing these facts to memory. Nothing has changed here either. So… what’s the best way to … Continue reading →

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Why some children always need maths help

Posted on October 26, 2010 by admin

Children with maths difficulties People we consider ‘numerate’ understand all the number concepts at a reasonably high level. We usually begin learning about these concepts as toddlers, and then gradually learn more and more about them as we progress through … Continue reading →