如何培养孩子们的数学思维？ 

如何激发孩子数学兴趣的萌芽？

数学在现实生活中是如何应用的？ 

这些都是我们十分关注的问题。 

在惠灵顿杭州校区，数学老师们总能通过富有创意的课程设计和多样化的活动安排，全面提升孩子们的数学素养和技能，引导他们学会运用数学思维去解决生活中的各种挑战。 

我们坚信，只有当学习数学不再是一项艰难且枯燥的任务时，孩子们才能真正爱上数学，享受数学带来的乐趣。 

上周，在各学部数学教研组的精心策划与组织下，一年一度的数学周活动圆满落幕。今年的数学周以“数字时代，数学引领”为主题，旨在激励学生们深入探索数学与当今世界的紧密联系，特别是它在人工智能领域的关键作用。 

老师们精心准备了各类活动、实验与工作坊，涵盖从数学探秘到基础编程等多个层面的内容，既贴合各个年龄段学生的认知特点，又充分满足不同水平学生的学习需求。

通过这种互动式的学习体验，同学们在轻松愉悦的氛围中不仅掌握了运用数学解决实际问题的方法，更深刻感受到了数学的无穷魅力和“玩转”数学的乐趣所在。

激动人心的Welly数学挑战赛大获成功！Welly数学挑战赛是一种以探索各种数学概念为目标的互动式活动，得到了幼儿园各年级组的热情参与。

在数学周的每个早晨，我们都会在Seesaw上发布一个供学生解答的数学挑战。这些问题涵盖了数字、规律、形状和计算等广泛内容，涉及早期数学学习的所有领域。

此次挑战赛针对幼儿园各个年级量身打造，所设问题兼具相关性与挑战性，可让每一位学生都参与其中、学有所获，深化对数学的理解与喜爱。 

在参加挑战赛的过程中，学生们通过动手实践的方式体验数学。数物体、做算术、用天然材料摆图案、探索形状的特性等活动都有助于促进更深入的学习和理解。

这些学习的机会颇具意义，让学生看到数学不仅是一个科目，更是日常生活中不可或缺的一部分。在解答了每日挑战后，我们会在学生的挑战卡印上Welly印章，奖励学生付出的努力。

在这一周中，学生们期待的心情与日俱增。周五成功解答最后的挑战后，我们为超级数学家们授予了“数学周证书”。 

在杭州惠立幼儿园，我们相信从小培养对数学的热爱有助于为未来的学习夯实基础。年幼的学生们满怀热情地拥抱这些机会，让我们十分欣慰。我们用这些趣味十足的挑战，让学生们实实在在地接触数学概念，从而深化理解、实现在现实世界中的运用。

同时，这种互动的方法也激发了学生对学习与探索的热爱。在此，特别感谢担任数学与科技教研的Marisa老师，感谢她支持幼儿园社群举办了这样一场精彩的数学庆祝活动。 

随着科技的飞速发展，数学已成为驱动创新的核心力量。从人工智能到大数据分析，从区块链技术到自动化系统，每一项前沿科技都离不开数学的支持。

在杭州惠立学校小学部，我们庆祝数学周，旨在培养学生的逻辑思维和问题解决能力，让他们在探索与实践中发现数学的乐趣和魅力。

今年，数学周的主题是“数字时代，数学引领”。活动将从数学周集会开始，通过一系列的项目探索数学与科技的结合，体验编程和算法的奥秘。

“神奇手指数字”挑战学生的认知极限，“进制大揭秘”则展示了学习到应用的创造过程，从“谢尔宾斯基三角形”到“决策树算法”，学生们初步感受了人工智能和算法思维的无限潜力。  

本次活动根据各个年级的数学水平，结合科技和编程教育设计了不同的项目，主要通过Scratch平台进行，从基础到高级的编程任务激发学生的学习兴趣和创造潜力。  

具体项目包括：

• 一年级：迷宫探险——学生学习使用图形化编程语言设计迷宫和寻宝算法。

• 二年级：计算编程——制作乘法口算小游戏，通过编程控制角色。  

• 三年级：数学奇趣探索——编写代码验证数学猜想并创造几何图形。

• 四年级：进制大揭秘——掌握进制转换，并制作相关小游戏。  

• 五年级：概率模拟器——探究统计概念，进行疫情模拟实验。  

本次数学周将数学学习与现代科技完美结合，不仅提升了学生的数学和编程能力，也让他们体验到了科技创新和人工智能的无限可能，培养了新时代所需的关键技能。

未来，我们将继续探索和应用更多类似的教育模式，致力于培养学生的全面素质和创新精神。  

今年的数学周期间，我们组织了一系列旨在培养学生创造力和批判性思维的精彩实践活动。

这次学部合作的重点是两个关键技术领域：机器人技术和编程。这些项目让学生得以在兼具趣味性和教育意义的环境中，探索工程、编码与设计的世界。学生们用技能将想法创造成极具创新特色的解决方案，令人激动不已。

六、七年级学生关注的是机器人技术。从概念化到建造与编程，学生们完全掌控着项目设计过程，既有独立分工，又有团队协作，建造了自己的机器人，自行确定其运动功能与设计特点。

这一项目提升了学生的技术技能，培养了学生的创造力和解决问题的能力。看到学生们将愿景化为现实，创造出超乎期望的作品，我们感到振奋不已。 

八、九年级的学生则通过用户友好的Scratch平台进行了编程。这项活动赋予学生深入编码世界的好机会，还能让学生通过讲故事和游戏设计来表达自我。

学生们创建了自己的程序，了解了日常使用的应用与游戏背后的基本概念，不仅学会了搭建构架与代码组织，还收获了宝贵的项目规划和逻辑思维经验。 

这两个项目的设计不仅是为了教授学生技术技能，也是为了让学生更深入地理解技术塑造世界的方式。我们为学生提供工具，给予他们创造的自由，从而培养了学生的批判性思考、解决问题的能力和创新能力。

我们为能提供这种动态的学习体验而感到自豪，而这次的学部合作所孕育的杰出作品更是彰显出学生们的天赋和创造力。 

与杭州惠灵顿外籍人员子女学校的合作不是一次学习的机会，更是去开展探索与实验、突破想象力的一扇窗。回顾这一活动时，我们深感自豪，相信这次活动将为学生在科技世界的未来带去深远的影响。 

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How do we foster children's mathematical thinking?  

What is the real-life application of mathematics? 

How do we ignite children's interest in maths? 

These are questions close to our hearts. 

At Wellington College Hangzhou, our maths teachers excel in promoting pupils' mathematical literacy and skills through innovative curriculum designs and a spectrum of activities, steering them towards applying mathematical thinking to everyday challenges. 

We are convinced that a genuine love for mathematics emerges when learning it becomes an engaging, not an onerous, task.  

Our annual Maths Week, orchestrated by the maths departments of the schools, concluded successfully last week. With the theme ‘Maths in the Digital Age: Innovation Through Numbers’, it aimed to inspire pupils to explore the close link between mathematics and our modern world, particularly its pivotal role in artificial intelligence. 

Teachers curated an array of activities, experiments and workshops, spanning from mathematical investigations to foundational programming. These were tailored to the cognitive development of pupils at various ages and addressed their diverse learning needs. This interactive learning journey allowed pupils to not only grasp practical problem-solving using mathematics but also to revel in the boundless allure of the subject, discovering the joy of engaging with math in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. 

We are thrilled to share the excitement and success of our Welly’s Maths Challenge. Each year group participated in Welly's Maths Challenge, a purposeful and interactive way to explore various mathematical concepts. 

Every morning during Maths Week, our teaching team released a new, carefully curated maths question on Seesaw for pupils to solve. These questions covered a broad range of topics, including numbers, patterns, shapes and calculations, ensuring that all areas of early maths learning were touched upon. The challenges were tailored to each year group, making the questions both relevant and appropriately challenging. 

This approach ensured that all pupils could engage meaningfully with the content, fostering both their understanding and enjoyment of maths. 

Throughout the challenges, pupils experienced maths in practical, hands-on ways. Whether they were counting objects, solving calculations, creating patterns with natural materials, or exploring the properties of shapes, each activity facilitated deeper learning and comprehension. These meaningful opportunities helped pupils see maths not just as a subject but as an integral part of their everyday lives. 

After solving the daily challenges, our pupils received a Welly-shaped stamp on their challenge cards for their efforts. Over the week, the sense of anticipation grew, and after successfully solving the final challenge on Friday, our superstar mathematicians were awarded their Maths Week certificates. 

At Hiba Academy Hangzhou (Nursery), we believe that fostering a love for maths at an early age sets a strong foundation for future learning, and we are delighted to see our littlest learners embracing these opportunities with enthusiasm. 

Through these engaging challenges, we support pupils in engaging with mathematical concepts in a tangible way, leading to deeper understanding and real-world applications. The interactive approach fosters a love of learning and discovery. 

We would like to extend a special thanks to Ms Marisa, our Maths and Technology Coordinator, for facilitating such a wonderful celebration of maths for our Nursery community.  

With the swift advancement of technology, mathematics has remained a pivotal force propelling innovation. Spanning from artificial intelligence to big data analytics, from blockchain technology to automated systems, every frontier technology is underpinned by the foundation of mathematics. At Hiba Academy Hangzhou, we are thrilled to celebrate Maths Week, with the goal of nurturing our pupils' logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. We aim to enable them to experience the delight and enchantment of mathematics through active exploration and hands-on practice.  

This year, the theme for Maths Week is ‘Maths in the Digital Age: Innovation Through Numbers’. The activities commenced with the Maths Week assembly, where pupils delved into the integration between mathematics and technology through a variety of projects and unravelled the intricacies of programming and algorithms. Pupils pushed the boundaries of their cognitive abilities with 'Magic Finger Numbers', grasped the creative journey from concept to application in 'The Grand Base System Reveal', and gained an introductory understanding of the vast potential of artificial intelligence and algorithmic thinking from 'Sierpinski Triangles' to 'Decision Tree Algorithms'.  

This event seamlessly merged technology and programming education, crafting tailored projects for various grade levels. Utilising the Scratch platform as the primary tool, the event offered a spectrum of tasks that spanned from foundational to advanced programming, thereby igniting pupils’ passion for learning and unleashing their creative potential.    

Specific projects include:  

• Grade 1: Maze Adventure. Pupils learned to design mazes and treasure hunt algorithms using graphical programming languages.  

• Grade 2: Computational Programming. To create multiplication mental arithmetic mini-games that control characters through programming.  

• Grade 3: Maths Adventure and Discovery. To compile code to verify mathematical conjectures and create geometric shapes.  

• Grade 4: The Grand Base System Unveiling. To master base conversions and create related mini-games.    

• Grade 5: Probability Simulator. To explore statistical concepts and conduct pandemic simulation experiments.  

This Maths Week perfectly combined the study of mathematics with contemporary technology. It boosted pupils' mathematical and programming proficiencies and granted them a glimpse into the boundless opportunities brought about by technological innovation and artificial intelligence, equipping them with the pivotal skills essential for the emerging era. Moving forward, we remain dedicated to exploring and implementing additional educational paradigms that foster the holistic development and innovative spirit of our pupils.   

In Maths Week this year, we offered a range of hands-on, engaging activities designed to spark creativity and foster critical thinking among our pupils. They focused on two key areas of technology: robotics and programming. These projects provided pupils with the opportunity to explore the world of engineering, coding and design in a fun, educational setting. It was exciting to see how our pupils applied their ideas and skills to create truly innovative solutions.  

For our G6 and G7 pupils, the spotlight was on robotics. Throughout the project, pupils had full control over the design process, from conceptualisation to construction and programming. They worked independently and collaboratively to build their own robots, determining the motion functions and design features themselves. This project not only encouraged technical skills but also nurtured creativity and problem-solving. It was inspiring to watch the pupils bring their visions to life, and their final creations exceeded all expectations.  

Meanwhile, our G8 and G9 pupils focused on programming, specifically through the user-friendly platform of Scratch. This activity provided a fantastic opportunity for pupils to dive into the world of coding while also allowing them to express themselves through storytelling and game design. By creating their own programmes, pupils developed an understanding of the fundamental concepts behind the apps and games they use every day. They learned how to structure and organise code while also gaining valuable experience in project planning and logical thinking.   

Both of these projects were designed not just to teach pupils technical skills but to help them build a deeper understanding of how technology shapes our world. By giving them the tools and freedom to create, we empowered them to think critically, solve problems and innovate. We were proud to offer such a dynamic learning experience, and the incredible work that emerged from this collaboration was a testament to the pupils' talent and creativity.  

Their participation in Maths Weeks was more than just an opportunity for pupils to learn; it was an invitation to explore, experiment and push the boundaries of their imagination. We look back on this project with pride and are excited to see the lasting impact it will have on our pupils’ futures in the tech world.