DISCOVER SOME OF our. maths ROAD SCHOOLING HIGHLIGHTS…..

Roadschooling our children each week has allowed us to seek out new travel/education or adventure opportunities across Europe. So if you’re considering planning your own road trip or just adding something educational to an extended family holiday, we hope it gives offers ideas for educational family fun across Europe.

SO WHY DO WE BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT?

Mathematics is a key skill that is required for everyday life. The simplest form of mathematics, namely addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are needed for basic independent living from shopping to budgeting to currency exchange. Further logic/problem solving is fast becoming an everyday part of real life. Data analysis and links to Science subjects inc geography all require good numeracy ability. Whilst simpler things like administering medicines or measuring the quantities required for cooking are all practical applications of numeracy/mathematics

HOW DO WE APPROACH IT?

Differing from the other subjects taught, we have prioritised the learning of literacy skills, mathematics and languages on a daily basis. Both girls complete a series of daily numeracy exercises via the app (Doodle Maths) and are encouraged to participate fully in our household budgeting (both girls have roles for recording daily expenditure in our spreadsheets/accounting). Further numeracy opportunities are found with the Doodle Tables app. To try and ensure it doesn't become too 'work specific' both girls are encouraged to use fun family games such as Monopoly which also further reinforce their numeracy ability. Or the girls both love the fantastic 'Big Brain Academy' that seems to be permanently on in our motorhome... (Further workbooks are taken to to support individual areas that sometimes require extra efforts)

• CLICK HERE - Online series of downloadable resources for improving numeracy skills
• CLICK HERE- For those of you on twitter, this is worth a look for who to follow for tips, resources and views
• CLICK HERE - Links to National Curriculum teaching resources / schemes of work
• CLICK HERE - For those that love a good app, here's some numeracy based apps for you to look at for inspiration
• CLICK HERE - Useful 5mins challenges website, can be easy way to break up topics
• CLICK HERE - Great school based collection of numeracy resources (Primary&Secondary)
• CLICK HERE - Good ideas about making numeracy come alive