Cambridge Primary Maths Mapping Stage 1

For more resources see the primary curriculum mapping documents.

problem

Ladybird count

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Some children were playing a game. Make a graph or picture to show how many ladybirds each child had.

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Sorting logic blocks

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

This activity focuses on similarities and differences between shapes.

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Building with solid shapes

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

We have a box of cubes, triangular prisms, cones, cuboids, cylinders and tetrahedrons. Which of the buildings would fall down if we tried to make them?

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Chain of changes

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Arrange the shapes in a line so that you change either colour or shape in the next piece along. Can you find several ways to start with a blue triangle and end with a red circle?

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Incey Wincey

Age

3 to 5

In this game, children roll the dice and count how many steps to move the spider up or down the drainpipe.

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Dice

Age

3 to 5

This dice activity encourages children to relate the number on the dice to the number of teddies they need to choose.

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Sort them out (1)

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Can you each work out the number on your card? What do you notice? How could you sort the cards?

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Pairs of numbers

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

If you have ten counters numbered 1 to 10, how many can you put into pairs that add to 10? Which ones do you have to leave out? Why?

problem

Dotty six

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Dotty Six is a simple dice game that you can adapt in many ways.

problem

All change

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

There are three versions of this challenge. The idea is to change the colour of all the spots on the grid. Can you do it in fewer throws of the dice?

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How would we count?

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

An activity centred around observations of dots and how we visualise number arrangement patterns.

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Matching numbers

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Can you find different ways of showing the same number? Try this matching game and see!

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Domino patterns

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

What patterns can you make with a set of dominoes?

problem

Two spinners

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

What two-digit numbers can you make with these two dice? What can't you make?

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problem

What could it be?

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

In this calculation, the box represents a missing digit. What could the digit be? What would the solution be in each case?

project

How many?

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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Biscuit decorations

Age

5 to 7

Challenge 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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Writing digits

Age

5 to 7

Challenge 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?

problem

Next domino

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Which comes next in each pattern of dominoes?

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One big triangle

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Make one big triangle so the numbers that touch on the small triangles add to 10.

problem

Share bears

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Yasmin and Zach have some bears to share. Which numbers of bears can they share so that there are none left over?

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Robot monsters

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Use these head, body and leg pieces to make Robot Monsters which are different heights.

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Number balance

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Can you hang weights in the right place to make the the number balance balanced?

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Number lines

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Leah and Tom each have a number line. Can you work out where their counters will land?

problem

Shut the box

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

An old game with lots of arithmetic!

problem

Find the difference

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Place the numbers 1 to 6 in the circles so that each number is the difference between the two numbers just below it.

problem

Pairs of legs

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

How many legs do each of these creatures have? How many pairs is that?

problem

Noah

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Noah saw 12 legs walk by into the Ark. How many creatures did he see?

problem

Birthday cakes

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Jack's mum bought some candles to use on his birthday cakes and when his sister was born, she used them on her cakes too. Can you use the information to find out when Kate was born?

problem

Making longer, making shorter

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Ahmed is making rods using different numbers of cubes. Which rod is twice the length of his first rod?

problem

Number round up

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Arrange the numbers 1 to 6 in each set of circles below. The sum of each side of the triangle should equal the number in its centre.

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Making caterpillars

Age

3 to 5

By making 'caterpillars' in this activity, children will have an opportunity to practise using language of length and width, as well as using non-standard measures to compare lengths.

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Packing

Age

3 to 5

This activity involves sorting toys into categories by using comparing and classifying skills.

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Presents

Age

3 to 5

Comparing the wrapped presents in this activity will give children the chance to explore and discuss weight, including the idea that large objects aren't necessarily the heaviest.