Skill:Problem solving, addition, subtraction Resources: A variety of concrete materials to support pupils Activity: Display and read aloud this problem to pupils: Some dogs and ducks were in the garden. There were ten legs altogether in the garden, how many dogs and ducks might there have been? Explain your answer. Allow pupils time on [...]
Skills:Algebra, counting Resources: Template for patterns per pair of pupils, counting Resources Activity: Show pupils the blue and red coloured wall on the template for Activity 4 and ask “how many blue blocks do you see? How did you count them?” How many red blocks? Ask pupils “is there another way you could count [...]
3 in a row Skill:Addition, subtraction, position and direction Resources: Number grid per pair of pupils, two dice per pair, counters Activity: Give each pair of pupils a number grid, two dice and some counters. Pupils take it in turns to throw the two dice. They must then decide if [...]
Posters 2024 These posters have been sent to all schools on the island. Click on the image to download a digital copy of it. Click on the button below the poster to see the activities related to it. English Junior Primary Senior Primary Junior Secondary (NI) Junior Secondary (ROI) [...]
Shapes Sorting Back to Resources The elves have made too many shapes. Help them choose the ones that go with this toy. Use the 'Check' button to verify your answer. Download a paper version at the bottom of the page. [...]
Twin Brothers Back to Resources Find and click on the elf that does NOT have a twin. Use the 'Check' button to verify your answer. Download a paper version at the bottom of the page. To Print [...]
Candles Back to Resources The electricity has gone off! Solve the riddle to find out how many candles the family will be able to light. Use the 'Check' button to verify your answers. Download a paper version instructions at the bottom of the page. An idea from www.ac-grenoble.fr/maths [...]
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 [...]
Christmas Trading Back to Resources Each elf will accept a trade: give him the object he wants (on the board) and receive the object he has in his hand. Find the series of trades that allows you to obtain the final object from the initial one. Drag and place the [...]
Christmas Baking Back to Resources Two elves wish to make biscuits. They need to use kitchen utensils in a specific order for a certain time. Each elf can only utilise one tool at a time, and the same tool cannot be used simultaneously. Find the best way to [...]
