Number sense is the ability to understand numbers and how they relate to each other. Children with number sense can think about numbers in a flexible way and manipulate them to solve problems.
Here are some steps to ease children back from full summer holiday mode so that the first week of school doesn't knock you sideways.
There's an important discussion to be had here about pervasive gender stereotypes and how they limit girls' ability to fulfil their potential. But there's another really important take-home for parents, regardless of their children's gender: Don't be afraid to overrate your child
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In Year 1, all children in England take a phonics check. It's not a test, and it's nothing that parents or children can really prepare for. It simply allows schools to check that pupils have learned phonics to an appropriate standard for their age.
A parents' guide to the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum assessments (SATs) for 10 and 11 year olds in England. What they are, how parents can help and how to understand the results.
Kids need to wind down, relax and have fun over the summer but also be prepared for the return to school in September. Find out how this busy mum walks the fine balance between summer fun and maintaining her kids learning level.
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Kids need to wind down, relax and have fun over the summer but also be prepared for the return to school in September. Find out how this busy mum walks the fine balance between summer fun and maintaining her kids learning level.
People who have a growth mindset believe that they always have the potential to learn and improve. They are more motivated to persevere with difficult tasks, to take risks and to learn from failure.
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