Maths Talk - Sentence starters

Maths Talk is a valuable visual aid resource designed to help teachers in KS1 and KS2 classrooms to develop students’ thinking skills in mathematics. This resource includes a range of sentence starters that encourage students to engage in productive discourse around mathematical concepts and problems.

With Maths Talk, teachers can create an interactive learning environment where students can discuss and reflect on their mathematical thinking. The sentence starters provided in the resource can be used to promote thinking and discuss around a wide range of topics, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and geometry.

Each sentence starter is carefully crafted to support students’ development of mathematical language, problem-solving skills, and reasoning abilities. The resource provides prompts for students to articulate their thought processes, to explain their reasoning, to justify their answers, and to make connections between different mathematical concepts.

By using Maths Talk in the classroom, teachers can foster a collaborative learning environment where students can work together to solve problems and develop their mathematical understanding. The resource is easy to use and adaptable to different teaching styles, lesson and display use.