The Chinese New Year story Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival or Lunar New Year is the oldest traditional festival in China, but where does the origin and story behind the holiday come from? Many existing customs and activities of the festival can be...
Exciting ways to use Numberblocks in the classroom Numberblocks are a great maths tool to use for younger children in KS1 primary to build a solid maths foundation, spark curiosity about the power of numbers and sums, and set them off on a lifetime of maths success....
Multilink® Christmas activities To get in the Christmas spirit, why not combine crucial subjects with creating fun festive models using Multilink®? We explore different Multilink® models you can create with your class that are suitable for all ages. From early years...
Top 5 characteristics of a great maths teacher Being a teacher is often considered to be a rewarding profession as it requires a lot of challenges. Being a maths teacher requires the ability to impact children in ways that other professions do not. Teachers can...
Learning Mathematics through Pretend Play Playing shops is part of children’s every day play because shopping is a way of life. They have first-hand experiences of visiting shops, choosing items, paying and taking their goods home. Introducing a traditional shop of...
