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.)
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Favourite
Break it up!
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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?
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En-counters for two
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Arranging counters activity for adult and child. Can you create the pattern of counters that your partner has made, just by asking questions?
problem
Favourite
Paper patchwork 1
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Can you work out what shape is made when this piece of paper is folded up using the crease pattern shown?
problem
Favourite
Eightness of eight
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
What do you see as you watch this video? Can you create a similar video for the number 12?
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Ladybird box
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Place six toy ladybirds into the box so that there are two ladybirds in every column and every row.