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I am a retired head teacher with a passion for writing and discovering the most effective methods of helping children learn. My local primary school is Tonypandy and you will find me there two afternoons each week working with groups of children. My main areas of focus are Maths with the emphasis on the early years and English, especially drama.

I am a retired head teacher with a passion for writing and discovering the most effective methods of helping children learn. My local primary school is Tonypandy and you will find me there two afternoons each week working with groups of children. My main areas of focus are Maths with the emphasis on the early years and English, especially drama.
Cuisenaire Rods Software Guidelines
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Cuisenaire Rods Software Guidelines

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This PDF manual explains how to use our Cuisenaire rods software app. Although created to support Child's Play Math it can be used as a stand alone creative educational app that children love. Page 2 contains an access link to the software.
Cuisenaire Rods App Instructional Video
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Cuisenaire Rods App Instructional Video

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Originally created to support the Child's Play Math early years math program the app can be used effectively as a stand alone resource for students and teachers. This is a 'how to' video that demonstrates the educational potential of the app. The app can be accessed for free from Page 2 of the Cuisenaire Rods Software Guidelines PDF which is also available from my shop. I hope you take advantage of the offer and enjoy!
Child's Play Math: Unit 3 Incidental Learning
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Child's Play Math: Unit 3 Incidental Learning

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Incidental Learning is the third video in the series supporting the Child's Play Math program. The video discusses the vital importance of free play and explains what children learn incidentally when manipulating the rods. This is the third of 63 videos that comprise a complete course for the introduction of math concepts to children from Kindergarten through Grade 5. It is designed so children can work at their own pace. The course has also been used as an effective 'catch up' program for older children and adults who failed to grasp math concepts the first time round. The hands on play based nature of the program enables children to learn the way that suits them best as it embraces all the learning styles. Children using this program invariably acquire an understanding of concepts normally considered far too difficult for them. Future videos will be made available in sets of four with accompanying Power Point Presentations.
Child's Play Math: Unit 1 - About Cuisenaire Rods
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Child's Play Math: Unit 1 - About Cuisenaire Rods

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‘About Cuisenaire Rods’ is the first video in the series supporting the Child’s Play Math program. The series is comprised of over 60 videos and follows the program outlined in Child’s Play Math 1 & 2 providing practical tutorials using the accompanying software. The program itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of math concepts. Understanding is achieved through play, games and open ended tasks and challenges. It utilises Cuisenaire rods recognised as the most complete arithmetic manipulative ever devised. The program is designed to introduce math to young children of around 5 years but can equally be introduced at any time ideally between the ages of 5 to 11. Because of its unique approach that embraces all the learning styles children are invariably able to grasp concepts generally considered ‘too difficult’ for their age. Child’s Play Math can also be utilised as an effective ‘catch up’ program for children and adults who failed to grasp math the first time round. The first two videos are available for free. The remaining videos will be made available in sets of four with the accompanying Power Point Presentations.
Child's Play Math: Unit 2 - Cuisenaire Rods and the Traditional Approach to Teaching Math
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Child's Play Math: Unit 2 - Cuisenaire Rods and the Traditional Approach to Teaching Math

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‘Cuisenaire Rods and the Traditional Approach to Teaching Math’ is the second video in the series supporting the Child’s Play Math program. The series is comprised of over 60 videos and follows the program outlined in Child’s Play Math 1 & 2 providing practical tutorials using the accompanying software. The program itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of math concepts. Understanding is achieved through play, games and open ended tasks and challenges. It utilises Cuisenaire rods recognised as the most complete arithmetic manipulative ever devised. The program is designed to introduce math to young children of around 5 years but can equally be introduced at any time ideally between the ages of 5 to 11. Because of its unique approach that embraces all the learning styles children are invariably able to grasp concepts generally considered ‘too difficult’ for their age. Child’s Play Math can also be utilised as an effective ‘catch up’ program for children and adults who failed to grasp math the first time round. The first two videos are available for free. The remaining videos will be made available in sets of four with the accompanying Power Point Presentations.
Child's Play Math: Unit 4 - Algebra Before Arithmetic
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Child's Play Math: Unit 4 - Algebra Before Arithmetic

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Algebra Before Arithmetic is the fourth video in the series supporting the Child's Play Math program. The video explains why it is far easier to introduce math concepts to young children using letter names (algebra) rather than number. This is the first of 63 videos that comprise a complete course for the introduction of math concepts to children from Kindergarten through Grades 1-5 . It is designed so children can work at their own pace. The first four videos are available for free. Future videos will be made available in sets of four with the accompanying Power Point Presentations. The course has also been used as an effective 'catch up' program for older children and adults who failed to grasp math concepts the first time round. The hands on play based nature of the program enables children to learn the way that suits them best as it embraces all the learning styles. Children using this program invariably acquire an understanding of concepts considered far too difficult for them.
Child's Play Math: Unit 5 - Important Words and Phrases
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Child's Play Math: Unit 5 - Important Words and Phrases

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Important Words and Phrases, is the fifth video in the series supporting the Child's Play Math 1 & 2 program. The video explains the specific vocabulary children need to be familiar with before mathematical concepts are introduced. The vocabulary can be introduced during free play and directed activity sessions.The series is comprised of over 60 sequential videos and follows the program outlined in Child's Play Math 1 & 2. Each video provides a practical tutorial using the software app available from the Help Your Child store. The program itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of math concepts and is compatible with any school curriculum. Understanding is achieved via play, games and open-ended tasks and challenges. The program utilises Cuisenaire Rods universally regarded as the most complete arithmetical model ever devised. Sadly their potential is rarely explored. Child's Play Math is designed to introduce math concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11 years. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' program for older children or adults who struggled to grasp math concepts the first time round. Because of its unique approach embracing all the learning styles children are able to master maths concepts generally considered 'too difficult' for them. The first four videos are available for free. Videos will subsequently be available in groups of four on a monthly basis. Together they comprise a full year’s course.
Child's Play Math: Unit 9 - Staircases
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Child's Play Math: Unit 9 - Staircases

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Staircases is the ninth video in the series supporting the Child's Play Math 1 & 2 program. The video explains why staircases created with the Cuisenaire Rods are such potent mathematical constructions.The series is comprised of over 60 sequential videos and follows the program outlined in Child's Play Math 1 & 2. Each video provides a practical tutorial using the software app available from the Help Your Child store. The program itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of math concepts and is compatible with any school curriculum. Understanding is achieved via play, games and open-ended tasks and challenges. The program utilises Cuisenaire Rods universally regarded as the most complete arithmetical model ever devised. Sadly their potential is rarely explored. Child's Play Math is designed to introduce math concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11 years. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' program for older children or adults who struggled to grasp math concepts the first time round. Because of its unique approach embracing all the learning styles children are able to master maths concepts generally considered 'too difficult' for them. The first four videos are available for free.
Child's Play Math: Unit 15 - Introducing Signs < >
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Introducing Signs: 'Greater Than' &gt; 'Less Than' &lt; &lt; /b&gt; is the fifteenth video in the series supporting the Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2 program. The video explains how to introduce the concept ‘greater than’ and ‘less than’.The series is comprised of over 60 sequential videos and follows the program outlined in Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2. Each video provides a practical tutorial using the software app available from the Help Your Child store. The program itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of math concepts and is compatible with any school curriculum. Understanding is achieved via play, games and open-ended tasks and challenges. The program utilises Cuisenaire Rods universally regarded as the most complete arithmetical model ever devised. Sadly their potential is rarely explored. Child's Play Math is designed to introduce math concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11 years. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' program for older children or adults who struggled to grasp math concepts the first time round. Because of its unique approach embracing all the learning styles children are able to master maths concepts generally considered 'too difficult' for them. The first four videos are available for free. Videos will subsequently be available in groups of four on a monthly basis. Together they comprise a full year’s course.
Child's Play Math: Unit 11 - Cinderella's Staircase
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Child's Play Math: Unit 11 - Cinderella's Staircase

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Cinderella’s Staircase is the eleventh video in the series supporting the Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2 program. The video explains how ‘staircases’ can be extended beyond the first ten colours/numbers to infinity. The series is comprised of over 60 sequential videos and follows the program outlined in Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2. Each video provides a practical tutorial using the software app available from the Help Your Child store. The program itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of math concepts and is compatible with any school curriculum. Understanding is achieved via play, games and open-ended tasks and challenges. The program utilises Cuisenaire Rods universally regarded as the most complete arithmetical model ever devised. Sadly their potential is rarely explored. Child's Play Math is designed to introduce math concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11 years,. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' program for older children or adults who struggled to grasp math concepts the first time round. Because of its unique approach embracing all the learning styles children are able to master maths concepts generally considered 'too difficult' for them. The first four videos are available for free. Videos will subsequently be available in groups of four on a monthly basis. Together they comprise a full year’s course.
Child's Play Maths: Unit 6 - Developing Memory Recall
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Child's Play Maths: Unit 6 - Developing Memory Recall

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Developing Memory Recall, is the sixth video in the series supporting the Child's Play Maths 1 &amp; 2 programme. This video reveals the Learning Equation and how the programme will develop a child’s ability to retain what he has learnt. The series is comprised of over 60 sequential videos and follows the programme outlined in Child's Play Maths 1 &amp; 2. Each video provides a practical tutorial using the software app available from the Help Your Child store. The programme itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of maths concepts and is compatible with any school curriculum. Understanding is achieved via play, games and open-ended tasks and challenges. The programme utilises Cuisenaire Rods universally regarded as the most complete arithmetical model ever devised. Sadly their potential is rarely explored. Child's Play Maths is designed to introduce maths concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11 years. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' programme for older children or adults who struggled to grasp maths concepts the first time round. Because of its unique approach embracing all the learning styles children are able to master maths concepts generally considered 'too difficult' for them. The first four videos are available for free. Videos will subsequently be available in groups of four on a monthly basis. Together they comprise a full year’s course.
Child's Play Math: Unit 7 - Mental Imaging Games
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Child's Play Math: Unit 7 - Mental Imaging Games

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Mental Imaging Games, is the seventh video in the series supporting the Child's Play Math program. This video explains how children can naturally acquire a ‘mental image’ of the rods. This ability will accelerate their math development considerably. The series is comprised of over 60 sequential videos and follows the program outlined in Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2. Each video provides a practical tutorial using the software app available from the Help Your Child store. The program itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of math concepts and is compatible with any school curriculum. Understanding is achieved via play, games and open-ended tasks and challenges. The program utilises Cuisenaire Rods universally regarded as the most complete arithmetical model ever devised. Sadly their potential is rarely explored. Child's Play Math is designed to introduce math concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11 years. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' program for older children or adults who struggled to grasp math concepts the first time round. Because of its unique approach embracing all the learning styles children are able to master maths concepts generally considered 'too difficult' for them. The first four videos are available for free. Videos will subsequently be available in groups of four on a monthly basis. Together they comprise a full year’s course.
Child's Play Math: Unit 16 - Introducing Signs =
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Child's Play Math: Unit 16 - Introducing Signs =

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Introducing Signs: Equivalence = is the sixteenth video in the series supporting the Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2 program. The video explains how to introduce the foundational mathematical concept of equivalence.The series is comprised of over 60 sequential videos and follows the program outlined in Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2. Each video provides a practical tutorial using the software app available from the Help Your Child store. The program itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of math concepts and is compatible with any school curriculum. Understanding is achieved via play, games and open-ended tasks and challenges. The program utilises Cuisenaire Rods universally regarded as the most complete arithmetical model ever devised. Sadly their potential is rarely explored. Child's Play Math is designed to introduce math concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11 years. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' program for older children or adults who struggled to grasp math concepts the first time round. Because of its unique approach embracing all the learning styles children are able to master maths concepts generally considered 'too difficult' for them. The first four videos are available for free. Videos will subsequently be available in groups of four on a monthly basis. Together they comprise a full year’s course.
Child's Play Math: Unit 12 - Staircases and Multiplication
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Child's Play Math: Unit 12 - Staircases and Multiplication

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Staircases and Mutiplication is the twelfth video in the series supporting the Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2 program. Each multiplication table has a distinct pattern that can be revealed by the rods. The series is comprised of over 60 sequential videos and follows the program outlined in Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2. Each video provides a practical tutorial using the software app available from the Help Your Child store. The program itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of math concepts and is compatible with any school curriculum. Understanding is achieved via play, games and open-ended tasks and challenges. The program utilises Cuisenaire Rods universally regarded as the most complete arithmetical model ever devised. Sadly their potential is rarely explored. Child's Play Math is designed to introduce math concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11 years,. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' program for older children or adults who struggled to grasp math concepts the first time round. Because of its unique approach embracing all the learning styles children are able to master maths concepts generally considered 'too difficult' for them. The first four videos are available for free. Videos will subsequently be available in groups of four on a monthly basis. Together they comprise a full year’s course.
Child's Play Math: Unit 13 - Math and Language Development
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Child's Play Math: Unit 13 - Math and Language Development

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Language Development and Math is the thirteenth video in the series supporting the Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2 program. The video reveals how the program assists children’s language development.The series is comprised of over 60 sequential videos and follows the program outlined in Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2. Each video provides a practical tutorial using the software app available from the Help Your Child store. The program itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of math concepts and is compatible with any school curriculum. Understanding is achieved via play, games and open-ended tasks and challenges. The program utilises Cuisenaire Rods universally regarded as the most complete arithmetical model ever devised. Sadly their potential is rarely explored. Child's Play Math is designed to introduce math concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11 years,. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' program for older children or adults who struggled to grasp math concepts the first time round. Because of its unique approach embracing all the learning styles children are able to master maths concepts generally considered 'too difficult' for them. The first four videos are available for free. Videos will subsequently be available in groups of four on a monthly basis. Together they comprise a full year’s course.
Child's Play Math: Unit 10 - Mental Agility
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Child's Play Math: Unit 10 - Mental Agility

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Mental Agility is the tenth video in the series supporting the Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2 program. Developing mental agility in your child will accelerate his ability to grasp mathematical concepts.The series is comprised of over 60 sequential videos and follows the program outlined in Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2. Each video provides a practical tutorial using the software app available from the Help Your Child store. The program itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of math concepts and is compatible with any school curriculum. Understanding is achieved via play, games and open-ended tasks and challenges. The program utilises Cuisenaire Rods universally regarded as the most complete arithmetical model ever devised. Sadly their potential is rarely explored. Child's Play Math is designed to introduce math concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11 years. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' program for older children or adults who struggled to grasp math concepts the first time round. Because of its unique approach embracing all the learning styles children are able to master maths concepts generally considered 'too difficult' for them. The first four videos are available for free. Videos will subsequently be available in groups of four on a monthly basis. Together they comprise a full year’s course.
Child's Play Math: Unit 8 - Cardinal Number
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Child's Play Math: Unit 8 - Cardinal Number

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Cardinal Number is the eighth video in the series supporting the Child's Play Math program. No more counting on fingers once children have grasped this important concept. The series is comprised of over 60 sequential videos and follows the program outlined in Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2. Each video provides a practical tutorial using the software app available from the Help Your Child store. The program itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of math concepts and is compatible with any school curriculum. Understanding is achieved via play, games and open-ended tasks and challenges. The program utilises Cuisenaire Rods universally regarded as the most complete arithmetical model ever devised. Sadly their potential is rarely explored. Child's Play Math is designed to introduce math concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11 years. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' program for older children or adults who struggled to grasp math concepts the first time round. Because of its unique approach embracing all the learning styles children are able to master maths concepts generally considered 'too difficult' for them. The first four videos are available for free. Videos will subsequently be available in groups of four on a monthly basis. Together they comprise a full year’s course.
Child's Play Math: Unit 14 - Introducing Signs +
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Child's Play Math: Unit 14 - Introducing Signs +

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Introducing Signs: Addition + is the fourteenth video in the series supporting the Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2 program. The video explains how to introduce the concept of addition.The series is comprised of over 60 sequential videos and follows the program outlined in Child's Play Math 1 &amp; 2. Each video provides a practical tutorial using the software app available from the Help Your Child store. The program itself adopts a radical and practical approach to the introduction and teaching of math concepts and is compatible with any school curriculum. Understanding is achieved via play, games and open-ended tasks and challenges. The program utilises Cuisenaire Rods universally regarded as the most complete arithmetical model ever devised. Sadly their potential is rarely explored. Child's Play Math is designed to introduce math concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11 years. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' program for older children or adults who struggled to grasp math concepts the first time round. Because of its unique approach embracing all the learning styles children are able to master maths concepts generally considered 'too difficult' for them. The first four videos are available for free. Videos will subsequently be available in groups of four on a monthly basis. Together they comprise a full year’s course.
Child's Play Math Video Tutorials: Units 9 - 12
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Child's Play Math Video Tutorials: Units 9 - 12

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Videos 9 - 12 of the series that supports and expands upon the Child's Play Maths 1 &amp; 2 program. Child's Play Math is designed to introduce maths concepts to children from the age of 5 years through to the age of 11 years. It can equally be used as an effective 'catch-up' programme for older children or adults who struggled to grasp maths concepts the first time round. Unit 9: Staircases: Why Staircases are very potent mathematical constructions. Unit 10: Mental Agility: An important ability to develop for later work, for example, with fractions and graphs. Unit 11: Extended Staircases: Staircases can be extended beyond the first ten steps just as numbers can extend beyond ten to infinity. Unit 12: Preparation for Multiplication: Each multiplication table has a distinct pattern that can be revealed by the rods. Also included are the accompanying PPT Presentations that comprise part of each video. Four new videos plus the PPT Presentations will be added each month. Together they comprise a full years course. MARCH 2016: Unit 13: Language Development; Unit 14:Introducing Signs; Unit 15: Signs &lt; &gt;; Unit 16: Signs = APRIL 2016: Unit 17: Brackets ( ); Unit 18: Signs -; Unit 19: Signs x; Unit 20: Signs Division MAY 2016: Unit 21: Fractions as Operators; Unit 22: Reviewing; Unit 23: The Importance of Questions; Unit 24: Partitions of Length JUNE 2016: Unit 25: Families of Equivalent Fractions and Products; Unit 26: Families of Equivalent Subtraction; Unit 27:Families of Equivalent Fractions; Unit 28: The First Phase - An Overview JULY 2016: Unit 29: Getting Organised and Moving On; Unit 30:Beyond the Rods; Unit31: Studying Families; Unit 32: Families of Partitions AUGUST 2016: Unit 33: Partitioning Without the Rods; Unit 34:Time Out for 'Talk'; Unit 35: The Commutative Property of Addition; Unit 36: Consolidating - Mental Substitution SEPTEMBER 2016: Unit 37: The 'Grain of Rice' Principle; Unit 38:Free Expression; Unit 39: Families of Equivalent Difference; Unit 40: Extending the Challenge OCTOBER 2016: Unit 41: Families of Factors and Divisors; Unit 42: Factor Families – The Commutative Property of Multiplication; Unit 43: Factor Families – Consolidation; Unit 44: Factor Families – Families of Factors and Divisors NOVEMBER 2016: Unit 45: Numbers Have Names – Fractions as Operators; Unit 46: Families of Equivalent Fractions/Quotients; Unit 47: Equivalent Fraction families – Generating Staircases; Unit 48: Reciprocal Fractions The programme completion date is March 2017