Measuring

by Ruth Merttens

Published 18 February 1994
These books are designed to work alongside any maths programme and to involve and inform parents so that their help becomes a routine part of childrens' mathematical education. The "Impact" maths materials have been tested rigorously and used with great success in 43 Local Education Authorities. Each book contains practical activities on specific maths concepts that can be undertaken at home with adults. Each activity comprises a note to the parents/carers explaining the purpose of the activity plus a response slip to be completed and returned to the teacher. Teachers' notes explain the maths concepts, suggests ways that the tasks might be undertaken at home and gives ideas for extension activities. This book has links with the National Curriculum plus notes on the relevance of the activities to the Scottish and Northern Ireland educational programme.

Handling Data

by Ruth Merttens

Published 18 March 1994
These books are designed to work alongside any maths programme and to involve and inform parents so that their help becomes a routine part of childrens' mathematical education. The "Impact" maths materials have been tested rigorously and used with great success in 43 Local Education Authorities. Each book contains practical activities on specific maths concepts that can be undertaken at home with adults. Each activity comprises a note to the parents/carers explaining the purpose of the activity plus a response slip to be completed and returned to the teacher. Teachers' notes explain the maths concepts, suggests ways that the tasks might be undertaken at home and gives ideas for extension activities. This book has links with the National Curriculum plus notes on the relevance of the activities to the Scottish and Northern Ireland educational programme.

This is the "Impact" homework programme, encouraging parental involvement in the teaching of their children, and more collaboration between teachers and parents. The book, aimed at children from three to six years, contains practical, photocopiable activities with specific writing and language aims, and each activity is illustrated and can be undertaken at home with adults. A letter for parents and carers is supplied with each activity to help them carry it out, plus an explanation of the skill or concept being addressed. The purpose of each activity is explained in this letter which includes a response slip to be completed and returned to the teacher. Teacher's notes are supplied in this book to explain the language concepts, suggest ways that the tasks might be undertaken at home and give ideas for extension activities. The activities can be selected according to the work being carried out in school or to provide additional help on specific areas of writing. The book is organized into three age-related sections: 3, 4 and 5 years. Although the games and activities are considered suitable for these age ranges, teachers can select activities according to the child's ability.
Activities covered include the acquisition of letter and word formation and recognition skills, sound and phonic symbol relationships, alphabet games and exploring writing for a purpose as well as using drawings to convey messages. The book includes links with the National Curriculum as well as notes on the relevance of the activities to Scottish and Northern Ireland English language programmes.

Algebra

by Ruth Merttens

Published 15 April 1994
This book is part of the "Impact" series, are designed to work alongside any maths programme and to involve and inform parents so that their help becomes a routine part of childrens' mathematical education. Each book contains practical activities on specific maths concepts that can be undertaken at home with adults. Each activity comprizes a note to the parents/carers explaining the purpose of the activity plus a response slip to be completed and returned to the teacher. Teachers' notes explain the concepts, suggests ways that the tasks might be undertaken at home and give ideas for extension activities. Each maths activity is illustrated and photocopiable. The book includes links with the National Curriculum plus notes on the relevance of the activities to the Scottish and Northern Ireland educational programme.

Number

by Ruth Merttens

Published 26 November 1993
"Read and Learn" is a collection of non-fiction books that aim to help young readers discover and understand the world around them. The "My World" strand introduces different mathematical concepts using familiar surroundings as examples enabling children to reinforce their learning. Chapter headings are designed as child-friendly questions to help children focus and learn.

Holiday Activities

by Ruth Merttens

Published 16 June 1994
This book is part of the "Impact" series, designed to work alongside any maths programme and to involve and inform parents so that their help becomes a routine part of childrens' mathematical education. Each book contains practical activities on specific maths concepts that can be undertaken at home with adults. Each activity comprizes a note to the parents/carers explaining the purpose of the activity plus a response slip to be completed and returned to the teacher. Teachers' notes explain the maths concepts, suggests ways that the tasks might be undertaken at home and give ideas for extension activities. Each maths activity is illustrated and photocopiable. The book includes links with the National Curriculum plus notes on the relevance of the activities to the Scottish and Northern Ireland educational programme.

Shape

by Ruth Merttens and Ros Leather

Published 20 October 1994
These books are designed to work alongside any maths programme and to involve and inform parents so that their help becomes a routine part of children's mathematical education. The IMPACT maths materials have been tested rigorously and used with great success in 43 Local Education Authorities. Each book contains practical activities on specific maths concepts that the children can undertake at home with adults. Each activity comprises a note to the parents/carers explaining the purpose of the activity plus a response slip to be completed and returned to the teacher. Teachers' notes explain the maths concepts, suggests way that the task might be undertaken at home and give ideas for extension activities. Each maths activity is delightfully illustrated and photocopiable. The book includes links with the National Curriculum plus notes on the relevance of the activities to Scotland's Curriculum 5-14 and the Northern Ireland Curriculum.