Activities to strengthen number and calculation skills
Product: Book
Trim size in cm: 22,5x28,5cm
Pages: 120
ISBN: 9791257534035
Publication date: 01/09/2026
Suitable for: Primary 2nd level (ages 8-10)
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A practical workbook designed to support pupils in developing mathematical skills during the fifth year of primary school. Through structured, progressive and practical activities, it helps children strengthen their skills in numbers, operations, calculation, fractions, measurement and problem solving, preparing them to use mathematical language with increasing confidence and understanding.
Key features of the workbook:
SECTION 1 - NUMBERS
SECTION 2 - ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION
SECTION 3 - MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION
SECTION 4 - FRACTIONS
SECTION 5 – MEASURES
SECTION 6 - PROBLEMS
YOUR CERTIFICATE
Activities to enhance numeracy and calculation skills
Giuseppina Gentili

In Shape… with Maths! is a series of workbooks designed to support students in the first cycle of primary school. Each volume offers a gradual and engaging programme to consolidate basic mathematical skills year by year.
It’s a flexible tool that is suitable for both classroom use and independent study at home, either as a supplement to the textbook or as a standalone revision course.
The different types of activities:
Worksheets
with progressively more challenging activities, some with worked examples
I choose
open-ended worksheets where I can decide how to carry out the activities
Where am I?
Monitoring sheets to assess learning
The revision workbook
final pages for self-assessment
Other special icons:
IT’S OUR TURN
Activities where you will work and discuss in pairs
AT A GLANCE
Useful strategies to help you carry out your tasks
NOTES FOR THE TEACHER
These notes are for the teacher!
STRUCTURE OF THE WORKBOOKS:
Strategic boxes with clear, easy-to-follow rules
Self-assessment pages
THE WORKBOOKS:

In Shape… with Maths! 1
Activities to enhance numeracy and calculation skills
This is a workbook designed to strengthen skills for the first year of primary school. Through simple, progressive and engaging activities, it helps students develop basic mathematical skills: numbers and quantities, relationships, calculation and simple problem-solving situations.
The 5 sections:
Section 1
Mathematical terms
Section 2
The number line
Section 3
Online numbers
Section 4
The line gets longer
Section 5
Hunting for problems
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In Shape… with Maths! 4
This is a workbook designed to reinforce learning for the fourth year of primary school. It covers more complex mathematical topics: from the four arithmetic operations to fractions and decimals, right through to measurements and solving complex problems. It guides students towards a solid and confident grasp of arithmetic.
The 6 sections:
Section 1
Numbering systems and numbers
Section 2
Addition and subtraction
Section 3
Multiplication and division
Section 4
Fractions and decimals
Section 5
S.I. (International System of Units)
Section 6
Problems Solving
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THE AUTHOR
Giuseppina Gentili is a teacher, trainer and researcher, specializing in the application of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences in schools and in coordinating action research projects with the Erickson Study Centre.