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Maths at home: Shapes and Area
One way to help with maths anxiety is to use maths at home. Discover some simple things you can do and say in daily life.
Maths in Town Squared: Maths and gameplay
Town Squared is designed to explore The Big Ideas in Maths, address maths anxiety, and apply mathematical thinking to problem solving. Find out more about our approach.
What's it for: Shapes and Area
Ever wondered why kids are taught some things? Find out the purpose behind this topic, and how this kind of maths gets used for work.
Life Kit podcast: maths anxiety and parenting
Find out how to put maths anxiety strategies to use, and hear how the Sesame Street writers address maths anxiety on their show.
How kids learn this at school: Shapes and Area
Find out what's changed since you did this in school.
About this topic: Shapes and Area
A clear, straight-forward explanation and reminder of key terms for this maths topic.
What is maths anxiety, and what are the signs?
Learn how to spot the signs of maths anxiety and understand how it can happen.
My child is maths anxious. What can I do?
Simple things to do or say to help a maths-anxious child, or start the conversation with their teacher.
Why do people get so anxious about maths?
Discover the latest research in maths anxiety in this animated video.
Parenting with a growth mindset approach
Understand what growth mindset is, and how to influence a child's mindset in a positive way.
What are the best strategies for dealing with maths anxiety?
Techniques for dealing with maths anxiety that you can apply straight away.
How kids learn this at school: Measurement
Find out what has changed since you did this at school.
Maths at home: Measurement
One way to help with maths anxiety is to use maths at home. Discover some simple things you can try.
What’s it for: Fractions, decimals and percentages
Ever wondered why children are taught some things? Find out how fractions, decimals and percentages get used at home and work.
Maths in Town Squared: maths on the Building Site
Children move materials onto platforms so both sides balance, and send it to builders on the floors above. An equation under the platform updates as they add or remove materials to work out the answer. Repeated successful balancing wins a quest ticket.
How kids learn this at school: Addition and Subtraction
Find out what's changed since you did this in school.
Maths at home: Addition and Subtraction
One way to help with maths anxiety is to use maths at home. Discover some simple things you can do and say in daily life.
How kids learn this at school: Fractions, decimals and percentages
Find out what's changed since you did this in school.
Maths in Town Squared: maths in the Airport
Children combine numbers on a grid to help power up an airship. Each grid presents different ways to add, subtract or think in multiples. Finding enough combinations sends a surge of power to the waiting airship and eventually earns a quest ticket.
Maths at home: Fractions
One way to help with maths anxiety is to use maths at home. Discover some simple things you can try.
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