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?