So you want to help your child with their maths skills, but you're not sure where to start.

My mission is to update parents on the curriculum being taught in schools, how children are learning maths and how to help them improve and develop their skills, confidence and competency.

My books step parents through every skill (called 'learning intentions') in the New Zealand Mathematics (Number) Curriculum (Years 0 to 6), so that they can actively engage with their children by speaking the same language teachers are using in the classroom. Parents learn the 'modern mental strategies' they may never have been taught themselves.

Lucy has 16 years of teaching experience and a strong academic research background. She has expertise in neuroscience and psychology and gained her PhD for research investigating how the brain functions and the impact it has on learning. Lucy is a mum to three gorgeous children, two of whom have recently entered the school system. As a parent and a teacher, she understands how important it is to grasp key mathematical concepts as a fundamental skill in life.