Who is the course for?
Working in close partnership with community-based organisations, Counting Together, Maths Made Fun is an engaging and informative learning programme for parents and carers of pre-school age children.
What is the aim of the course?
Maths is an essential part of everyday life. We use maths everyday, whether we notice it or not – when we are shopping, looking for the best value, best deals and best loans, when we are cooking, for personal finances, measuring things up, weighing things out, even looking at sports league league tables. Counting Together, Maths Made Fun is designed to help you to support your child’s first steps in numeracy learning and give them the best start in their everyday maths journey.
Why should I get involved?
Maths is an essential part of the school curriculum at every stage of your child’s school journey. The course will :
- Help you learn how to use low cost toys, storybooks, songs and activities to introduce maths at a young age.
- Help your little one to recognise colours, patterns, shapes and sizes.
- Provide you with a free resource pack so you can continue with fun learning at home.
Where will the courses be held?
The workshops will be delivered in community venues by friendly, trained facilitators, with a focus on fun, interactive and engaging activities you and your child can enjoy using low cost, play-based resources which introduce maths in a positive way. Details of courses running will be shown below in due course.
| Venue | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Abbots Cross Primary School | 21/5/25, 28/2/25, 7/3/25 | 9.15am-11.15am |
| Abercorn Primary School | 23/1/25, 30/1/25, 6/2/25 | 9.30am-11.30am |
| Acorn Integrated Primary School | 5/3/25, 12/3/25, 19/3/25 | 9:00am-11:00am |
| Ashfield Boys' School | 30/1/25, 6/2/25, 20/2/25 | 12.30pm-2.30pm |
| Ballinamallard Primary School | 3/2/25, 17/2/25, 24/1/25 | 9.30-11.30am |
| Ballinderry Primary School | 20/1/25, 27/1/25, 3/2/25 | 6.30pm-8.30pm |
| Ballyclare Secondary | 7/1/25, 14/1/25, 21/1/25 | 2.30pm-4.30pm |
| Ballymacash Primary School | 24/1/25, 31/1/25, 7/2/25 | 9.15am-11.15am |
| Ballyoran Primary School | 20/1/25, 27/1/25, 3/2/25. | 9.15am-11.15am |
| Banbridge High School | 20/1/25, 27/1/25, 3/2/25 | 1.30pm-3.30pm |
| Belfast Boys' Model | 20/1/24, 27/1/25, 3/2/25 | 9.30-11.30am |
| Black Mountain Primary School | 15/1/25, 22/1/25, 29/1/25 | 12.45pm-2.45pm |
| Blessed Trinity College | 20/1/25, 27/1/25, 3/2/25 | 9.30am-11.30am |
| Cliftonville Primary School | 11/3/25, 18/3/25. 25/3/25 | 1.00pm-3.00pm |
| Cranmore Primary School | 19/2/25, 26/2/25, 5/3/25 | 9:15 - 11:15pm |
| Dickson Primary School, Lurgan | 19/2/25, 26/2/25, 5/3/25 | 9.15-11.15am |
| Downpatrick Primary School | 14/1/25, 21/1/25, 28/1/25 | 2.00pm-4.00pm |
| Drumragh Integrated College | 3/2/25, 17/2/25, 24/2/25 | 12.30pm-2.30pm |
| Fort Hill Intergrated Primary School | 13/1/25, 20/1/25, 27/1/25 | 1.00pm-3.00pm |
| Groggan Primary School | 8/1/25, 15/1/25, 22/1/25 | 9.30am-11.30am |
| Harding Memorial Primary School | 4/2/25, 11/2/25, 18/2/25 | 9.30-11.30am |
| Harmony School | 15/1/25, 22/1/25, 29/1/25 | 9.15-11.15am |
| Hart Memorial Primary School | 15/1/25, 22/1/25, 29/1/25 | 10.15am-12.15pm |
| Holywood Primary School | 9/1/25, 16/1/25, 23/1/25 | 9.15am-11.15am |
| Integrated College, Dungannon | 19/2/25, 26/2/25, 5/3/25 | 11.40am-1.40pm |
| Kilbroney Integrated Primary School | 23/1/25, 30/1/25, 6/2/25 | 3.00pm-5.00pm |
| Kilrea Primary School | 9/1/25, 16/1/25, 23/1/25 | 2.00pm-4.00pm |
| Leadhill Primary School | 30/1/25, 6/2/25, 20/2/25 | 10.00pm-12.00pm |
| Lisnagelvin Primary School | 7/3/25, 14/3/25, 21/3/25 | 9.30am-11.30am |
| Mossley Primary School | 18/2/25, 25/2/25, 4/3/25 | 9:15-11:15 |
| Mullaglass Primary School | 6/2/25, 20/2/25, 27/2/25 | 6.30pm-8.30pm |
| Parkhall Integrated | 8/1/25, 15/1/25, 22/1/25. | 2.00pm-4.00pm |
| Primate Dixon Primary School | 6/3/25, 13/3/25, 20/3/25 | 7.00pm-9.00pm |
| Rosemount Primary | 10/1/25, 17/1/25 | 9.30am-12.30pm (3 hours over 2 weeks) |
| Shimna Integrated College | 6/1/25, 13/1/25, 20/1/25 | 4.00pm-6.00pm |
| Slemish College, Ballymena | 20/2/25, 27/2/25, 6/3/25 | 9.20am-11.20am |
| St Bernard's Primary School | 9/1/25, 16/1/25, 23/1/25 | 9.15am-11.15pm |
| St Colman's Ballynahinch | 19/2/25, 26/2/25, 5/3/25 | 1:00-3:00pm |
| St Fanchea's College | 24/1/25, 31/1/25, 7/2/25 | 10.00am-12.00pm |
| St John Baptist, Belfast | 29/1/25, 5/2/25, 12/2/25 | 9:15am-11:15am |
| St Joseph's Primary School Ballyhackamore | 18/2/25, 25/2/25, 4/3/25 | 3:15 - 5:15pm |
| St Joseph's College, Coalisland | 3/3/25, 10/3/25, 24/3/25 | 10:00-12:00pm |
| St Joseph's High School, Crossmaglen | 20/2/25, 27/2/25, 6/3/25 | 3.00-5.00pm |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Lisburn | 6/2/25, 20/2/25, 27/2/25 | 9:30am-11:30am |
| St Kevins, Lisnaskea | 3/2/25, 17/2/25, 24/2/25 | 4.00pm-6.00pm |
| St Kieran's Primary School | 4/2/25, 18/2/25, 25/2/25 | 9.30am - 11.30am |
| St Malachy's Castlewellan | 20/2/25, 27/2/25, 6/3/25 | 9:15 - 11:15am |
| St Mary's College, Derry | 5/3/25, 12/3/25, 19/3/25 | 1.00pm-3.00pm |
| St Mary's Primary School, Stewartstown | 24/2/25, 3/3/25, 10/3/25 | 7.00pm-9.00pm |
| St Mary's Primary School, Barr | 27/1/25, 3/2/25, 17/2/25 | 10:30-12:30pm |
| St Moninna's, Cloughoge | 27/1/25, 3/2/25, 17/2/25 | 2.15pm-4.15pm |
| St Patrick's College, Banbridge | 22/1/25, 29/1/25, 5/2/25 | 3.30pm-5.30pm |
| St Patrick's College, Dungannon | 21/1/25, 28/1/25, 4/2/25 | 10.00pm-12.00pm |
| St Patrick's Primary School, Ballynahinch | 17/1/25, 24/1/25, 31/1/25 | 9.15am- 11.15am |
| St Patrick's Primary School, Hilltown | 19/2/25, 26/2/25, 5/3/25 | 9.15-11.15an |
| St Therese's Derry | 5/3/25, 12/3/25, 19/3/25 | 9.30am-11.30am |
| The High School, Ballynahinch | 7/2/25, 21/2/25, 28/2/25 | 12:00pm-2:00pm |
| Whitehouse Primary School, Newtownabbey | 19/2/25, 26/2/25, 3/3/25 | 12:00-2:00pm |
How long is the course?
Counting Together, Maths Made Fun consists of 2 workshops, each 2 hours in length.
What does it cost?
The course is entirely free, informal and fun.
How do I sign up?
If you are a parent or carer and would like to participate please click the link below to register your interest or email multiply@stran.ac.uk.
