Take Five
Written by an author with a thorough understanding of students and their learning needs, each book in this series offers activities in five-minute bursts - just long enough to cement number knowledge without taxing the attention span. Moreover, as each page of activities covers three stages, you can cater for the different levels within your class in the same five minutes.This is also an excellent resource for the interactive whiteboard as you can quickly move from questions to answers at the click of a button. The books are closely connected with overlapping stages providing yet more scope for differentiation according to the needs of your particular class. In addition, extending beyond number knowledge, the activities for Stages 7 and 8 reinforce the knowledge required for other maths strands.
Ages: 7-13 years
About the Author
Jackie Andrews
Jackie Andrews is the principal of St Teresa’s Primary School, Christchurch, New Zealand, where for the last 10 years she has enjoyed teaching and learning alongside students she describes as “the most fabulous little people”. Her classroom experience, combined with her leadership role, continues to shape the practical, supportive resources she creates for busy educators to make teaching manageable, engaging and effective. Her 75+ educational titles across mathematics, English and curriculum planning are widely used in schools. As schools work through ongoing curriculum changes, Jackie is particularly passionate about creating resources that help teachers make sense of new expectations and confidently support learning so that students experience success in the classroom. Outside of education, Jackie’s greatest joy has been watching her own children grow up and begin to spread their wings.