Number Talks
An inspiring resource for learning numeracy
Watch this video of a class in action
Numeracy Focus: All
Sally Burke, a primary teacher, shares her experience of facilitating Number Talks with her Foundation class. The children use and develop their receptive and expressive language skills to explain, explore and build their understanding of foundational mathematics concepts.
Number Talks offer educators an opportunity for formative assessment through encouraging children to share their numeracy understandings verbally.
Stage: Foundation to Level 2
This resource supports:
Proficiency
- Fluency
- Understanding
HITS
- Questioning
Cross-curricular
- English
VEYLDF Learning Outcome
- Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
- Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Audience
- School leaders
- Teachers
Teaching and Learning Cycle:
- Assess
- Teach
Sourced from:
The Department of Education and Training Victoria – FUSE
Reflective Prompt
How can you use Number Talks to support children’s numeracy skills in all areas of your program?
Reflective Prompt
How can you use Number Talks to support children’s numeracy skills in all areas of your program?
Proficiency Reflective Prompt
How would you use this resource in your context to support children’s fluency?
Proficiency Reflective Prompt
How would you use this resource in your context to support children’s fluency?