Numeracy

From Manitoba Education and Training curriculum:

"The Kindergarten to Grade 12 Mathematics curriculum is designed to support and promote the understanding that mathematics is:

• a way of learning about our world
• part of our daily lives
• both quantitative and geometric in nature, with both aspects being equally important in the development of mathematical literacy.

In addition, mathematics and its study encourages the development of:

• creative thinking
• logical thinking
• problem-solving skills
• data analysis skills
• co-operative interaction."

At Oakenwald School, we have numeracy block time to allow for cross grade mathematics opportunities. A key component of our approach to teaching mathematics is balancing knowledge and skills (basic math facts) with problem solving and analysis. Many teachers use a guided math or Daily 3 approach. For more information about Manitoba's Mathematics curriculum, basic math facts, guided mathematics or the Daily 3 approach, please click on the links at the right.