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Six weeks of summer holidays without stimulating our children's brains won't do them any favours when they return to school. Here are some tips to help beat the summer slide.

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The mathematical brain - how children learn to count

Counting is easily taken for granted but there's a lot of fascinating research into how we learn to count and there's more to it than you may think. We look at some of the theories and the key steps in this fascinating journey.

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A parents' guide to visual learning in maths

A "visual model" can be as simple as a using the slices of a cake to represent fractions, but they can explain some pretty complex ideas in advanced maths too. This article explores a few of the visual models we use in primary maths.

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November is when some children are sitting their school entry exams. It's a tough time for all. Here are a few tips for parents that may help.

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Multiplication - the half and double method

The half and double method - a handy tool to make multiplication a little easier.

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Little and often learning - a painless route to deep learning

Little and Often Learning works great at home. This article explains the research and shows you how to get the best from the Komodo maths home tutor system.

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Number lines - how to use them and why they're important

Number lines provide a good mental arithmetic strategy for addition and subtraction.

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