Toolkit
The Primary Mathematics Toolkit provides practical support for teachers in building rich mathematical learning experiences for children. The components of the toolkit are mathematical concepts, progression continua, support materials and examples of children’s learning.
New! Directory of supports for working with Learning Outcomes across Strand Units.
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Mathematical concepts are considered key ideas that underpin each Learning Outcome. These key ideas may provide useful entry and reference points in relation to planning, teaching and assessment and may serve to remind teachers of key mathematical knowledge at each stage. They are presented according to stages 1 to 4 and link with the corresponding Learning Outcomes.
Algebra: Patterns, rules and relationships
Algebra: Expressions and equations
Number: Numeration and counting
Number: Place value and base ten
The progression continua outline a sample learning trajectory of Mathematics at primary level. They suggest a series of learning experiences, which children might engage with as they develop and deepen their mathematical knowledge, skills and dispositions.
Algebra: Patterns, rules and relationships
Algebra: Expressions and equations
Number: Numeration and counting
Number: Place value and base ten
These supports provide suggestions for teachers that are specific to each Strand Unit of the Primary Mathematics Curriculum.
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Algebra: Patterns, rules and relationships Algebra: Expressions and equations
Data and chance: Data Data and chance: Chance
Measures: Measuring Measures: Time Measures: Money
Number: Uses of number Number: Numeration and counting Number: Place value and base ten Number: Sets and operations Number: Fractions
Shape and space: Spatial awareness and location Shape and space: Shape
These supports provide suggestions for teachers as they use the five key pedagogies of the Primary Mathematics Curriculum to provide playful and engaging learning experiences.
Promoting maths talk
Emphasising mathematical modeling
An introduction to mathematical modeling
Planning and designing mathematical modeling activities
Mathematical modeling: Sample activities
Mathematical modeling: Reflection prompts for children and teachers
Using cognitively challenging tasks
An introduction to cognitively challenging tasks
Using cognitively challenging tasks to consolidate learning
Using cognitively challenging tasks as contexts for engaging and playful learning
Using cognitively challenging tasks: Parallel and open-ended tasks
These supports provide guidance for inclusive learning, teaching and assessing primary Mathematics.
An inclusive approach to learning, teaching and assessing primary mathematics
The toolkit includes a range of support materials for teachers to use. The support materials include important resources and reference material to support teachers to enact the curriculum in a meaningful way.
Preparation for learning, teaching and assessing primary Mathematics
These supports can be used by teachers and shared with parents to support learning at home and to promote home/school communications.
Everyday ways to support your child with Maths
Suggestions for learning at home for each Strand Unit are available through the Directory here: Directory of Strand Unit Support Materials
These Examples of Learning give insights into how teachers support the children in their class to work towards the Learning Outcomes of the Primary Mathematics Curriculum.
The videos are developed in pairs. Each pair of videos showcases the same Learning Outcome in two different contexts, demonstrating a variety of learning experiences that are responsive to the strengths, needs and interests of all children.
The development of Examples of Learning videos is ongoing. Additional examples will be added to this page over time.