New Wave Mental Maths is a series of seven pupil workbooks, from Senior Infants to 6th Class, written to provide comprehensive coverage of the mental maths concepts required by the mathematics curriculum. Each book contains a 40-week mental maths and problem-solving programme designed to develop, strengthen and consolidate pupils mathematical skills and concepts.
The 1st to 6th Class workbooks feature:
A structured daily mental maths programme for the whole school year.
Coverage of all strand and strand unit objectives applicable to mental maths.
Carefully worded problem-solving questions positioned in their own column.
Pictorial and written representations of problems in both the problem-solving and daily columns.
Comprehensive coverage and consolidation of mental mathematics concepts.
Practice in speed of recall.
Sequential development of mathematics concepts and vocabulary; and
opportunities for weekly assessment and monitoring of pupil progress with the "Friday Review"
A Teacher Manual which accompanies the New Wave Mental Maths workbooks, is also available. This contains suggestions to help develop mental strategies, a list of concepts covered, assessment material and answers.