New Wave Mental Maths Year 4/primary 5 Av Ric Publications, Eddie Krajcar, Lisa Tiivel

New Wave Mental Maths is a mental maths programme that aims to strengthen pupils' mental maths abilities - the essential skills that underpin all aspects of the maths curriculum and problem-solving situations. Each book provides daily practice of these skills, with more than enough questions for the entire school year. One of the most useful features of the series is that it ensures pupils meet all areas of the curriculum on a regular basis. This constant contact with the areas of study ensures that pupils are continually revising and consolidating essential maths concepts. * 40-week programme divided into a convenient Monday to Friday daily format, which is ideal for class use or for assigning nightly homework. * Aims to develop fluency in the basics of maths: emphasis is placed on daily computation/table practice to enhance speed and accuracy. * Core maths concepts are developed in each book and precise maths language is used in the questions. * Problem-solving in both pictorial and word format encourages pupils to practise problem-solving strategies mentally. * Strong assessment component is built in - the weekly Friday Review can be used to communicate progress with parents. * Enables pupil to practise and perfect problem-solving strategies using mental problems. * Core mathematical language presented using clear and simple wording. * Sequential developmental and consolidation of core maths concepts. * Can be used in conjunction with the main class maths programme. * Provides lots of opportunities for informal teaching and on-the-spot direct explanations.