Time to get ‘Out and About’ with new outdoor maths resource
A brand new resource for teaching mathematics outdoors has now been launched by academics from Stranmillis University College and Dublin City University.
Developed with funding from cross-border teacher education organization SCoTENS, Out and About: Outdoor Activities for Key Stage 2 Mathematics is a free resource of ideas and activities that aim to support teachers in their planning and provision of outdoor learning experiences in upper primary.
With activities designed to enhance learning across areas such as Number and Algebra, Measure, Shape and Space and Handling Data, the resources were created by Stranmillis University College’s Dr Pamela Moffett and Dublin City University’s Dr Siún Nic Mhuirí, in collaboration with a professional learning community of teachers from the North and South of Ireland.
Speaking about the project, Dr Moffett and Dr Nic Mhuirí said, “This resource offers a wide range of ideas to promote children’s interest and engagement in mathematics through a variety of rich and meaningful experiences in the outdoor environment. Focusing on mathematics in KS2, the resource is a great support for all teachers, particularly those who are looking for ideas on getting started with teaching mathematics outdoors.”
Check out the resources here: https://www.stran.ac.uk/resource-centre/outandabout/
You can also view a recording of the online launch of Out and About here: https://youtu.be/YiVPjBGxpCA
As we move through Spring and into early Summer, there’s no better time to take children out of the classroom and into the outdoor environment.
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