Time to Count
A nationwide numeracy support programme for children in 3rd class in DEIS schools delivered by corporate volunteers which aims to:
- Build children’s confidence around numbers.
- Foster children’s enjoyment around numbers.
- To reinforce children’s conceptual understanding of numbers.
- Support flexibility and perseverance in solving problems.
What:
BITCI recruits corporate volunteers and connects them with their local DEIS primary school. The corporate volunteers play numeracy games with small groups of children for 40 minutes once a week for 10 weeks.
How:
BITCI trains the corporate volunteers and provides all the necessary equipment and games. The corporate volunteers are paired with a buddy, each volunteer participates for one block of 5 weeks.
Who:
8-14 corporate volunteers who enjoy maths and boardgames.
"It was a great experience going into the school each week. It is wonderful to see the children having fun. It is also great way of getting to know work colleagues outside of the work environment.”
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"Children saw Maths as fun as distinct from learning it from a book. The social aspect is great for the children too, the turn taking, compromise and interactions with the volunteers make for a well rounded experience.”
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The Time to Count programme is funded by An Post and Dormant Accounts Funding administered by the Department of Education which enables us to expand and develop the programme.
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