Counting with me is as easy as 1…2…3!
Counting doesn’t just mean maths. It’s loads of things… counting out coins, reading the time and playing Snakes and Ladders. Try these activities and you’ll soon realise there’s an endless amount of ways that you and your child can count together.
Counting tips, ideas and activities
Common Language and Methodology
Common Language and Methodology – Eastwood High Cluster
Please click on the links below to view how you can support your child with Numeracy and Mathematics at home.
Each guide provides you with the correct use of language and methodology for Numeracy and Mathematics.
We hope you will find this useful when supporting your child at home.
- Early Level Numeracy and Mathematics Guidance
- First Level Numeracy and Mathematics Guidance
- Second Level Numeracy and Mathematics Guidance
- Third Level Numeracy and Mathematics Guidance
Numeracy and Maths Glossary
This glossary has been developed for parents and carers. This includes early learning and childcare through to 3rd 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 here.
Step by Step Guides
Please click on the links below to view step by step guides to aspects of Numeracy and Mathematics
Four Operations
Addition
Addition Workshop – created by Mrs Donna Watt
Addition Explained – Williamwood Cluster Maths Support
Subtraction
Subtraction Workshop – created by Mrs Sharon Kelly
Subtraction Explained – Williamwood Cluster Maths Support
Multiplication
Multiplication Workshop – created by Mrs Heather Findlay
Multiplication Explained Part 1 – Williamwood Cluster Maths Support
Multiplication Explained Part 2 – Williamwood Cluster Maths Support
Division
Division Workshop – created by Ms Pauline Eddie
Division Explained – Williamwood Cluster Maths Support
playing Snakes and Ladders really help for my child.
playing Snakes and Ladders is very effective and fun for my child.
Great work, keep sharing.
I play scrabble and teacher-student games that are fun and learning at the same time!