Hi - exTA here
Practical things are best for grasping number concepts - bricks, beads, counters, money, shapes, weights, measuring, cooking.
Do adding, taking away, multiplication (repeated addition), division (sharing), using real objects as just 'numbers' can be too abstract for some children.
(I just posted this on Number Bonds thread and have copied it across.)
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Also using Lego or something similar, but using a LOT more bricks (of just TWO colours, if you have enough) lay them out so the pattern can be seen of one colour INCREASING while the other colour DECREASES. Lay them down, or build up like steps.
So:
ten of one colour none of other
nine of one colour one of other
eight of one colour two of other
seven of one colour three of other
etc, etc
then of course, the sides are equal at 5 and 5; after which the colours 'swap over' as to increasing/decreasing.
(sounds awful I know, Sorry; pity can't do coloured text on here, but I'm sure you can work it out!.)
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If she knows some TABLES, they good to practise / learn.
Do them in groups that have a relationship, thus:
x2, x4, x8
x3, x6, x12
5 and 10 are easy
7 and 9 are rather harder.
[If you would like further help in Hols once she tries these ideas, send me personal message is you wish.]
Good luck!