These tasks for 5 to 7 year olds are part of our Maths at Home feature and you can see all the tasks for this age group here. The activities below need some everyday bits and pieces. Anything will do so be creative! (The stars give an indication of challenge level, from one star to three stars.)

Eightness of eight


Break it up!
In how many different ways can you break up a stick of seven interlocking cubes? Now try with a stick of eight cubes and a stick of six cubes. What do you notice?

En-counters for two

Paper patchwork 1
Can you work out what shape is made when this piece of paper is folded up using the crease pattern shown?

Ladybird box
Place six toy ladybirds into the box so that there are two ladybirds in every column and every row.