A set of problem solving challenges, incuding decimal addition, prime numbers and 4 digit by 1 digit multiplication. It also includessentence stems for explaining your thinking. This slide deck was created to allow students to try out their reasoining skills and how they could effectively explain their thinking. The problems are not very difficult (wellContinue reading “Problem Solving Various Topics – Year 5”
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Decimal Challenges – Year 5/6
A set of problem solving challenges as a slide deck for 9-11 year olds who are confident in addition and subtraction with decimals. In this slide deck, which can be shared directly with students , is a collection of puzzles designed to test understanding of decimal notation and place value up to thousandths. Some areContinue reading “Decimal Challenges – Year 5/6”
Math Pickle – lesson ideas for every year group
This website from the US is a treasure trove of ideas and lesson activities. Some of them have videos with them, whilst others may be presented as slides. They often come with worksheets and as far as I can see, it is all free! There are SO many great activities here, and games and puzzles!Continue reading “Math Pickle – lesson ideas for every year group”
#dailymathspuzzle – Primary Puzzles
Every day @SarahFarrellKS2 on twitter would post a primary (KS2) maths puzzle, often requiring geometric understanding. After posting 192 of them, they are now available to download as one large PDF. IF you would like to thank her for them all, there is a link on her website. Sarah is now part of the PrimaryContinue reading “#dailymathspuzzle – Primary Puzzles”
Tangram Extension Presentation – Fractions and Area
This is a slide presentation that students can follow for an enrichment challenge if studying fractions and area (Y5 upwards most likely). These are a lesson’s worth of challenges using the Tangram pieces. I have a large set of Tangram pieces, bought cheaply from Temu or Shein, but you can also laminate your own piecesContinue reading “Tangram Extension Presentation – Fractions and Area”
Maths Strategies – Poster and Problems
In this resource you will find a maths strategy poster for support in solving problems, along with problems for EYFS all the way to Year 6. These are a collection of puzzles I’ve collated or in some areas created, as a starting point to introduce the eight strategies for solving maths problems. In this collectionContinue reading “Maths Strategies – Poster and Problems”
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 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 Y3 Challenges”
Badger Maths Problem Solving Y4-5 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 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”
Maths Beyond the Curriculum 