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Mathsmania
Maths Mania is a mathematics based education program that comes to schools with
the aim of 'MAKING MATHS FUN'. Through unique 'hands on' activities, students
explore mathematical concepts that are challenging, stimulating, and enjoyable.
Problem solving activities encourage student interaction whilst learning and
exploring at their own level of ability. Mathematics pervades all aspects of
our lives - in our homes and at school. It has applications in all human activities.
Students often think that mathematics is something you only do at school and
its relevance to everyday life is inconsequential. MATHS MANIA has designed
its activities so that students see the connection between the work they learn
in the classroom and situations they encounter everyday.
What Teachers say about Maths Mania: "Have heard so much about Maths Mania.
It is interactive and children love it. This is the way maths should be. I never
really liked maths at school but sessions like this are non-threatening and
give children an opportunity to spend quality time together learning about maths-patterns
and problem solving." "My year 1 and 2 students are enthusiastic maths
learners anyway but this made them even more excited. We made our own games
as a follow up task and the children are still talking about it!!! I know it
also has helped those teachers who don't always do hands on learning in their
maths program to see how 'easy' it can be."
Session Details
Maths Mania Activities are Easy to Use and Easy to Display. A hall, multipurpose
room, or a double classroom is sufficient area to set up the work-stations.
18 colourful, exciting displays stimulate students to touch and interact with
the activity and experience maths in a way that is difficult to simulate in
the classroom. Maths Mania caters for 45 to 60 students a session for approximately
70 minutes.
Following an introductory talk, the activities are set up around the room and
the excitement begins to build. The students are split into groups of 3 or 4
and move freely around the displays. Each student has a worksheet which is used
to record their answers. Both the activities and worksheets are named and numbered.
During the session the presenter and teacher move around the room helping and
guiding the students when needed. Teachers are given an answer sheet and follow
up material that can be undertaken back in the classroom. Students are encouraged
to solve a variety of problems - discover patterns, think logically and apply
maths to the physical world. The nature of this program motivates the students
so that with very little encouragement they engage themselves in the activities
and relish the successes this interactive opportunity offers. Often their perception
of maths starts to change as students realise that maths can be interesting,
challenging and fun - all at the same time. The life of an activity set is 12
months and as they are changed each year, schools can use Maths Mania as part
of their curriculum knowing that their students will be exposed to new challenges
each and every year!
The Book
Maths Mania has Just Released the MATHS MANIA HANDS ON MATHS LESSONS and ACTIVITY
BOOK FOR THE CLASSROOM (Volume 1)
Maths Mania wants the hands on activities in this book to bring the fun of mathematics
to primary aged children. Finally, in one book, a collation of over 130 activities,
some familiar and others totally new, that are designed to provide the teacher
easy access to exciting hands on maths. Designed by teachers for teachers, with
the aim of facilitating fun activities that assist in the teaching of maths
in the primary school classroom. The activities are diverse, easy to understand,
simple to duplicate and applicable to all year levels. Focusing on the strands
of Number, Measurement, Space, Chance & Data, and Reasoning & Strategy,
theactivities place material learnt in the classroom into real life situations.
Used as separate maths sessions or as reinforcement for existing content, these
activities can be adapted to all year levels and provide the teacher with an
alternative method of MAKING MATHS FUN.
The book is divided into sections relating to the strands covered in the KLA
of Maths. Each section contains at least 25 activities specific to these strands
and are suited to lower, middle or upper primary level. Most activities can
be adapted to suit the grade level and are designed to use materials readily
available in the classroom or playground. All sheets required for the activities
are included and can be
adapted as needed. The activities should take at minimum half an hour to complete,
however there are quite a number that are more involved and with discussion
could take more than a session. Activities can also be changed to suit the classroom
level, understanding and resources, and the teacher will find that they will
be able to return to many activities a number of times in different ways and
through different methods but hopefully with the same enthusiasm with which
they were created.
Media Releases
Making mathematics fun is a challenge to all teachers. And, as they would attest,
any maths program that can engage up to 500 students in mathematics in an entire
day, is definitely worth a try. That's what Numeracy Australia's Maths Mania
program achieved at a recent event at Essendon North primary school. Teacher
Sue Elsbury said the program was beneficial for both students and teachers.
"The kids really enjoyed the day and were very enthusiastic about the hands
on approach used" she said. "It also provided me with a broad range
of ideas and activities that I will be using with my class in the future."
The program has been visiting schools in Victoria for the past three years,
with more than 1000 students participating in it last month. Numeracy Australia's
Peter Corboy said the philosophy underpinning Maths Mania was to provide students
at every level the opportunity to achieve and, in the process, have a great
time. "We bring to your school hands on, fully interactive activities that
allow students to learn and explore at their own pace and level", he said.
Maths Mania offers two separate sets of activities catering for years 2 to 4
and years 5 to 7 students. Students work in groups and help each other solve
mathematical problems of varying difficulty levels and covering a range of concepts.
Students rotate through a series of colourful activity stations that are designed
to stimulate them to explore mathematical concepts in line with both state and
national guidelines. Mirror Image - Pupils from Our Lady Help of Christians
primary school yesterday played with wooden kangaroos, magnets, puzzles and
mirrors all in the name of maths. Children from prep and grade one looked more
like they were enjoying a birthday party than a maths class as they learnt about
space, numbers, chance, reasoning and measurement. Maths Mania a mathematics
based education program that aims to make maths fun, was visiting the school
as part of the lead up to literacy and numeracy week. Our Lady help Of Christians
numeracy coordinator Adele Webster said it was a great hands on program "What
we want is for kids to think that maths is fun" she said. "The way
we've been running our maths program at the school, we've has a lot more kids
saying 'I love maths" she said. Math Mania's Peter Corboy said "The
program catered for prep to grade six pupils and was useful for developing the
pupil's confidence in the subject".
Franchise Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in this unique franchise opportunity. Maths Mania
is now operating in FOUR states providing unique hands on mathematical problem
solving activities to schools. Maths Mania is an incursion which allows for
whole school participation and involvement. Operating a Maths Mania franchise
will provide you with a vocation in a specialised and professional industry.
You will be involved with children from prep year to year 6-7. Your primary
role will be to act as a facilitator, attending schools and setting up activities.
Your working schedule will revolve around school hours and terms - 6 hours a
day, 5 days per week for approximately 38 weeks of the year. This leaves you
with 12 weeks holiday per year. Your principal place for work will be at home,
therefore many costs associated with running a business (rent etc.) do not apply.
For further information regarding our Franchise please contact us.
Freecall :1300137606
Contact
Us sales@mathsmania.com.au
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