MATHEMATICAL THINKING BOOKS – ORGANISING WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS – RESOURCES FOR INQUIRY BASED LEARNING

By ingrid On 9 April, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Playing mathematical games can unlock knowledge and a deep love of the subject.

Having fun and learning is the basis of this book. Buy the book from Tarquin or from Amazon

Let’s Play Mathematically – AIMING HIGH Family Games provides 36 games and many more variants that can be played at home. But – and here’s the clever part – the games have math embedded in them. There are mathematical challenges provided to explore the math and questions and discussion points to take that further. Crucially, each game comes with reflective questions and materials designed to bring out mathematical thinking and provide a deeper understanding of the mathematical topic that underlies the game. Even for the youngest players this can be transformational. In addition, playing the games turns drill and practice into an enjoyable activity. Games, that can be played by mixed ages and by adults with children, become math teachers for everyone.

Simple to understand instructions are given about how to play. Gameboards, cards and game-pieces can be downloaded from the Let’s Play link and printed onto card. Other games can be played with the minimum of equipment – sometimes just paper and pencil, sometimes dice or counters. Play the games with the book and equipment you have to hand – or buy the AIMING HIGH Family Games Kit which has everything you might need pre-prepared.

The Let’s Play series of books and resources have been developed by Toni Beardon, the founder of the NRICH Mathematics Project and The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Schools Enrichment Centre (AIMSSEC) with Caroline Ainslie.

All royalties from sales of this publication go to support AIMSSEC which is a not-for-profit organisation that provides training and resources aiming to empower teachers from disadvantaged rural and township communities in South Africa and other parts of Africa. The team combines expertise in mathematics and mathematical communication with experience and understanding of operating effectively in hugely varying circumstances.

COMING SOON : LET’S LEARN MATHEMATICS THROUGH PLAY – BOOK FOR TEACHERS.

The AIMSSEC MATHEMATICAL THINKING BOOK is for teachers and educators who want to develop their maths teaching skills. The book, and self-help CPD workshop guides on the AIMING HIGH website, provide all you need to run professional development workshops for learning as a group without an expert leader.