Today when Tom came to school he told us his mum was having a baby. Using pictures from catalogues can you work out how much money his Mummy and Daddy will spend to buy goods for the baby.
Enquiry learning
Which item cost the most? Which item cost the least?
Can you guess how much money they will need?
Can you use a calculator to help work out the cost of the baby goods?
Why might we encourage young students to use calculators?
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Especially, in the early years, mathematical tasks need to be hands on, often designed to develop understanding of the same concept. Effective teachers often repeat an activity in a similar way with different materials.
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