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Why Kids Who Count On Their Fingers Do Better at Maths | New Study Insights

Research reveals that finger counting boosts children's maths skills. Learn why this simple strategy works and how the International Maths Challenge Supports early maths development. This blog explores new research and how Maths Olympiad training can strengthen early numeracy skills.

A New Study Shows Little Kids Who Count On Their Fingers Do Better At Maths - International Maths Challenge

Sydney Bourne/ AAP If you ask a small child a simple maths question, such as 4+2, they may count on their fingers to work it out. Should we

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Number Systems and Thought | What they Mean for Language, Culture & Education

Number systems influence our thinking , language and cultural understanding. This blog uncovers how number system shape thought and culture and why understanding them matters for language learning and advanced maths experiences like the International Maths Olympiad.

How number systems shape our thinking and what it means for learning, language and culture - International Maths Challenge

Despite using numerical bases on a daily basis, few of us have reflected on the nature of these cognitive tools. (Getty Images/Unsplash+) Mo

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A Rushed New Maths Curriculum Doesn't Add Up | Why More Time is the Real Answer

The new maths curriculum feels rushed and ineffective because it creates gaps in learning. Discover research backed reasons why more time - not speed -is the right answer, with insights from the International Maths Challenge.

A rushed new maths curriculum doesn’t add up. The right answer is more time - International Maths Challenge

Getty Images If the recent news of a new mathematics and statistics curriculum for years 0–10 felt familiar, that’s because it was. In term

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A New Study Shows Little Kids Who Count On Their Fingers Do Better At Maths

Research shows that young children who use their fingers to count often develop stronger number sense and perform better in early maths. Instead of being a bad habit , finger counting helps kids understand quantities, build confidence, and gradually transition to mental calculation. The study suggests that supporting this natural strategy can lead to better long term maths outcomes.

A New Study Shows Little Kids Who Count On Their Fingers Do Better At Maths - International Maths Challenge

Sydney Bourne/ AAP If you ask a small child a simple maths question, such as 4+2, they may count on their fingers to work it out. Should we

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How number systems shape our thinking and what it means for learning, language and culture

Number systems don't just help us count- they shape how we think about quantities, patterns and logic. The structure of a language's numbers can make maths concepts easier or harder to grasp, influencing how children learn, communicate ideas and understand their culture. Understanding these differences helps us teach maths in ways that support clearer thinking and stronger learning.

How number systems shape our thinking and what it means for learning, language and culture - International Maths Challenge

Despite using numerical bases on a daily basis, few of us have reflected on the nature of these cognitive tools. (Getty Images/Unsplash+) Mo

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How Do We Get More Year 12s Doing Maths?

Explore key strategies to increase year 12 maths enrolment - better guidance , real life applications, and improved student confidence. Find out how schools can encourage more year 12 students to continue maths through engaging lessons, support programs and career awareness.

How Do We Get More Year 12s Doing Maths? - International Maths Challenge

Black ice/ Pexels , CC BY Mathematics has been the broccoli of school subjects for generations of Australian teenagers. Often pushed aside,

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Statistical Ways Of Seeing

What happens when we stop treating statistics as calculations and instead teach how to see data make inferences and model the world?Discover how three "ways of seeing " data modelling, inference and exploration- can transform statistics teaching from technique drill to meaning making.

Statistical ways of seeing - International Maths Challenge

Have you ever struggled with teaching statistics? Do you and your students share a sense of apprehension when data lessons appear on the sch

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Questioning The Answer Rather Than Answering the Question

When students are encouraged not just to answer but to question the answer , maths become investigative journey. Discover how this approach impacts learning, thinking and retention.Learn how the simple shift from "solve this" to "why is this solution"? can reshape how students can reshape mathematics- fostering curiosity , resilience and deeper understanding.

Questioning the answer rather than answering the question - International Maths Challenge

“Are we at the top?” might not sound like such an unusual question to hear from a child when you’re out and about, but as I cycled past a fa