Course overview

Do you lack confidence with maths? Do you want to be able to support your children with their schoolwork? As a parent, you play an important role in shaping your child's mathematical future. This course will empower you with creative and practical approaches to make numbers engaging and accessible. You will learn fun and engaging ways to support your children with number skills development that will help you grow as a maths educator and foster a positive attitude towards learning and numeracy. This is a free course for parents like you, with tips and tactics to help your primary school children with numbers even if you struggle with numbers yourself!

Course description

"On this fun, hands-on course you will learn with your tutor to:

* Gain an understanding of how children learn Maths at school these days;

* Experiment with the tools and techniques that teachers use;

* Find creative ways to practise numbers at home or out and about;

* Help with homework (without doing it yourself!);

* Build up your own sense of numbers, shapes and measurements.

This course is for anyone who is nervous around numbers, struggles with shapes, or has anxiety about addition and subtraction. No previous maths needed!"

Mathematics is a subject that many people find challenging. It can be daunting when you don't feel confident in your ability to understand numbers, shapes, and measurements. However, with the right approach, anyone can improve their mathematical skills. That's where this fun and interactive course comes in.

The course is designed to help you gain an understanding of how children learn maths at school these days. You will experiment with the tools and techniques that teachers' tools and techniques teachers use to make the subject more accessible and engaging. The course will also provide creative ways to practice numbers at home or while you're out and about. This can help you build your sense of numbers, shapes, and measurements, and make maths more accessible and enjoyable.

One of the main goals of the course is to help you help your children with their maths homework without doing it for them. The course will equip you with strategies and techniques that you can use to support your children's learning and help them develop their mathematical skills.

The course is suitable for anyone who feels nervous about numbers, struggles with shapes, or has anxiety about addition and subtraction. You don't need any previous maths experience to participate in the course. All you need is a willingness to learn and a desire to improve your mathematical skills.

In conclusion, this course offers a fun, hands-on way to improve your mathematical skills and help your children with homework. It's a great opportunity to gain confidence in your ability to understand numbers, shapes, and measurements, and to develop a love of maths.

What financial support is available?

We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need.

What other support is available?

All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.

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