There are many benefits to be gained from developing good mental maths skills. The brain, like muscles, gets stronger and more efficient with use. The mathematical skills and concepts covered in each book are based on the Irish Primary School Mathematics Curriculum. A preview book is available to view online for a more in-depth review of the mental maths concepts covered in each book. Problem-solving questions are drawn from a mixture of strands and strand units, incorporating real-life maths contexts and situations.

The New Wave Mental Maths series is an excellent means of revision for classes. It contains short exercises on all strands and strand units of the Primary School Curriculum. It has a great layout with ten questions for each day of the week. The programme can be easily used as a homework book for Maths. Darragh KinsellaWe use mental maths every morning first thing in our class. It is fantastic for allowing constant revision of previous topics and also touches on new areas before the children cover them in their workbook. Have seen a definite improvement in their mental maths skills. Highly recommend this book. Elizabeth Walsh provides a variety of mental problems in a number of contexts in all Australian Curriculum Mathematics strands Includes a daily review of mental maths concepts. Aptly challenges and assesses pupil's levels of understanding. A useful resource which is very beneficial for children to consolidate mathematical knowledge. Gillian Fitz-Gerald

Mental maths is an essential skill for school children of all ages. It forms the foundation for most of the areas of mathematics that use numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. New Wave Mental Maths is a school-wide series that aims to strengthen pupils’ mental maths abilities; essential skills that underpin effective interaction with all aspects of the maths curriculum and problem-solving situations. Mental Maths is a wonderful resource for any teacher. I can't recommend it highly enough.There is never enough time in a teacher's day for all the topics we not alone have to introduce and teach but we also have to constantly revise. Mental maths takes some of the pressure off for revision. It also times the introduction of new topics really well. I have used it for many years and hope to continue to use it for many more! Gillian Connolly

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With over 20 years of research and continuous development, our bestselling New Wave Mental Maths series is still the best mathematics practice resource for the modern classroom. Visually rich and engaging, New Wave Mental Maths provides daily maths practice to increase students’ fluency and automaticity in all three maths strands. Have a closer look and find out how they can make a difference in your school today. daily problem-solving questions covering all three strands incorporate real-life maths contexts and situations

Maths assessment is provided through the online portal, allowing teachers to record pupils' progression. The New Wave Mental Maths is brilliant - it offers a wide variety of material in concise format. We use it a lot for homework. It gives the children a chance to practice topics we have moved on from and at the same time, gives teachers an indication of where a review might be needed. The mix of topics means that all children have a chance to succeed. Jennifer Holland Mental Maths is a superb daily resource used throughout the school. It starts each day for me in the classroom. The children enjoy the daily work, are encouraged by repetition, familiarity of concepts, regularity of all strands of the curriculum. They look forward to their Friday tests. A true reflection of this is evident when the children ask when is it Maths time? without associating Mental Maths with actual maths lessons. It is a huge success. It is also very handy for homework. Maith sibh Prim-Ed. Niamh Kelly Mental maths answers are available to view online with New Wave Mental Maths Online. Create an online account to access answers. I myself am a student and personally love math and this book has really helped me devolp new skills in Math AnonymousStudies have also shown that mental arithmetic can significantly boost the capacity of the brain. Many real-life problems require mathematical knowledge, but they also require the ability to think creatively and apply what you know in new ways. New wave mental mathsfeatures daily practice of mathematics with a spiral learning method to consolidate and improve students’ skill levels. Each book features 200 days worth of maths problems! The New Wave Mental Math's are a great resource for keeping recent topics in the children's minds and getting them to continually practice them while also introducing them gradually to newer topics they may not have me yet with me. Personally, I use it as a great homework resource and find they love it too! Sarah Mccabe Tús maith, leath na hoibre - a good start is half the work. This is certainly the case for the New Wave Mental Maths series. It is an excellent warm-up activity at the start of a Maths lesson and it is also a useful way for pupils to continuously review all of the strands of the Maths curriculum. It provides a structured approach to develop pupils' mental maths skills and is a valuable addition to a class booklist as a result. Linda McMahon New wave mental maths, I love this series of books, good range of questions for children and they get harder as the year goes on. Children enjoy doing the daily tasks. Great for problem solving! Would be great if you had an interactive aspect to accompany the series of books where children could work in small groups at the board to extend their problem solving ability. Carla Dalton