Creative Steps

How to explore numbers in a fun way, every day!

Our day-to-day lives depend so much on maths and there are so many fun ways to explore numbers with our children. Numeracy isn’t just about reciting the times tables or doing sums at high speed; it’s about exploring patterns and having what educators call a good ‘number sense’.

Numbers Tip

Encourage young children to explore & play with numbers. The key is to expose children to numbers in

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