Why teach children to memorise number facts? 1) Because the curriculum requires it
Channel: Professor Pete's Classroom
Date: 2020-06-28

This video is the first in a new series "Why teach memorisation of number facts?" from Professor Pete's Classroom, presented by Dr Peter Price.

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In this video we discuss what the Australian Curriculum says about recalling number facts, and what that means in the classroom, especially in Years 3 and 4 and beyond.

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