Mathletics
At Livingstone Primary and Nursery School we subscribe every pupil to Mathletics. Mathletics is an inspiring and engaging online platform for improving and reinforcing maths skills. Mathletics is designed to inspire children with the desire to learn and the confidence to succeed! Our school celebrates Mathletics successes by having a half-termly assembly to give out certificates to pupils and taking the top 30 pupils on a free celebratory trip every term.
Mathletics (http://www.mathletics.co.uk) includes:
• Exciting, global 'live' Mathletics competition
• Set tasks to encourage independent learning
• Thousands of adaptive curriculum activities with an animated support centre
• Explorative Concept Search tool containing visual clues and interactive animations
• Times Tables Toons and Rainforest Maths
Mathletics:
• Is proven to increase average marks in maths
• Allows students to have access to Mathletics 7 days a week
• Is very easy to use
• Provides the perfect link between home and school
• Is based upon adaptive learning thus students can learn at their own pace
How to get the most out of Mathletics
• Take an active role in your child's mathematics progress
• Encourage your child to use Mathletics 3 to 5 times a week
• Encourage a balance between the Full Curriculum section and Live Mathletics
• Take time to work together with your child
• Encourage your child to do activities that challenge, rather than those he/she finds easy
• Celebrate your child's successes. Print the Certificates out and put them on the fridge