MathsBites provides real maths help
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Your parent guide to maths starts here.
Step-by-step support so you feel ready to guide your child’s maths journey - from day one.
Stage 1, Part B - Year 2
Year 2 is a new chapter in your child’s maths journey.
The foundations built in Year 1 now grow into deeper understanding - moving beyond simple number facts into problem-solving, patterns, and applying maths in more complex ways. It’s a year where confidence really matters, and where your support at home can make a big difference.
At MathsBites, we know parents want to feel equipped to help. That’s why we’re here to guide you through the methods teachers use in Year 2, explain the strategies behind the classroom, and give you practical, easy-to-use ideas for supporting learning at home.
Whether this is your first child stepping into Year 2 or you’ve been through it before, MathsBites is your partner. Together, we’ll help your child strengthen their number skills, grow their problem-solving abilities, and see maths as something exciting and achievable.
This is your starting point: a place to understand how maths is taught in Year 2, and to feel confident in helping your child every step of the way.
What your child learns in Stage 1, Part B
Stage 1, Part B continues to build on foundational mathematical thinking, focusing on deeper reasoning, problem-solving, and applying strategies across strands.
For example:
Multiplication & Division Concepts: Exploring equal groups, arrays, and sharing strategies using concrete materials and visual models.
Fractions & Decimals: Recognising halves, quarters, and eighths in shapes and collections; beginning to describe parts of a whole.
Time & Calendar Skills: Reading analogue and digital clocks to the half hour; understanding days, weeks, months, and seasons.
Money & Financial Mathematics: Identifying coins and notes; solving simple purchasing problems and comparing values.
Spatial Reasoning & Location: Using directional language (left, right, above, below); interpreting simple maps and grids.
Data Representation: Creating and interpreting picture graphs and column graphs to represent data sets
and this is just the start.
MathsBites videos walk you through these concepts using the same language and methods taught in classrooms right across Australia.
Why MathsBites works
Primary school maths has changed - new strategies, new language, and new expectations.
That’s why MathsBites was created, giving you:
18 short, clear videos that explain every concept your child will learn
A self-paced course to watch anytime, anywhere, on your phone, tablet, or laptop
Screen-free practice to reinforce learning at home
Parent-first language that bridges the gap between classroom and kitchen table
MathsBites helps you understand these concepts using the same language and strategies taught in classrooms, so you can confidently support your child’s learning at home.
Why MathsBites makes sense
Built using the NSW syllabus which means no guesswork
Aligned with the Australian Curriculum which means peace of mind
Reduces homework stress for you and your child
Builds long-term confidence and understanding, not just quick fixes
Supports independent learning by helping you model it first
Saves time and money - no more confusion or endless searching - MathsBites provides real help in real time - all in the one place
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