The first five chapters cover the objectives and content of the Nigerian primary mathematics curriculum, teaching methods, teaching aids, lesson planning and teaching techniques, and evaluation. Chapters 6-12 deal with different areas of primary mathematics and cover each topic in detail. There is a set of exercises to give practice and test understanding at the end of every chapter or section.

This is a practical book written with the needs of the trainee teacher in mind. It is full of guidance and suggestions for use in class and the text includes questions and short exercises to clarify points and ensure understanding of the methods and techniques described. Numerous diagrams illustrate the methods discussed and many examples are given. Details are given of how to make the various teaching aids described from readily available materials.

Teaching Mathematics in the Primary School is designed to cover the Federal Ministry of Education syllabus for primary schools in Nigeria, but will also be invaluable for trainee (and practising) teachers and others involved in primary mathematics teaching throughout Africa.