{"id":131,"date":"2019-10-03T11:03:56","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T11:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/dunlopprimaryschool\/?p=131"},"modified":"2019-10-03T11:08:57","modified_gmt":"2019-10-03T11:08:57","slug":"supporting-your-child-with-numeracy-and-maths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/dunlopprimaryschool\/2019\/10\/03\/supporting-your-child-with-numeracy-and-maths\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting your child with Numeracy and Maths"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD WITH NUMERACY AND MATHS<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Mearns\/files\/2015\/09\/read-right-count-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2465\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/dunlopprimaryschool\/2020\/11\/12\/fire-work-art\/dsc01763\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/dunlopprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/13896\/2020\/11\/12154347\/DSC01763-e1605196173633.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"945,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-W800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448687599&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2009&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC01763\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/dunlopprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/13896\/2020\/11\/12154347\/DSC01763-e1605196173633.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/dunlopprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/13896\/2020\/11\/12154347\/DSC01763-e1605196173633.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2465\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Mearns\/files\/2015\/09\/read-right-count-logo.jpg\" alt=\"read-right-count-logo\" width=\"211\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>Counting with me is as easy as 1\u20262\u20263!<\/p>\n<p>Counting doesn\u2019t just mean maths. It\u2019s loads of things\u2026 counting out coins, reading the time and playing Snakes and Ladders. Try these activities and you\u2019ll soon realise there\u2019s an endless amount of ways that you and your child can count together.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritecount.scot\/count\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Counting tips, ideas and activities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Numeracy and Maths Glossary<br \/>\n<\/strong>This glossary has been developed for parents and carers.\u00a0 This includes early learning and childcare through to\u00a03rd year in secondary schools. It provides clear definitions of some of the commonly used terms in numeracy and mathematics. It is organised according to Curriculum for Excellence and includes images and diagrams to support the definitions. To access the glossary, please click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/edscot.org.uk\/LQE-4HCPG-3LDKDT-29ZZD7-1\/c.aspx\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I am a Mathematician<\/strong><br \/>\nEducation Scotland has launched its \u2018<a href=\"http:\/\/edscot.org.uk\/LQE-4Y98C-3LDKDT-2MUA6R-1\/c.aspx\">I am a mathematician\u2019<\/a>\u00a0resource to help parents and carers support their children\u2019s learning with engaging activities to do at home. Evidence suggests that children\u2019s enthusiasm can be affected by a lack of confidence. Parents and carers can play a vital role in reinforcing the importance of maths to their children, promoting a positive attitude towards it and making it a fun activity to do together as a family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mental Maths Strategies \u2013 Number Talks<br \/>\nInformation to follow<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Does your child enjoy playing with Lego?\u00a0 Numeracy and Maths links below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mathematicshed.com\/lego-maths-shed.html\">http:\/\/www.mathematicshed.com\/lego-maths-shed.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4124\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/dunlopprimaryschool\/2021\/05\/26\/p3-victorian-day\/58e8a481-09ba-4dbb-a347-8db3226cffaa\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/public\/dunlopprimaryschool\/uploads\/sites\/13896\/2021\/05\/26152533\/58E8A481-09BA-4DBB-A347-8DB3226CFFAA.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"945,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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Counting doesn\u2019t just mean maths. It\u2019s loads of things\u2026 counting out coins, reading the time and playing Snakes and Ladders. 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