Past Features

Playing with Number

Stage: 1 and 2

Playing around with numbers is an essential part of being a mathematician...

Playing with Dice

Stage: 1 and 2

New term, new classes? Playing with dice can tell you a lot about how your new pupils think.

Low Threshold High Ceiling Tasks

Stage: 1 and 2

Low threshold high ceiling activities are ideal for supporting and challenging whole classes.

Playing with 2D Shape

Stage: 1 and 2

Children need opportunities to play around with shapes as well as meeting them formally. These activities combine the two.

Recording Mathematics

Stage: 1 and 2

This collection of activities allows you to focus on children's own representations and recordings.

Working Systematically

Stage: 1 and 2 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

These activities encourage children to work systematically in a variety of contexts.

Developing Able Young Mathematicians

Stage: 1 and 2

These activities are particularly good for challenging high-attaining primary children.

Developing Group-working Skills

Stage: 1 and 2

This collection of tasks encourages children to build group-working skills.