Books and TV
Books, TV and radio are a great way to keep children excited about numbers. Ask them about the maths in any story they read, or TV programme they watch.
Books, TV and radio are a great way to keep children excited about numbers. Ask them about the maths in any story they read, or TV programme they watch.
At this age children will start being more independent with their choices of books. Whatever they're reading or watching, there's opportunities to talk about maths. For example:
By discussing the maths found in books, TV and film, children see how maths is used all the time.
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BBC Megamaths is a radio show about a team of detectives on a maths mission to solve mental maths problems.
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An exciting adventure story and mathematical mystery. Use your maths skills to choose how the plot unfolds. Great fun for parents and children to complete together.
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Probability, statistics, ratios and proportions are explored in this colourful book which shows how maths relates to the everyday world.
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