{"id":31504,"date":"2026-04-10T07:14:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/en\/?page_id=31504"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:56:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:56:30","slug":"in-shape-with-maths","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/en\/in-shape-with-maths\/","title":{"rendered":"In Shape\u2026 with Maths!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"landingpage\" style=\"font-size: 15px\">\n<!-- Titolo --><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n<h1>In Shape\u2026 with Maths!<\/h1>\n<p><em>Activities to strengthen number and calculation skills<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Giuseppina Gentili<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Titolo END --><br \/>\n<!-- Highlights --><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 linea-landingpage\">\n<hr>\n<p><!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BASE_1000_In_forma_con_la_matematica-1.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Shape\u2026 with Maths!<\/strong> is a series of workbooks designed to <strong>support students in the first cycle of primary school<\/strong>. Each volume offers a gradual and engaging programme to consolidate <strong>basic mathematical skills<\/strong> year by year.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a <strong>flexible tool<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><br \/>\n<!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><strong>The different types of activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_1.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Worksheets<\/strong><br \/>\nwith progressively more challenging activities, some with worked examples<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_2.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>I choose<\/strong><br \/>\nopen-ended worksheets where I can decide how to carry out the activities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_3.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Where am I?<\/strong><br \/>\nMonitoring sheets to assess learning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_4.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The revision workbook <\/strong><br \/>\nfinal pages for self-assessment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><br \/>\n<!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><strong>Other special icons: <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_16.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>IT&#8217;S OUR TURN<\/strong><br \/>\nActivities where you will work and discuss in pairs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_17.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>AT A GLANCE<\/strong><br \/>\nUseful strategies to help you carry out your tasks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_18.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>NOTES FOR THE TEACHER <\/strong><br \/>\nThese notes are for the teacher!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><br \/>\n<!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p class=\"nome-cognome-autore\">STRUCTURE OF THE WORKBOOKS:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_19.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Strategic boxes with clear, easy-to-follow rules<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_20.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Self-assessment pages<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><\/p>\n<p><!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p class=\"nome-cognome-autore\">THE WORKBOOKS:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/static.erickson.it\/prod\/files\/ItemVariant\/item_variant_ac_immagine\/341614_in-forma-con-la-matematica-1-2.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p class=\"nome-cognome-autore\">In Shape\u2026 with Maths! 1<\/p>\n<p><em>Activities to strengthen number and calculation skills<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is a workbook designed to strengthen skills for the <strong>first year of primary school<\/strong>. Through simple, progressive and engaging activities, it helps students develop <strong>basic<\/strong> <strong>mathematical skills<\/strong>: <strong>numbers and quantities, relationships, calculation and simple problem-solving situations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/en\/catalogue\/mathematics\/mathematics\/get-fit-with-maths-1\/\">Discover more <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><br \/>\n<!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><strong>The 5 sections:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_5.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Section 1<\/strong><br \/>\nMathematical terms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_6.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Section 2<\/strong><br \/>\nThe number line<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_7.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Section 3<\/strong><br \/>\nOnline numbers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_8.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Section 4<\/strong><br \/>\nThe line gets longer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_9.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Section 5<\/strong><br \/>\nHunting for problems<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><br \/>\n<!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><strong>Leaf through some pages that have been translated into English to facilitate our evaluation of the product:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"fullscreen\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:400px;\" src=\"\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html?backgroundColor=%23F2F3F7&amp;d=in_shape_with_maths_1&amp;hideIssuuLogo=true&amp;hideShareButton=true&amp;u=edizionierickson\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><\/p>\n<p><!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/static.erickson.it\/prod\/files\/ItemVariant\/item_variant_ac_immagine\/341668_in-forma-con-la-matematica-4-2.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p class=\"nome-cognome-autore\">In Shape\u2026 with Maths! 4<\/p>\n<p>This is a workbook designed to reinforce learning <strong>for fourth Year of primary school<\/strong>. It covers more complex mathematical topics: from the <strong>four arithmetic operations<\/strong> to <strong>fractions and decimals<\/strong>, right through to <strong>measurements<\/strong> and <strong>solving complex problems<\/strong>. It guides students towards <strong>a solid and confident grasp of arithmetic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/en\/catalogue\/mathematics\/mathematics\/get-fit-with-maths-4\/\">Discover more <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><br \/>\n<!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><strong>The 6 sections:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_10.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Section 1<\/strong><br \/>\nNumbering systems and numbers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_11.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Section 2<\/strong><br \/>\nAddition and subtraction<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_12.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Section 3<\/strong><br \/>\nMultiplication and division<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_13.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Section 4<\/strong><br \/>\nFractions and decimals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_14.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Section 5<\/strong><br \/>\nS.I. (International System of Units)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.erickson.international\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LP_In_forma_con_la_matematica_15.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Section 6<\/strong><br \/>\nProblems Solving<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><br \/>\n<!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p><strong>Leaf through some pages that have been translated into English to facilitate our evaluation of the product:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"fullscreen\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:400px;\" src=\"\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html?backgroundColor=%23F2F3F7&amp;d=in_shape_with_maths_4&amp;hideIssuuLogo=true&amp;hideShareButton=true&amp;u=edizionierickson\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><\/p>\n<p><!-- START ROW --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<p class=\"nome-cognome-autore\">THE AUTHOR<\/p>\n<p><strong>Giuseppina Gentili<\/strong>  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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END ROW --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Shape\u2026 with Maths! 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