D11 – Maze
Maze Back to calendar This amazing bauble is truly one of a kind! It features a maze on its surface, just waiting for you to solve it and find the exit. Download the activity at the bottom of the page. Maze Back to Resources [...]
D10 – Christmas Tree Maths
Christmas Tree Maths Back to calendar Decorate the tree with numbers and find the final one in the star. To place numbers, add the 2 numbers below. Download the activity at the bottom of the page. Christmas Tree Maths Back to Resources [...]
Snowflake Geometry
Snowflake Geometry Description Did you know that it's possible to “let it snow” by cutting a folded piece of paper? Prepare your imaginations, paper sheets, scissors...and a bit of geometry too - to see the magic happen. Materials Paper Scissors Marker Ruler Instructions Draw and cut a simple shape on [...]
D7 – Scramble tiles
Scramble Tiles Back to calendar The board have been broken! Help the elves to fix it. Rearrange the tiles to form the board again. Draw the shapes directly on the grid. Or cut the different shapes and display them directly on the board. None of the tiles should overlap or [...]
D5 – Pixel Colouring
Pixel Colouring! Back to the calendar Pixel Colouring! Back to Resources Help the elves finish their mural. Do the maths, drag the correct colour and the picture will be revealed. Use the 'Check' button to verify your answers. Download a paper version at [...]
D2 – I spy…
I spy... REINDEERS! Back to the calendar I spy... REINDEERS! Back to Resources Count how many of reindeers there are. Drag and drop the correct number to the corresponding reindeer. Which is your favourite reindeer? Let us know on social media @mathsweek! Download a paper [...]
ADD to TEN
Mary Boole's Curve Stitching ADD TO TEN Skill: addition, counting, stitching, patience Resources: template, wool, plastic needle , [cardboard and pen for making the holes] Activity: This is a simple but long activity that will combine maths and art; thinking and stitching. Use additions of 10 to connect the right holes with wool and [...]
Class party
Class party Skill: Grouping and sharing, counting, ordinal number Resources: Images of the juice drink, biscuit, strawberry and cupcake and images of 20 children Activity: There are 20 children in the class. The teacher had a Halloween party and started to give out some treats. All pupils lined up and [...]
Snakes and Ladders
Snakes and ladders Skill: Counting, addition, position and direction Resources: One die per pair of pupils, counters, snakes and ladders board Activity: Give each pair of pupils a die and one counter each. Each person starts on 1 and takes it in turn to roll the die and move the appropriate number of [...]