Skill: Transformations, perimeter, area. Resources: Squares( p.3)- 5 per student. Pentominoes (page 3) one sheet per student. Print the tetrominoes template on the 160 gsm paper. Scissors. Activity: Check the activity sheet for multiple activities on Polyminoes Click here for the PDF
Skill: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking,Addition Resources: Game Cut out and Solution Activity: Arrange the numbers 1-19 in the grid below so that each row, column and diagonal adds to 38. You can only use each number once and every number must be used. Click here for the PDF
Skill: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking Resources: Game Cut out and Solution Activity: A square medieval castle sits on a square island surrounded by a square moat and was under siege. All around the island, there is a 5 metre wide water moat. There's ground on the other side to rest the bridge on (if [...]
Skill: Critical Thinking Resources: Coin Puzzle game board Activity: These moving coin puzzles were popularised by the great English puzzler Henry Dudeney. They can be played with coins or counters and a grid or any objects that make two distinct sets. The aim of the E puzzle is to reverse the positions of the [...]
Christmas Bauble Back to Resources Follow the instructions to draw a Christmas bauble. Make a small hole with a needle to pass the thread through if you want to hang it up! (Ask an adult for help) We will love to see your Art! Tag us on our social. Download [...]
Mathstick Puzzles Skill: problem solving, observation, spatial awareness Resources: templates, matchsticks, toothpicks, straws (or a selection of any sticks of equal length) Activity: Matchstick problems are a great way to develop spatial awareness and problem-solving skills. Click on the different images to see the puzzles in more detail. You can also download the [...]
The Magic of Möbius Strips Back to Top For: Nice activity for primary pupils but will amaze all ages Thursday 26/03/20 Hands-on activity: a Mobius Strip is an object that defies common sense and has some curious mathematical properties The Möbius Strip is called after German [...]
