These books are designed to work alongside any maths programme and to involve and inform parents so that their help becomes a routine part of children's mathematical education. The IMPACT maths materials have been tested rigorously and used with great success in 43 Local Education Authorities. Each book contains practical activities on specific maths concepts that the children can undertake at home with adults. Each activity comprises a note to the parents/carers explaining the purpose of the activity plus a response slip to be completed and returned to the teacher. Teachers' notes explain the maths concepts, suggests way that the task might be undertaken at home and give ideas for extension activities. Each maths activity is delightfully illustrated and photocopiable. The book includes links with the National Curriculum plus notes on the relevance of the activities to Scotland's Curriculum 5-14 and the Northern Ireland Curriculum.