Supporting Second Level Numeracy & Maths at Home
In this post we’ll share:
- Key learning explored in Second Level
- Everyday maths activities
- Links to websites and activities for Second Level
- Tools to support learning
- Suggested apps and books for Second Level
- Video guides for key Skills
Key Learning Explored in Second Level
Everyday maths ideas for Second Level
Links to websites and activities for Second Level
- ‘Bitesize‘ offer onlines games, videos and activity ideas organised into different ages and stages. Click here to explore
- Which One Doesn’t Belong is a great website to get chatting about maths.
Click here to explore - Here are some of our favourite family games you can play in the car, waiting for a bus or whilst out on a walk. Most games are flexible enough to adjust to different ages.
Click here to explore - For more links to websites and activities we like to use in school
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Tools to support learning
MathsBot has some great tools to explore number at home. There are many tools useful for Second Level learning, including:
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- place value counters
- hundred square
- coins
- bar modelling
Suggested apps and books for Second Level
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- Maths Through Stories have GREAT book suggestions. If there are any you like the look of, you can request them at the Library! For Second Level the following categories are very helpful:
- ABCYA! Games
- Hit the Button
- Maths Loops
- Scratch
Video guides for key skills
In Second Level there’s a big focus on linking mental maths strategies to written approaches. Here are some videos which explore that link in some depth:
