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Children's Thinking
Dr Sue Gifford outlines different ways in which you might capture young children's mathematical thinking and how to send samples to NRICH.
Visualising and representing
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articleYoung Children's Mathematical Recording
In this article, Janine Davenall reflects on children's personalised mathematical recordings as part of a small research project based in her Reception class.
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problemFavouriteSeesaw Shenanigans
Age3 to 7Challenge level
A group of animals has made a seesaw in the woods. How can you make the seesaw balance?
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problemFavouriteAlways, Sometimes or Never? KS1
Age5 to 7Challenge level
Are these statements relating to calculation and properties of shapes always true, sometimes true or never true?
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problemFavouriteEightness of Eight
Age5 to 7Challenge level
What do you see as you watch this video? Can you create a similar video for the number 12?
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gameDragons and Swans
Age5 to 7Challenge level
A game for two players. You'll need some counters.
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projectHow Many?
5 to 7
This project challenges you to work out the number of cubes hidden under a cloth. What questions would you like to ask?
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problemFavouriteBiscuit Decorations
Age5 to 7Challenge level
Andrew decorated 20 biscuits to take to a party. He lined them up and put icing on every second biscuit and different decorations on other biscuits. How many biscuits weren't decorated?
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problemFavouriteWriting Digits
Age5 to 7Challenge level
Lee was writing all the counting numbers from 1 to 20. She stopped for a rest after writing seventeen digits. What was the last number she wrote?
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problemFavouriteCatrina's Cards
Age5 to 7Challenge level
How would you find out how many football cards Catrina has collected?