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The challenge these days is to ensure play does not become a habit involving video games to pass the time. Sometimes you need to help children on their journey of […]
ORIGO printed large-format maths storybooks come with teacher’s notes that include a variety of activities to accommodate all Kindergarten – Year 2 classrooms. Big Book Tunes also available. ...
ORIGO Education’s conceptual approach to maths brings visual models and language into every lesson we do. It’s the best way for your students to develop a deeper understanding of maths ...
Games engage students to help them enjoy maths as they learn. But there are many other activities that don’t involve winners and losers that serve to win the hearts — […]
Let’s celebrate Pi Day with our fun, interactive ‘Fencing the Circle’ Game! This fun, downloadable resource encourages students to explore the relationship between the circumference...
Please click the thumbnail to download the activity for use in your classroom! Grade 1 – Activities on Fractions – Matching Fractions Grade 2 – Activities on Fractions – ...
All ancient civilizations wrestled with time and breaking the day into parts. The Romans used sundials borrowed from the Egyptians and split the daylight hours into 12 parts. The choice […]
For children, play is a natural way to explore life and enjoy laughter. The playground or park is a perfect place for that! And most children will not realise they […]
To view the blog post related to this resource, please click here: Count on Facts Fluency – Making the Count-On Strategy Memorable and Fun. To download the resource, simply […]
Children have a natural love for learning and exploring in their daily lives. Did you know one of the best places to support this enthusiasm is riding in a car […]
They can take the simplest task and turn it into a grand opportunity. This is especially true in the grocery store! Here are some fun, easy-to-do activities that will brighten […]
To view the blog post related to this resource, please click here: Build a “Mind Picture” for the Make-Ten Addition Strategy” To download the resource, simply click on the […]
To view the subtraction strategies blog post related to this game resource, please click here: Making Subtraction Efficient – Just Think Addition! To download the resource, simply click on the ...
Problem-solving is an important part of mathematics teaching and learning. It’s also a term which is used in many different ways in mathematics classrooms. We have word problems, rich tasks, ...
The use-tens strategy highlights that 5 is half of 10, so the product of a fives fact will be half of the product of a related tens fact. This strategy […]
To view the blog post related to this resource, please click here: Inspiring Play in Young Learners: Trust the Child’s Play! To download the resource, simply click on the image […]
Here is a list of problem-solving strategies adapted from the book What’s Your Math Problem? by Linda Gojak. To view the blog post related to this resource, please click here: Exploring the ...
When it comes to play in mathematics, there are many avenues you can partake in to ensure children are attaining essential maths understanding all while enjoying an activity playfully. You […]
Games are a great way to reinforce and practice number fact strategies. Click on the Resource Hub button below to download the Times This game to play in your classroom. This game practices the ...
To view the blog post related to this resource, please click the following link: Think Multiplication to make Division Facts Easy. To download the resources, simply click on the […]
What you need: A collection of large 3D objects (cereal boxes, oatmeal cans, etc.) What the children do: Encourage children to build a structure with the 3D materials What the children ...
Arts-Integration allows all children to succeed in the classroom. It provides an avenue to approach the subject matter in different ways, thus providing more access points for each learner. Aside ...
To read the blog post related to these resources, please click here: Productive Partnerships: Tools and Strategies for Maths Leaders Using the below tool, teachers evaluate themselves in each area, ...
Evaluating themselves and setting their own goals for improvement gives teachers ownership. While I did not have this specific tool when I was a principal, I used similar processes while […]
To view the blog post related to this resource, please click here: Rigour in Math: A Balanced Approach To download the resource, simply click on the image below:
Prior to the launch of ORIGO Insights, I was a guest writer on The Curriculum Corner. In my article, I describe the four language stages (shown below) that promote a deeper understanding of ...
Evidence suggests that maths in Australia is still being taught the same way that you and I learned it. Put simply, we should be looking to those countries that continually […]
To read the blog post related to this resource, please click here Visual Models in Mathematics: The First Images (Part 1) To download the resource, simply click on the image […]
A numeral expander is a simple and effective way to help students interpret and write numbers because it links the concrete image to the abstract symbols. To read our blog post […]
Click to download your black lines master line activities for the classroom! To read our blog post on how to best utilise this activity, please click here: Visual Models in […]
Please click below to read our related blog post on these resources: Visual Models in Mathematics: Using Math Graphic Organisers to Build Powerful Ideas
Bears on Buses is an ORIGO Big Book, developed for using language to develop concepts of Addition. Please refer to the blog post below to see its benefit in a […]