Maths

http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/teachers/PrimaryLinks/maths_links.htm
===From this link you can also go to other KLA's for lesson ideas. Bee-Bot (Teaching position)===

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Belmore South used the Bee-Bot for Maths. The Bee-Bot is battery operated and can be purchased from the resource catalogues in our staffroom. http://www.finos.edublogs.org/

Last year, my prac student Sue used the bee-bot with my first graders. The students worked in pairs to give the bee-bot directions to get from shape A to shape B. Once they worked out their directions, they tested it on the bee-bot. If the bee-bot didn't reach its destination, the students had to re-think the initial directions. As you assist the students with this activity, you can hear the positional language used, turn taking, managing, scribing, reasoning and questioning. You're certain to cover the 'working mathematically' outcomes during these lessons!! It is a very difficult lesson to implement with one teacher. It is also beneficial to have 2 bee-bots in the classroom to share. (Lisa).

Are you aware that there are 2 cds available for teachers to access more math- they are

Let me or Diana know if you want more info. Kerry

Maths Websites to use:
[|www.edhelper.com] A great site for custom made worksheets for all KLA's.

[] - The Math Worksheet Site you can create an endless supply of printable math worksheets. The intuitive interface gives you the ability to easily customize each worksheet to target your student's specific needs. Every worksheet is created when you request it, so they are different every time. Math Worksheet Site you can create an endless supply of printable math worksheets. The intuitive interface gives you the ability to easily customize each worksheet to target your student's specific needs. Every worksheet is created when you request it, so they are different every time.

[|www.smartkiddies.com.au] is another good site to use. You can log your kids into it and they can work on areas directed by you either in class or at home. There are also posters, worksheets, assessments and the like that you can use.