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Parents, children and maths
Jenny Murray writes about the sessions she leads in schools for parents to work alongside children on mathematical problems, puzzles and games.
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Primary live problems and recent solutions
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American billions
11 to 14
Play the divisibility game to create numbers in which the first two digits make a number divisible by 2, the first three digits make a number divisible by 3...
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EYFS thinking about: Incey Wincey
Here are some examples of children's thinking about the NRICH task Incey Wincey.
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The add and take-away path
5 to 7
Two children made up a game as they walked along the garden paths. Can you find out their scores? Can you find some paths of your own?
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Olympic rings
5 to 7
Can you design your own version of the Olympic rings, using interlocking squares instead of circles?
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From objects and images to mathematical ideas
This article looks at how images, concrete apparatus and representations can help students develop deeper understandings of abstract mathematical ideas.
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How can I support the development of early number sense and place value?
This article for primary teachers expands on the key ideas which underpin early number sense and place value, and suggests activities to support learners as they get to grips with these ideas.
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All change
5 to 7
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?