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An Introduction to Magic Squares
Find out about Magic Squares in this article written for students. Why are they magic?!
Addition and subtraction
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article2010: A Year of Investigations
This article for teachers suggests ideas for activities built around 10 and 2010. -
articleChildren's Mathematical Graphics: Understanding the Key Concept
In this article for teachers, Elizabeth Carruthers and Maulfry Worthington explore the differences between 'recording mathematics' and 'representing mathematical thinking'. -
pageMaking Maths: Double-Sided Magic Square
Make your own double-sided magic square. But can you complete both sides once you've made the pieces?
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articleMaking Sense of Positives and Negatives
This article suggests some ways of making sense of calculations involving positive and negative numbers. -
articleDot Card Games
These games devised by Jenni Way use dot cards which will help children see the structure of numbers 1-6 and give them confidence as they begin to add and subtract these numbers. -
articlePlace Value as a Building Block for Developing Fluency in the Calculation Process
This article for primary teachers encourages exploration of two fundamental ideas, exchange and 'unitising', which will help children become more fluent when calculating. -
articleLet's Get Flexible!
In this article for primary teachers, Ems outlines how we can encourage learners to be flexible in their approach to calculation, and why this is crucial.