An essential component of Mathematics is the development of students’ ability to Work Mathematically. This includes the skills of Communicating, Problem Solving, Reasoning, Understanding and Fluency. 

Students’ ability to work mathematically is development through the achievement of outcomes and working with content of the Mathematics K-6 Syllabus. Content is organised within the following content strands: 

This term in Mathematics, Year 4 will cover these topics: Whole Number (Place Value and Partitioning), Addition and Subtraction, Data, Fractions and Decimals (Equivalence and Place Value), Length (Recording Perimeter) and Multiplication and Division.

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING in MATHEMATICS

“Parents are important partners in ensuring a child’s mathematical success. A warm, inviting numeracy rich learning environment at home is the first step to fostering a love of mathematics in children. Research consistently shows that children who live in homes where parents nurture a positive attitude and support their child’s efforts are most likely to be confident and competent learners. Parents’ most significant influence arises from their ability to create a positive mindset about Mathematics. They do this by believing in their child’s ability to learn and succeed and by teaching them to embrace mathematical activities as opportunities for growth. Simple activities, such as incorporating math language and reasoning in routine communication with children, builds important problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Even everyday activities such as cooking and baking can provide abundant opportunities for applying and deepening an understanding of concepts such as numbering, measurement, patterning and algebra, fractions and decimals. For instance, doubling and halving measurements for baking a cake involves a high level of reasoning about numbers.” (Encouraging Maths Learning at Home: A guide for Parents) Encourage confidence in sound knowledge of foundation number patterns and tables to support their mathematical confidence and thinking. 

Enjoy your math time with your child. Build an environment where mathematical ideas are embraced and enjoyed. Engage with your child in a relaxed but supportive manner. Encourage exploration and thinking outside the box. Find math riddles, stories, songs and art ideas that extend the math learning into other areas of children’s interests. Explore the geometry, measurement and data management involved in sports and other activities. Make your home a haven for math experimentation and creativity. Cultivating mathematics learning can be a rewarding experience, opening opportunities for future academic and employment success. Plant those learning seeds gently and early, and nourish them well.(Encouraging Maths Learning at Home: A guide for Parents)