Useful Websites
Here are some websites that are particularly useful for parents wanting to help their primary school children with mathematics:
_____________________________________________
"Children learn more from how you approach maths than from what you know about it."
-
BBC Bitesize BBC Bitesize A free resource offering engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons in maths for children aged 3-11. It includes interactive games, videos, and worksheets tailored to the UK curriculum.
-
NRICH Hosted by the University of Cambridge, this site provides free resources to enhance mathematical thinking through puzzles and challenges suitable for ages 3-18. The "For Parents" section suggests activities to engage children at home. Visit NRICH
-
White Rose Maths Known for its high-quality curriculum resources, this site offers parents free workbooks, activities, and lesson videos to support children at home.
-
The School Run This comprehensive platform helps parents understand the maths curriculum, offering tutorials, downloadable worksheets, and creative ideas to integrate maths into everyday life.
-
Oxford Owl Developed by Oxford University Press, it provides free advice, games, and printable resources to support maths learning, organized by age and skill level.
-
National Numeracy The "Family Maths Toolkit" provides tips, games, and activities to boost children's confidence and make maths relevant in daily life. It also includes resources for parents to build their own numeracy skills.
-
Komodo Maths An app-based resource designed to build maths fluency for ages 4-11. It uses short, engaging practice sessions and offers tools for parents to monitor progress and encourage learning.
-
Times Table Rock Stars Focused on times tables mastery, this program uses fun games and competitions to help children improve speed and accuracy with multiplication facts.
-
Topmarks This free resource hub features interactive games and activities for a range of maths skills, from basic counting to problem-solving. The "Parents" section highlights tools for home learning.