Through talking about mathematics as well as writing encouraged deeper understanding and appeared to be an essential element to the activities and to learning mathematics. Through the communication of mathematics and talking about the activities I was provided with a valuable and deeper insight into the children's thinking and understanding. As outlined in the Principles and Standards, "communication is one of the key process standards," in mathematical learning.

Mathematical games and other hands on activities mean that students are actively involved in their learning of mathematics and through gaining an understanding of the game they are able to gain an understanding of the mathematical content. Through actively involving the children in the activities they constructed their own mathematical meanings through their prior understanding a

The mathematics lessons success depends deeply on the organization of the activity. If the teacher is unclear as to what they are wanting from the students, then they too are unclear as to what they are meant to be doing. If the lesson and teacher are organized and confident with the children then they will have confidence in the lesson and the teaching.

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