Most people know ZeonGogo for his music and songs. But there’s another side to him: he spends much of his working day helping children with maths. Along the way, he’s found that the right practice tools can turn a frustrating lesson into a fun one.
That’s how Mr Chan’s Maths Practice Tools began. He first made them for the pupils he works with, and now they’re here, free, for parents, children, teachers and anyone helping someone learn.
The heart of the collection is Mr Chan’s own invention, Chan’s Keypad Method. TTPad turns each times table into a pattern on a calculator number pad, so children can see the table as a shape and trace it key by key. Mr Chan uses it in his school sessions, and it works. TTPool builds on the same idea with a times tables matching game on a pool table. Children pick the tables they want to play, and whenever they need a reminder, TTPad is just one tap away.
Alongside these, Addecktiv card games build quick single-digit adding and taking away, ready for column methods. The worksheet makers create focused practice for all four operations. And Baseline Check helps teachers spot gaps in a pupil’s number skills before or soon after they start secondary school.
This little maths corner sits a little apart from the music side of the site. ZeonGogo simply hopes it helps, and that maths feels a bit friendlier for every child who visits.
