Mathematics is everywhere in the world around us. Having 'Llygaid Mathemateg' ( Maths Eyes) changes the view of mathematics as being something everyone does in school. With ‘Llygaid Mathemateg’ people see the mathematics they do everyday - mathematics becomes real and meaningful. This resource contains a photograph of the big wheel on Barry Island and mathematical question prompts differentiated for theFoundation Phase and KS2.
How to use Llygaid Mathemateg:
Llygaid Mathemateg can be used as a starting point for a topic, as a plenary activity or at a regular time in the school day such as a morning task or settling down task after play.
After a general initial discussion of the images, learners should put their 'Llygaid Mathemateg' on and see what they can see.
Each image has some question prompts for the adult leading the discussion. These questions have been aligned to the ‘Curriculum for Wales: revised Areas of Learning and programmes of study’ and can be used as a starting point for developing questions appropriate for the learners discussing the image. It is not an exhaustive list of questions and teachers should tailor the questions to suit their class. As staff and learners become more familiar with ‘Llygaid Mathemateg’ they will begin to develop their own mathematical questions.
This pack contains worksheets and activity ideas based on the theme of Christmas suitable for KS2 or upper FP.
The pack contains:
20+ numeracy and numerical reasoning activities
2 Christmas-themed word block challenges. Can learners work out what the scrambled word is? Can they find the hidden words and beat the target score? Answers included
2 PPT presentations featuring the 12 characters and 12 scenes of Christmas - one to be opened every day - just click on the day and reveal a new image.
Top 10 Tips for using the PPT Presentations - 10 activity ideas for using 'The 12 characters of Christmas' and 10 activity ideas for using 'The 12 scenes of Christmas' PPT Presentations. The PPTs are made using the 2013 version.
Phizz-whizzing Resources -
Roald Dahl artwork by Issy, Georgia and Libby
This whoopsy-splunkers resource pack contains resources for your kiddles:
The pack includes:
6 gobblefunk word blocks - Unscramble the letters to find the gobblefunk word. Do you know what it means? Can you reach the word target?
PPT show of the word blocks - The Gobblefunk Word Blocks in a PowerPoint so you can complete them with your kiddles!
Gobblefunk Word Block Answers - Don't be muggled. You are not jiggered! Here are the answers so never you fear!
2 picture numeracy puzzlers
2 data numeracy puzzlers
Gobblefunk dictionary - Do you know what a Quogwinkle is? Find out in this phizz-whizzing dictionary.
Recommended book list for Nursery to Y6
Rhyming couplets like Roald Dahl - Some examples of rhyming words so your kiddles can make rhyming couplets like Roald Dahl
Have a splendiferous celebration!