problem
Always, Sometimes or Never? KS1
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Are these statements relating to calculation and properties of shapes always true, sometimes true or never true?
problem
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?
problem
Equivalent Pairs
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Can you match pairs of cards which show the same amount?
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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
One Big Triangle
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Make one big triangle so the numbers that touch on the small triangles add to 10.
problem
Butterfly Flowers
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Can you find two butterflies to go on each flower so that the numbers on each pair of butterflies adds to the number on their flower?
problem
Robot Monsters
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Use these head, body and leg pieces to make Robot Monsters which are different heights.
problem
Same Length Trains
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
How many trains can you make which are the same length as Matt's and Katie's, using rods that are identical?
problem
Domino Sorting
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Try grouping the dominoes in the ways described. Are there any left over each time? Can you explain why?
problem
Snap
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Try this version of Snap with a friend - do you know the order of the days of the week?
problem
Sort them out (1)
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Can you each work out the number on your card? What do you notice? How could you sort the cards?
problem
Jig Shapes
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Can you each work out what shape you have part of on your card? What will the rest of it look like?
problem
Thirsty?
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Can you lay out the pictures of the drinks in the way described by the clue cards?
problem
All Change
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
There are three versions of this challenge. The idea is to change the colour of all the spots on the grid. Can you do it in fewer throws of the dice?
problem
How Tall?
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
A group of children are discussing the height of a tall tree. How would you go about finding out its height?
problem
How do you see it?
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Here are some short problems for you to try. Talk to your friends about how you work them out.
problem
Can you do it too?
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Try some throwing activities and see whether you can throw something as far as the Olympic hammer or discus throwers.
problem
Making Sticks
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Kimie and Sebastian were making sticks from interlocking cubes and lining them up. Can they make their lines the same length? Can they make any other lines?
problem
Wallpaper
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
These pieces of wallpaper need to be ordered from smallest to largest. Can you find a way to do it?
problem
Overlaps
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
What does the overlap of these two shapes look like? Try picturing it in your head and then use some cut-out shapes to test your prediction.
problem
Grouping Goodies
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Pat counts her sweets in different groups and both times she has some left over. How many sweets could she have had?
problem
The Tall Tower
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
As you come down the ladders of the Tall Tower you collect useful spells. Which way should you go to collect the most spells?