Teaching Ideas Maths Site

Here is a great site from the UK. It has great ideas for all subject areas but I will concentrate on mathematics.

If you look in mathematics, there are suggestions for geometry, fractions, addition, subtraction, division and etc. You will find interactive PowerPoint presentations and so on. There are even pictures of other teachers' bulletin boards. It is worth your while to visit this site called Teaching Ideas.

Strategy Games

We have started a list of links for strategy games because we believe that game playing teaches problem solving. Children will play and learn mathematical processes without realizing it.

The games that we have included are simple. They require few materials. Classic ones, such as "Battleships", can be played with only pen and paper. This is a material readily available in any classroom.

My links about games usually go to Wikipedia. This is for two reasons. Wikipedia will explain the rules and will include links to online versions of the games. If a child does not have a partner, they can play online.

Homeschool Math Blog

Homeschool Math Blog is an extensive blog about mathematical topics by a dedicated blogger. If you view the archives on the right hand side, you will find a number of relevant topics for elementary school mathematics. Click here.

Vedic Mathematics

Vedic mathematics is a series of principles for rapid calculation. See my earlier link to the YouTube video for an example. For more on Vedic mathematics go click here:

Jim Loy's Mathematics Page

Here is a site with useful links about topics in Arithmetic. Many of them concern topics which are too advanced for elementary students. However, if you look under the section entitled: Arithmetic, Roman Numerals ... you will find a number of interesting topics that could be used for enrichment in junior grades.

Free Internet Math Resources

Here is a post from a blog of an American homeschooler who has a site called Let's Play Math. It includes links to numerous sites that provide free math resources. Every teacher likes free resources. Click here.

Math Games with Playing Cards

Math Games with Playing Cards Playing cards are readily and cheaply available. I believe that strategy games are an excellent way to teach mathematical processus, such as problem solving. The OAME has a great, free, link for games with playing cards. The link can be found here, and it is in PDF format.

YouTube Video of Multiplication

YouTube is a great spot to find videos on all sorts of topics. Mathematics is no exception to this. Here is one that demonstrates yet another algorithm for multiplication.

In Mathematics part one and two, my instructor encouraged me to learn and teach other ways of performing arithmetic calculations. Here is one that is doing the rounds of the Internet.

The video is entitled Multiplication Using Vedic Mathematics. I explained it to one of my coworkers who teachers grade three, and she taught it to her students. Her students were fascinated with the process and it was encouraging to see her students multiplying two digit numbers by two digit numbers in their spare time.

Does anyone have any alternative ways of calculating addition, subtraction, multiplication and division that they would like to share? If so, let me know, and I will post them.

Ancient Strategy Game: Nine Man's Morris

Here is a link for Nine Man's Morris. It is an ancient strategy game and it can be played with simple materials, such as paper and plastic counters. You could even make a board out of chalk and play it outside on a sunny day.

There are many variations. In general the more men in the title, the greater the difficulty. Click on the link here for the rules.

Report on the Expert Panel for Teaching Mathematics

I thought everyone might find this link useful. This is the report in PDF:

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/reports/numeracy/panel/numeracy.pdf