Homemade Maths: Age 5-7

This collection of tasks is part of the activities for 5-7 year olds section of the Maths at Home feature. The activities below need some everyday bits and pieces. Anything will do, so be creative! The stars represent the challenge level, with three stars indicating the most challenging activities.

You may also wish to explore Homemade Maths for 7-11 year olds.

  • En-counters for Two
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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?

  • Paper Patchwork 1
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    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?

  • Eightness of Eight
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    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?

  • Break it up!
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    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?

  • problem

    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.

  • Nim-7 for Two
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    Nim-7 for Two

    Age
    5 to 14
    Challenge level

    Nim-7 game for an adult and child. Who will be the one to take the last counter?

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