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Stuff I'm (Not) Sorry For Haiku Competition
To celebrate the release of Stuff I'm (Not) Sorry For by Maxine Beneba Clarke, Hardie Grant Children's Publishing in partnership with ALIA ran a haiku competition. Many MPW students entered and we're proud to announce that Sebastian L was just named runner-up for the Grade 5/6 entries! Congratulations, Seb!
The Power of Play: How Games at Home Can Boost Students' Maths Skills
By the MPW Maths Curriculum Action Team
Maths isn’t just something we learn in the classroom; it’s all around us, and one of the best ways to get better at it is by playing games at home.
Whether it’s a board game like Monopoly, a card game like Uno, or a puzzle app on your tablet, games help you practise maths without even realising it. You use skills like adding, subtracting, counting, estimating, and problem-solving. It’s learning through fun, and it really works.
Playing games also helps build confidence. When you win a game by using strategy or quick thinking, it gives you a boost. Even if you don’t win, you’re still training your brain to think logically and practise resilience which are two important skills for maths success.
One brilliant resource to check out is Love Maths - a website full of fun, easy-to-set-up maths games. It was originally created during COVID lockdowns to support at-home learning, so the games use very simple materials you probably already have at home, like dice, paper, coins, or playing cards. No fancy equipment needed!
So next time you’re at home, ask a family member to play a game. You’ll be spending quality time together and sharpening your maths brain.