Developing Maths Eyes
Introduction
Everybody uses mathematics in their life but sometimes they don’t call it mathematics. These ‘everyday’ mathematics skills often involve the use of complicated mathematical ideas and techniques. Individuals underestimate their mathematical abilities because they often consider the mathematics they can do as ‘common sense’ and the tasks they can’t do as ‘mathematics’.
This pack includes many activities to help to develop “Maths Eyes”. The range of activities include going ‘out and about’, talking about pictures and photographs; ‘Learning with Maths Problem Pictures’; doing maths investigations; developing a Maths Trail and keeping a Maths Diary.
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Maths Problem Pictures or Posters
Using maths problem pictures or posters is an excellent way to help individuals of all ages to develop their “Maths Eyes”. The best pictures for developing maths eyes are snapshots of familiar things that capture some aspect of real life mathematics.
Maths Trails
Once individuals have started to use their “Maths Eyes”, Maths Trails are a great way to help everyone to develop their eyes further. The steps in developing a Maths Trail are outlined below. Maths trails can be developed by individuals, families or groups of learners.
