"Computer games have their place but manual games are better as they require communication and thought to work. Games that develop expertise in mental maths deliver the best results."
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www.education-interactive.co.uk supply a great range of games created specifically for Number Partners.
www.math24.com the US makers of the 24 Game. Practise online and play the card game in your Number Partners sessions.
www.ATM.org.uk the Association of Teachers of Mathematics for ATM games and books
www.happypuzzle.co.uk contains a good selection of games and puzzles, many including numeracy.
www.counton.org
The NRICH website http://nrich.maths.org supports teachers and learners of mathematics with thousands of free resources which are designed to develop subject knowledge and problem-solving skills. The site contains problems, games and articles as well as an online support forum (AskNRICH), thesaurus and curriculum guidance materials.
The following websites also contain a good range of free maths game ideas:
www.mathsblog.co.uk
www.mathsphere.co.uk
www.tutpup.com
www.bbc.co.uk/schools
www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers
www.channel4learning.com
www.coolmath4kids.com
www.mathsisfun.com
www.primarygames.co.uk
www.primaryresources.co.uk
http://www.rhlschool.com/mathematics.htm
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/
www.teachingtables.co.uk
Educational online games at Mangahigh
www.mathletics.co.uk
If you are looking for ways to inspire the young people you are working with, you may like to take a look at the following site. It shows young people some of the exciting careers they can have by studying science and mathematics, from designing snowboards to creating the latest video game. http://www.futuremorph.org/scienceandmaths.cfm
www.pfeg.org Personal Finance Education Group is an independent charity helping schools to plan and teach personal finance relevant to students' lives and needs. Their resources section includes a comprehensive bank of existing financial literacy information and materials.
Nationwide also provide materials based on Financial literacy. For more information, please visit the website about Nationwide Education's Financial Capability programmes.
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