This maths question for 10-year-olds is leaving adults baffled
Are you smarter than a 10-year-old? A maths question for primary school pupils has left adults baffled. The tricky head-scratcher was shared on Reddit by a sibling who was left confused by his younger brother’s homework. The Reddit user wrote: “A test problem on my 5th-grade brother’s math exam. The question was all about working out how […]
2 years ago
What is ‘maths anxiety’ and how can I help?
A lot of us don’t like maths It’s a common thing. There are subjects that people just don’t click with but unlike German in secondary school, maths class is not optional. While many people dread maths tests and will break out a calculator to make sure they don’t make many mistakes, for some children numbers […]
2 years ago
12 year old who sat Leaving Cert maths shares her experience
A 12-year-old primary school student who became the youngest person to ever sit the Leaving Cert has shared an update about her experience. Tipperary native Cara Darmody sat the Leaving Cert maths paper to raise awareness and funds for the lengthy waiting lists for those with disabilities. Ahead of sitting Maths Paper 1, Cara’s school […]
3 years ago
It’s time we stopped punishing children for not being good at maths
Why when it comes to intelligence why is it that creative intelligence is not valued as much as mathematical intelligence? As someone whose aptitude always lay more towards literature and music more so than maths and business I often felt undervalued at school. It frustrated me then that I was seen as having a lesser […]
5 years ago
Super simple and VERY clever craft will get your child doing maths in no time
Studies have shown that children learn better through playful stimulation. This approach to learning has been adapted by many schools and crèches, but can parents use this method at home? The answer is yes you can and it’s easier than you might think. This super simple and clever craft will help your child to learn […]
6 years ago
The ‘Homework Box’ is something which you should definitely have on your to-buy list
They will actually want to do their homework. These Homework Boxes have been specially designed for primary school children from junior infants to fourth class and they look brilliant. The boxes contain everything that your child could possibly need to get them through their homework and will help make learning fun for them while taking […]
7 years ago