Numeracy Across the Curriculum

THE ROLE OF PARENTS AND CARERS

The parents’ role in the Numeracy across the curriculum development of their children is important and to be encouraged. This can be done in a number of ways, including discussion of work done in all subject areas and things such as:

• Recollection of number facts
• Estimation while shopping
• Use of maps
• Numerical tasks parents may have to do, such as buying carpets, paints and wallpaper
• Discussion on how to break a problem down and examine whether the outcomes are realistic
• Asking their children to explain their mathematical thinking when doing maths homework or performing everyday mathematical tasks.