Have a go at exploring as you look at these challenges, maybe with others. Talk about how it is going and if a slip-up occurs, then find a way out!
problem
En-counters
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
This task requires learners to explain and help others, asking and answering questions.
problem
Guess the houses
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
This task depends on learners sharing reasoning, listening to opinions, reflecting and pulling ideas together.
problem
Ip Dip
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
"Ip dip sky blue! Who's 'it'? It's you!" Where would you position yourself so that you are 'it' if there are two players? Three players ...?
problem
Sitting round the party tables
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Sweets are given out to party-goers in a particular way. Investigate the total number of sweets received by people sitting in different positions.
problem
Dotty Six
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Dotty Six is a simple dice game that you can adapt in many ways.
problem
What was in the Box?
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
This big box adds something to any number that goes into it. If you know the numbers that come out, what addition might be going on in the box?
problem
Walking round a triangle
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
This ladybird is taking a walk round a triangle. Can you see how much he has turned when he gets back to where he started?
problem
Domino Patterns
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
What patterns can you make with a set of dominoes?
game
Dotty Six for Two
Dotty Six game for an adult and child. Will you be the first to have three sixes in a straight line?
problem
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?
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
Number match
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
A task which depends on members of the group noticing the needs of others and responding.
problem
The Games' Medals
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Can you see who the gold medal winner is? What about the silver medal winner and the bronze medal winner?
problem
Teddy Town
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
There are nine teddies in Teddy Town - three red, three blue and three yellow. There are also nine houses, three of each colour. Can you put them on the map of Teddy Town according to the rules?
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
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
The Brown Family
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Use the information about Sally and her brother to find out how many children there are in the Brown family.
problem
Arranging cubes
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
A task which depends on members of the group working collaboratively to reach a single goal.