At St Anthony’s
At St Anthony’s, we focus on building strong number sense—helping students understand how numbers work so they can become confident and capable mathematicians.
To support this at home, we’re sharing a series of short videos on “Strengthening Number Sense at Home.” These practical clips show simple ways you can support your child in everyday moments.
In the next few upcoming newsletters, we’ll include a short video for you to watch at your convenience. We encourage you to explore the concepts shown and try out some of the ideas at home—just a few minutes here and there can make a big difference!
Mathematics Practice at Home
At St Anthony’s, students have access to Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) (Years 3–6) and NumBots (Foundation–Year 2). These engaging online programs help build fluency and confidence with number through fun, game-based practice.
TTRS is a program designed to build fast and accurate recall of multiplication facts. Its purpose is to develop students’ times table fluency, which supports success in more complex maths.
NumBots is an interactive program that develops number sense and mental addition and subtraction skills. Its purpose is to build strong foundations in early number, helping students become confident and flexible with basic calculations.
Both platforms can be accessed at home on a tablet or computer.
Your child may already know their login details but if not they are available from your child’s classroom teacher.
Where possible, we encourage students to spend 3 to 5 minutes, roughly 4 or 5 times a week, practising at home — regular, short practice can make a big difference in developing strong maths skills.
Remember – practice makes progress…let’s keep building those math muscles!