To think strategically you need to have some sort of idea of where you're going and what you're trying to do. Helping children to reflect back on their work can support their forward planning next time.
problem
In the playground
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
What can you say about the child who will be first on the playground tomorrow morning at breaktime in your school?
problem
Holes
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
I've made some cubes and some cubes with holes in. This challenge invites you to explore the difference in the number of small cubes I've used. Can you see any patterns?
problem
Two on five
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Take 5 cubes of one colour and 2 of another colour. How many
different ways can you join them if the 5 must touch the table and
the 2 must not touch the table?
problem
Teddy Town - part five
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
There are thirty six teddies in Teddy Town - six red, six blue, six yellow, six green, six purple and six turquoise. There are also thirty six houses, six of each colour. Can you put them on the map of Teddy Town according to the rules?
problem
Eggs in baskets
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
There are three baskets, a brown one, a red one and a pink one, holding a total of 10 eggs. How many eggs are in each basket?
problem
Caterpillars
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
These caterpillars have 16 parts. What different shapes do they make if each part lies in the small squares of a 4 by 4 square?
problem
Jumping squares
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
In this problem it is not the squares that jump, you do the jumping! The idea is to go round the track in as few jumps as possible.