Nokuna

Curriculum Corner

Mathematics @ Home

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Matific is an online program where students interact and are involved in mathematics.  As part of the curriculum at Weeden Heights PS, all students have access to their own personalised Matific account.  This is accessed in the classroom as well as at home.  All children have been given their account name and password and can log in at home and complete tasks that are appropriate for their learning.  Please ensure you child accesses Matific regularly at home - see you classroom teacher if you need the another password sent home.  

 

Term holidays are a great opportunity to practise mathematical skills with your child at home. Through everyday activities you can help them develop their numeracy skills, such as calculating and using numbers, recognising patterns, and using language to develop mathematical understanding. These numeracy activities are excellent opportunities for you to model key learning values such as enthusiasm, persistence and curiosity as well.

 

Please see earlier editions of Nokuna for ideas and activities you could try at home.  Here are some more to add to the list:

 

While browsing catalogues here are some questions you could ask:

  • How would you spend $40 from a catalogue? How many products can you buy for $40?
  • Select five products from the catalogue, then calculate what the cost would be if there was a 50% sale. Does it make a difference if you add up the items, and then deduct 50%, or if each item is reduced by 50% then totalled?
  • What is the best value sale item in the catalogue? Can you explain your reasoning?
  • Compare the cost of a product across different stores using different catalogues. What did you find?

 

  • Make use of everyday objects:
  • Can you show me halves and quarters as you cut the orange?
  • Can you cut up the apple to make six equal pieces? What fraction of the whole apple is one piece? Four pieces? How else could you say that?
  • How do the hands on the clock face show the time quarter past? Why do we use the word ‘quarter’ when telling the time?
  • If you fold a towel three times equally, what fraction does it show?