These parent guides and Year 4 ‘how to…’ videos will help you to see the progression of a child’s understanding of number and calculations from the Early Years through to Year 6. They demonstrate the teaching stages of each of the 4 operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They also include key vocabulary to support each method.<\/p>\n
Each guide and video are designed to assist you with supporting your child at home with their Numeracy learning.\u00a0 It is often the case that many methods and strategies taught today appear\u00a0different from those previously used.\u00a0All children will progress towards using the methods that many adults\u00a0recognise from their own school days. We do, however, encourage all parents to support their child’s\u00a0progress through the stages outlined in these parent guides, so that they gain\u00a0a richer understanding of how complex\u00a0calculations\u00a0work.\u00a0When at home, it is helpful if\u00a0your child\u00a0can practice the methods taught in school to ensure the strategies are reinforced effectively.<\/p>\n
In school, your child will experience number operations through practical, oral, mental and written work. Being able to talk about methods and strategy is important in developing your child’s mathematical thinking. It acts as\u00a0a vital stepping stone to written methods.\u00a0 As your child develops strategies, we strive for them to be able to choose the most efficient ‘error-proof’ method to solve a given calculation.<\/p>\n