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Introduction Transformations are explicitly mentioned for the first time in the new Irish primary maths curriculum. Symmetry was covered under the 1999 curriculum as was rotation in relation to angles but the "new" curriculum (PMC) places a far greater emphasis on transformations and their place in shape & space. Everyday life Being able to translate, flip, rotate and manipulate shapes are hugely important for children's everyday spatial awareness. Reading maps, building, e

Teaching Fractions can strike fear into the heart of many primary school teachers. We are all very good at the initial stages of splitting a pizza into two or maybe four parts but after that we can come a little bit unstuck! There are a number of reasons why teaching fractions can be a little tricky, but I firmly believe that, if we can keep the steps outlined below in mind, we can avoid many of the traditional pitfalls. When teaching fractions in primary school it is help

Division can feel tricky for children at first — but when we explain it as sharing, it becomes much more natural. Think of dividing 12...