Mental Mathematics for the Numeracy Hour

This text is designed to help coordinators and teachers of mathematics in primary schools to plan and develop an appropriate, differentiated scheme of mental mathematics activity to support numeracy and other mathematical work throughout the primary years. Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Perspectives on the teaching and learning of mathematics; Chapter 3 Working with the whole class: developing a supportive classroom ethos; Chapter 4 The use of images in the development of mathematical understanding: focusing on addition and subtraction; Chapter 5 Developing concepts of multiplication and division; Chapter 6 Using and applying mental mathematics; Chapter 7 Supporting activities;