Extending Mathematicians in the Primary Years
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PRESENTED BYÂ NIKKI D'ANTONIO AND TARYN VOLPE
In this session, Nikki D’Antonio and Taryn Volpe explore practical and effective ways to extend mathematical thinking in the primary years. Drawing on their experience as High Ability Practice Leaders and Learning Specialists, they share strategies that challenge and engage high-achieving students through rich tasks, reasoning, and problem-solving.
Participants will explore how to create opportunities for deep thinking, flexible strategy use, and mathematical creativity within everyday classroom practice. You will walk away from this session with practical ideas and resources to extend and inspire the mathematicians in your classroom.
About Nikki D'Antonio and Taryn Volpe
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Nikki D’Antonio and Taryn Volpe are the co-founders of Limitless Maths, a business dedicated to helping every child build confidence, curiosity, and a deep understanding of mathematics. Together, they bring extensive experience as classroom teachers, Learning Specialists, and High Ability Practice Leaders, working across both primary and secondary settings.
Nikki and Taryn are passionate about designing engaging, research-informed learning experiences and incursions that nurture, strengthen, and extend mathematical thinking while promoting a positive mindset and learning dispositions. Their work is grounded in years of professional learning, educational leadership, and classroom practice, which inspired them to create a business that supports students’ growth both inside and outside the classroom.
Through Limitless Maths, they work closely with students, families, and schools to foster a genuine enjoyment of mathematics and help every learner realise their limitless potential as a mathematician.
