Introducing Creativity in the Classroom

Have you seen our Wild Maths site, designed to promote mathematical creativity?

The tasks have been written with the expectation that students might work on the problems on their own outside the classroom. However, there are lots of great ideas that you might want to use in lessons too!

Below you can find collections of NRICH tasks which complement the pathways of connected resources on Wild Maths. These NRICH tasks are accompanied by supporting Teachers' Resources, and are ideal for promoting creativity in the classroom.


Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level

Dotty Grids

Take a look at the Dotty Grids pathway on Wild Maths, and related NRICH resources for teachers.

Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level

Freedom and Constraints

Take a look at the Freedom and Constraints pathway on Wild Maths, and related NRICH resources for teachers.

Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level

Special Numbers

Take a look at the Special Numbers pathway on Wild Maths, and related NRICH resources for teachers.

Age 11 to 16

Number Patterns and Infinity

Take a look at the Number Patterns and Infinity pathway on Wild Maths, and related NRICH resources for teachers.

Age 5 to 14

Geometry Journeys

Take a look at the Geometry Journeys pathway on Wild Maths, and related NRICH resources for teachers.

Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level

Seeing Is Believing

Take a look at the Seeing is Believing pathway on Wild Maths, and related NRICH resources for teachers.

Age 5 to 11

Open Spaces

Take a look at the Open Spaces pathway on Wild Maths, and related NRICH resources for teachers.

Age 5 to 16

Play to Win

Take a look at the Play to Win pathway on Wild Maths, and related NRICH resources for teachers.

Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level

Exploring Our Number System

Take a look at the Exploring Our Number System pathway on Wild Maths, and related NRICH resources for teachers.

The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.
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