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This problem is intended to get children to look really hard at something they will see many times in the next few months.
How many necklaces can you make that fit the rule? How do you know you've got them all?
A simple visual exploration into halving and doubling.
Did you know mazes tell stories? Find out more about mazes and make one of your own.
Take it in turns to place a domino on the grid. One to be placed horizontally and the other vertically. Can you make it impossible for your opponent to play?
Arranging counters activity for adult and child.
Shapes are added to other shapes. Can you see what is happening? What is the rule?
This task requires learners to explain and help others, asking and answering questions.
A task which depends on members of the group working collaboratively to reach a single goal.
Try this interactive strategy game for 2
This article looks at levels of geometric thinking and the types of activities required to develop this thinking.
This second article in the series refers to research about levels of development of spatial thinking and the possible influence of instruction.
'What Shape?' activity for adult and child.
What shape and size of drinks mat is best for flipping and catching?
This task develops spatial reasoning skills. By framing and asking questions a member of the team has to find out what mathematical object they have chosen.
This problem explores the shapes and symmetries in some national flags.
We're excited about this new program for drawing beautiful mathematical designs. Can you work out how we made our first few pictures and, even better, share your most elegant solutions with us?
This article describes investigations that offer opportunities for children to think differently, and pose their own questions, about shapes.
Look at some of the patterns in the Olympic Opening ceremonies and see what shapes you can spot.
Making a scale model of the solar system
This is the first article in a series which aim to provide some insight into the way spatial thinking develops in children, and draw on a range of reported research. The focus of this article is the. . . .