Full Product Description
Each of the 20+ activities consist of a graded sequence of 20 to 40 simply presented multiple-choice questions. Correct answers result in a short animated sequence with music and spoken reinforcement while a fun ‘monkey story’ game on each CD adds to the motivation.
Full speech support and switch access options provide access to learning by almost all students and simple performance reporting allows you to record student progress. These activities were designed by a teacher and Maths ICT Coordinator with over 20 years experience in primary and special schools.
The activities are structured using a positive reinforcement strategy without the need for intrusive on-screen help. Should the activity content not quite fit your specific needs, you can modify them using ChooseIt! Maker 2.
ChooseIt! Maker 2 is very easy to use and allows you to change the text, the pictures, the speech or music in an activity. You can also use each of these CDs on their own.
Early Number
32 activities designed to give pupils revision in the knowledge learnt in practical lessons about numbers one to three.
Foundation Shape, Space & Measure
These 25 activities cover colour, 2D and 3D shape, positional words, opposites, sequencing shapes and time awareness (non-clock time). They map directly to the Foundation Stage targets and P-Level descriptors.
Key Stage 1 Shape, Space & Measure
Includes 21 activities covering matching and recognition of geometric 2D and 3D shapes, sequencing shapes, counting sides, nets, weight, length, capacity, and planes and symmetry. Directly supports all areas of the NNS at KS1.
Number 0 to 5
This CD has 21 graded activities covering comparison of quantity, counting sets of objects, counting on (rote counting), counting back, numeral recognition and matching sets to numerals. They map directly to the Foundation Stage targets and P-Level descriptors.
Number 5 to 10
23 graded activities covering odd one out sets, counting sets, counting on (rote counting), numeral recognition, more than, less than and simple addition up to 10.
Number 0 to 100
This CD has 23 activities based around the 100 square, covering more than, less than, counting in 2s, 5s, 10s etc., number bonds in 10s and doubling.
Money
Over 25 activities about cash, from coin recognition to working out change. Includes “What can you afford?” activities. Coin images are enhanced photographs, giving greater realism whilst retaining clarity for VI students.
Time
24 activities around time, from times on-the-hour up to counting on and back in units of 5 minutes, and everything in between. Many activities give you a choice of analogue or digital clocks. Includes an activity on weeks, months and seasons.
The Numeracy Series won the BETT Award for Special Educational Needs Solutions in 2008. Read what the judges had to say.
"Wow - they are brilliant for all ages and abilities and we use them throughout our 3-19 age range. Set out in a clear chronological way, they are simple to use and my pupils love the multiple choice activities and music reward at the end. What more can I say? After all these years in the job these are a teacher’s dream!!!"
Rosie Murphy, ICT coordinator, Fairfield School
"ChooseIt! Ready-mades are a fun, bright, motivating learning tool that are easy to use, and suitable for all ages. A real time saver - all the activities you plan on making but never get round to doing - a must for all busy classrooms. These are a fantastic way of introducing children to essential literacy and numeracy skills that will prepare them for work in Key Stage 1."
Anne Marshall, Villa Real School, Consett
"Huan has enjoyed more independence by using his computer skills to access Numeracy. Literacy and Science activities, which have reinforced his learning with colour, shape (2D and 3D) everyday objects in school and in the home, the environment and some of the class topics."
Keryn Green, Advisory Teacher, Additional Educational Needs Service