Shiny ThingsNumber Bonds — why does 10 even need friends?Number bonds, or number pairs as they are sometimes called, refers to the breaking down of a number into parts. It forms an important…Jul 22, 2016Jul 22, 2016
Shiny ThingsWhat’s the Deal with Maths Fact Fluency?With the re-release of Quick Math, I thought it might be an excellent time to talk about maths fact fluency. Obviously, the principle aim…Jun 23, 2016Jun 23, 2016
Shiny ThingsWhat’s so Valuable About Place Value?I don’t know about you, but I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the structure of our number system. It is, however, fundamental to…May 24, 20161May 24, 20161
Shiny ThingsSpotlight on SubitizingMe: How many dots are there? Child: Three! Me: Good! Did you count them? Child. No. Me: Oh, you didn’t? How did you know how many there…Apr 18, 2016Apr 18, 2016
Shiny ThingsAn Introduction to Number SenseYou may have noticed that at Shiny Things, we tend to harp on about something called “number sense”. The reason is, we think number sense…Mar 11, 2016Mar 11, 2016
Shiny Things5 Products to Help Build Number SenseAt Shiny Things, we’re pretty passionate about kids getting a good start in maths, so we’ve put together a short list of products that are…Mar 10, 2016Mar 10, 2016
Shiny ThingsMaking apps for kids: Part 4Some lessons learned in the making of Quick Math Jr.Mar 9, 2016Mar 9, 2016
Shiny ThingsBuilding Sustainable Revenue in the App StoreIf you’ve ever released a game or app in the app store, you are probably familiar with this curve:Aug 14, 2015Aug 14, 2015
Shiny ThingsinOn EducationMaking Apps for Kids: Part 3Some lessons learned in the making of Quick Math Jr.Aug 7, 2015Aug 7, 2015
Shiny ThingsDo you even BODMAS?If you dabble in the world of social media, chances are you have come across a post like this:Jul 30, 2015Jul 30, 2015