New Countdown Book 2 3rd Edition

New Countdown (Third Edition) is a carefully structured and graded mathematics course comprising eight books from pre-primary to class 5. The pattern followed in the entire series ensures development in all areas of a child’s growth through basic, multi-focal knowledge, emphasizing number skills and mathematical concepts.

Key features (Pre-Primary to Class 5):

Specific learning objectives, Maths Flash, and key mathematical vocabulary are listed at the beginning of each chapter
Clear presentation of key mathematical concepts
Integration of concepts and their application in real-life situations
Solved examples of all concepts
Colourful illustrations and photographs supplement explanations
Practice exercises offer ample reinforcement of concepts
Challenge and Maths Champ features offer challenging questions
Mind Bender puzzles create additional interest in the topics
Important information and learning tips are provided under the headings: Note, Remember, Quick Reference, Do you know, Hint, and Important
Fun Activities are used to make the subject interesting
Maths Lab Activities to help build concepts through different activities
Books 6, 7, and 8 have been revised to make them even more interesting and student-friendly.

These revised books have the following interesting features:

Specific learning objectives, Maths Flash, and Key mathematical vocabulary are listed at the beginning of each chapter

Mathematical concepts are presented clearly
Integration of concepts and their application in real-life situations
Solved examples of all concepts are provided
Colourful illustrations and photographs supplement explanations
Mind Bender puzzles create additional interest in the topics
The Maths Champ feature offers challenging questions
Important information and learning tips are provided under the headings: Note, Remember, Quick Reference, Do you Know, Important and Mathema-Trick
Practice exercises along with Multiple Choice Questions offer ample reinforcement
Revision exercises and test papers at the end of each strand assess student’s learning
The Teaching Guides aim to inspire teachers to present mathematical concepts to children imaginatively, using real-life and play way techniques. They are designed to augment a teacher’s own efforts in creating a ‘learning environment’ in the classroom rather than a ‘teaching’ one.