Mad About Maths Number Magic

Filled with brightly illustrated activities, puzzles and games, this innovative series is designed to encourage children to enjoy maths and to inspire confidence in their use of numbers from an early age. Aimed at 7-9 year olds, the books support national curriculum teaching practices which emphasize the importance of developing children's abilities through games and the use of visual and structural materials. Number Magic utilizes the seemingly 'magical', intriguing properties of numbers to encourage children that maths is not just dry and dusty algebra. Through a range of number puzzles, tricks and activities, children learn how to manipulate numbers and observe their fascinating traits. A contrast to sometimes staid classroom textbooks, Number Magic is a perfect supplement to classroom teaching and a great way for parents to learn with their kids, too. A six-page card tip-in at the back of the book includes all the necessary templates, game boards and puzzle pieces to complete the activities.