This collection of tasks is part of the activities for 5-7 year olds section of the Maths at Home feature. All you need to get started is a pencil and paper! The stars represent the challenge level, with three stars indicating the most challenging activities.
You may also wish to explore Just Jottings for 7-11 year olds.
1 out of 3
Board Block game for two. Can you stop your partner from being able to make a shape on the board?
1 out of 3
How many trains can you make which are the same length as Matt's and Katie's, using rods that are identical?
1 out of 3
Sort the houses in my street into different groups. Can you do it in any other ways?
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Matching Numbers game for an adult and child. Can you remember where the cards are so you can choose two which match?
1 out of 3
How will you work out which numbers have been used to create this multiplication square?
3 out of 3
Stop the Clock game for an adult and child. How can you make sure you always win this game?
1 out of 3
Seeing Squares game for an adult and child. Can you come up with a way of always winning this game?
1 out of 3
Can you complete this jigsaw of the 100 square?
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The computer has made a rectangle and will tell you the number of spots it uses in total. Can you find out where the rectangle is?
