ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sunita Arora is a practising teacher in one of Delhi’s most prestigious schools, DPS, Vasant Vihar. She has been teaching students aged 5–10 for the last 25 years. Another legend from the publisher of CIE, Living Science, My Big Book of Social Studies,... A breakthrough in Mathematics... NUMBER MAGIC! Mathematics for Classes KG, 1 to 5 OUR JOJO SYLLABUS These books are based on the NCERT syllabus. APPROACH The books are based on the CCE guidelines. They aim at the holistic development of the learner in both scholastic and co-scholastic areas. LAYOUT A clear and colourful layout with a number of illustrations Number Magic 4, p. 5 Salient features include... WARM UP Will initiate the student into the concepts smoothly Number Magic 3, p. 23 CHECKPOINT Has in-text questions for practice Number Magic 3, p. 120 GET IT RIGHT! Will alert the student to common errors in maths Number Magic 3, p. 46 QUICK TIP Will guide the student to solve problems with the help of shortcuts Number Magic 3, p. 13 EXERCISES Will reinforce the concept Number Magic 3, p. 12 HOTS QUESTIONS Will encourage lateral thinking. Number Magic 5, p. 123 LEARNING BY DOING Are stimulating activities that will enhance learning Number Magic 5, p. 182 PROJECTS Will help to develop skills in information gathering, deductive reasoning and analysis Number Magic 5, p. 19 FIELD TRIP An outdoor activity Number Magic 5, p. 121 LIFE SKILLS Will stimulate the thinking, social and emotional skills of the learners Number Magic 3, p. 18 MENTAL MATHS Will help to sharpen mathematical skills Number Magic 5, p. 68 Use of IT Will motivate children to explore further Number Magic 3, p. 49 http://www.fun4thebrain.com/subtraction.html GOOGLE MAP ACTIVITY In Books 4 and 5 Number Magic 5, p. 177 POINTS TO REMEMBER Sums up the chapter Number Magic 5, p. 155 IN THE LAB Maths Lab activities Number Magic 3, p. 55 Other special features include… MATHS FROM THE PAST & TO MEET Offer nuggets from history Number Magic 5, p. 145 Number Magic 5, p. 106 BEYOND THE CHAPTER It consists of extrapolatory tasks. Number Magic 5, p. 108 MY CHECKLIST At the end of each chapter, will help in self-assessment Number Magic 3, p. 22 ANSWERS In Books 3, 4 and 5 Number Magic 5, p. 228 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Number Magic 5, p. 113 4 Sets of FA Tasks Number Magic 5, p. 110 & 111 2 Test Papers for SA Number Magic 5, p. 226 & 227 IS NUMBER MAGIC CCE COMPATIBLE? Cover 2 PUBLICITY MATERIAL • Mailer • Folder with sample chapters from Books 3 and 5 COMPARISON of salient features FA & SA In-text questions Projects Hands-on activities Maths lab activities Life skills Field Trips Subject links Use of IT Mental maths HOTS questions Quick tip Get it right X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X COMPETITOR RATNA SAGAR COMPETITOR RATNA SAGAR COMPETITOR RATNA SAGAR COMPETITOR RATNA SAGAR COMPETITOR RATNA SAGAR Best Wishes