Dominic Hill

Badger Maths Problem Solving Y6 Challenges

Badger Problem Solving books have been written to help develop the mathematical problem solving skills of children in primary. Each problem comes with answers. These were originally shared back in the 2000s, but maths never goes out of fashion. This book also introduces Polya’s four step approach to problem solving as well, if you wantedContinue reading “Badger Maths Problem Solving Y6 Challenges”

Badger Maths Problem Solving Y3 Challenges

Badger Maths Problem Solving Y4-5 Challenges

Badger Maths Problem Solving Y1 & Y2 Challenges

Badger Problem Solving for Years 1-2 has been written to help develop the mathematical problem solving skills of children aged 5 to 7. Each problem comes with teacher notes. These were originally shared back in the 2000s, but maths never goes out of fashion. In this collection of 10 problems, each one is designed toContinue reading “Badger Maths Problem Solving Y1 & Y2 Challenges”

but what if… Pyramid Problems presentation

A slide presentation based on the simple pyramid addition problem. However there is a focus on changing one part of the problem each time, to allow students to keep investigating and exploring, understanding there is not always one correct answer. The way I present these slides is that we talk through and explore together howContinue reading “but what if… Pyramid Problems presentation”

4 in a row – fluency practice for pairs or individuals

A collection of addition and multiplication sheets ranging from 2 digit addition to 4 digit multiplication. The idea is to use the numbers at the top to find a row of four in the bottom section. These are based on an activity I saw a long time ago, and now I use this regularly forContinue reading “4 in a row – fluency practice for pairs or individuals”

The Isles of What – If? Open Maths Investigations

A site that shares some good explorative, deep, rich maths challenges that cater for mostly Year 3 and upwards. Includes thoughts and reflections on how it was used in lessons. This is a UK based teacher who encourages his students to think deeply in his lessons. His website (linked below) has a number of differentContinue reading “The Isles of What – If? Open Maths Investigations”

Puzzle of the Week – Huge Collection

Six PDFs packed with puzzles that offer easy entry but allow for exploration. Lots of inspiration from puzzles out there, including magic squares and Egyptian Fractions. This is a collaboration between Early Family Math and Math For Love, both great sites with lots of excellent materials. The puzzle challenges don’t have answers – but theContinue reading “Puzzle of the Week – Huge Collection”

Sembl – Rich Maths Tasks

This relatively new site is a collection of rich tasks, a balance between the site creator and various other tasks found online. There are some great presentations and ideas of activities, such as if/then and behind the yellow door, which encourage debate, conversation and build oracy skills in the classroom. There are activities for allContinue reading “Sembl – Rich Maths Tasks”

Y1 & Y2 National Numeracy Strategy Problem Solving Challenges

The problems are intended to challenge students and extend their thinking. While some of them may be solved fairly quickly, others will need perseverance and may extend beyond a single lesson. These were originally shared by the DfE in the UK, and are now provided by STEM learning, where you can find all of theContinue reading “Y1 & Y2 National Numeracy Strategy Problem Solving Challenges”