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Which VR / NVR booklets to start with (Year 4)
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:10 am
by Mandy21
Have been using Schofield & Simms for some extra maths practice (the mental arithmetic books) but thought I could introduce VR and NVR over the Easter holidays perhaps. Anyone know which ones are best for a (seemingly bright) child in Year 4? I know Altrincham is dropping the NVR but Sale will still have NVR as far as I'm aware.
Many thanks in advance
Re: Which VR / NVR booklets to start with (Year 4)
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:44 am
by parents666
My Dc started with Bonds and nearer the time did Gl assessment papers. I bought these papers in school during entrance exam parents evening.
Re: Which VR / NVR booklets to start with (Year 4)
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:14 am
by pen&paper
A good introduction to NVR, with worked examples and practice exercises (multiple-choice format), is the Practise and Pass 'Discover Non-Verbal Reasoning' by Peter Williams (publisher is Trotman) - it is the first of two workbooks. I use this to introduce Year 4 to NVR successfully - then they go on to use the Letts Success Assessment Papers suitable for their age.
Re: Which VR / NVR booklets to start with (Year 4)
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:16 pm
by Mandy21
Thank you!
Re: Which VR / NVR booklets to start with (Year 4)
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:55 pm
by rimi01
For VR, Bond 10 min series is a good start in Year 4. Begin with 10 min 9-10 years and if DC struggles, try doing 8-9 years 10 min. You can also do Bond assessment tests, if DC needs challenge.
CGP Books series is also good, specially the one with Practice and Assessment tests. Try 8-9 years as this is slightly challenging than Bond .
Lastly, don't ignore English !! Begin English in Year 4 , with 10 min Bond tests again.