Using And Applying Maths

Teaching children to 'use and apply' their mathematics involves careful selection and dissection of questions, problems and tasks; these should be of a particular type to provide children with practice so they can develop the confidence they need to sustain what can often be a struggle to find a solution. The skills of 'using and applying' mathematics involve the organisation of thinking, the selection of ideas and strategies to try, and the confidence to determine if these ideas and strategies will actually work. We have pulled together a comprehensive selection of resources to support your teaching through the strand from KS1 upwards.