Time For Home School: Maths

Sep 20, 2024 1:42 PM

Author:Daisy Upton

An exclusive first look at Five Minute Mum: Time for School with the Maths chapter. It may not clear all those home school headaches, but it will make life easier- and a bit more fun too!

The Maths chapter from Five Minute Mum: Time for School, is packed full of fun activities to immediately help support your child's maths learning includinglearning your number bonds, timetables and everything in between.

Time for Home School: Maths is THE book you need if you're home-schooling, from former teaching assistant, bestselling author and social media superstar Daisy Upton AKA Five Minute Mum.

This short chapter is all based around the maths your child will be taught in their first few years at school - Early Years, Reception and Key Stage 1 - will bring some much-needed laughter to your at-home learning and, if nothing else, give you five minutes where you feel like you are getting it right.

Remember: 'IF YOU ARE TRYING, YOU ARE BRILLIANT'

Daisy Upton brings her unique five-minute, learning-through-play method to these quick and easy, fun games and activities that are all maths based, using stuff you probably already have at home.

Maths is taken from Five Minute Mum: Time for School- the ultimate handbook to support your child through Early Years, Reception and KS1 - available from 15 April 2021.

Praise for Five Minute Mum: Give Me Five:

'I love Five Minute Mum. She's managed to come up with a huge array of activities for kids that are fun and educational yet don't require an Art degree or Diploma in Patience to execute. Her blog makes these kinds of games accessible to everyone and for that, I am grateful! - Sarah Turner, Unmumsy Mum

'So many fab ideas in here! Love it' - Rosie Ramsey

Reviews

Reviews for FIVE MINUTE MUM: GIVE ME FIVE

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I love Five Minute Mum. She's managed to come up with a huge array of activities for kids that are fun and educational yet don't require an Art degree or Diploma in Patience to execute. Her blog makes these kinds of games accessible to everyone and for that, I am grateful!

—— Sarah Turner , Unmumsy Mum

This book is amazing. The book has 100s of the easiest best ideas! Honestly it's AMAZING. I think everyone should have this book.

—— Liv Lewis, Ultimate Girl Gang

So many fab ideas in here! Love it

—— Rosie Ramsey

Brilliant book

—— Tova Leigh

Daisy has created a book for the whole family, making rainy days enjoyable! It is empowering as a Mum to know with every game you are helping your children build knowledge and skills

—— Emma Jaulin , MumTalk Podcast

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—— Independent

This elegant, tender novel is an absolute pleasure

—— Best

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—— Anne Griffin

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—— RTÉ Culture

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