Busy at Maths Junior Infants 2024 Edition Pack (Core Book and Home/School Links)

New Busy at Maths is an exciting and engaging new maths programme aimed at encouraging children to explore maths in a hands-on and stimulating way. It has been designed to align with and successfully deliver the new Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023). All tasks and activities are linked to the strands, learning outcomes, mathematical concepts and elements of the new Mathematics Curriculum.   

The programme comprises a Core textbook, a Home/School Links book, an Individual Pupil Profile Assessment booklet and a state-of-the-art digital programme that includes an interactive e-book. 

Key features of the programme: 

• A Core book that is colourful and vibrant.
• A Home/School Links book to reinforce learning of the new maths concepts. 
• Detailed stations for each lesson that emphasise mathematical modelling and encourage playfulness.  
• Extensive bank of photocopiable support sheets to supplement these stations. 
• A dry wipe board with a five frame and a number line on one side. 
• Tactile numbers to maximise the multi-sensory component of this programme.  
• Comprehensive teacher’s notes that include daily, weekly and yearly plans to guide the teacher through preparation and delivery of the new Primary Mathematics Curriculum.  
• An abundance of opportunities to express, share and justify mathematical ideas with Maths Chat, Maths Action and Maths Eyes activities as per the new Primary Mathematics Curriculum. 
• Extensive use of digital activities, demonstrations and interactive games to engage and involve the pupils in their learning.  
• As part of the digital resources, there is an interactive e-book, where all the games, activities and slideshows are embedded into the e-book for easy access.