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Jo Austen
@joausten.bsky.social
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Primary AHT & ECT/ITT mentor in East London.

Author of Small Numbers, Big Ideas: Essential Concepts for Teaching Early Maths
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Numbers-Big-Ideas-Essential/dp/103600323X
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Glad it was useful! Also thoroughly enjoyed Rob’s activities tsunami!! 🌊 😅
October 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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August 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Based on Chapters 1 and 2 of Small Numbers, Big Ideas:

Kahoot Quiz on Ch1, Counting:
create.kahoot.it/details/1704...

Kahoot Quiz on Ch2, Composition:
create.kahoot.it/share/small-...

Book:
www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Number...
Small Numbers, Big Ideas: Essential Concepts for Teaching Early Maths
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April 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Yes, that's also true :) Certainly only advocating for the vertical line as a useful addition to the toolkit, not to totally replace the horizontal line
March 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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A vertical number line has natural intuition; the numbers are greater as you go up. Awesome for intro to negative numbers too.

This virtual version from @phetsims.bsky.social is a delight:

phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/nu...

(When you drag it underwater, the hang-glider becomes a scuba diver!)
March 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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A rekenrek is a hugely powerful tool to get children subitising, exploring place value of teen numbers, bonds, doubles and loads more. Here's a brilliant 1 min intro from @ncetm.bsky.social Debbie Morgan:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtb7...

@rekenrek101.bsky.social is a great source of wisdom and CPD!
March 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM