Have a go at exploring as you look at these challenges, maybe with others. Talk about how it is going and if a slip-up occurs, then find a way out!
![En-counters](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-6981-icon.jpg?itok=mrLghLox)
problem
En-counters
This task requires learners to explain and help others, asking and answering questions.
![Guess the houses](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-6983-icon.png?itok=cp1Yadjo)
problem
Guess the houses
This task depends on learners sharing reasoning, listening to opinions, reflecting and pulling ideas together.
![Ip Dip](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-7185-icon.gif?itok=t93ltWdE)
problem
Ip Dip
"Ip dip sky blue! Who's 'it'? It's you!" Where would you position yourself so that you are 'it' if there are two players? Three players ...?
![Sitting round the party tables](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-7228-icon.gif?itok=z3fzVHd3)
problem
Sitting round the party tables
Sweets are given out to party-goers in a particular way. Investigate the total number of sweets received by people sitting in different positions.
![Dotty Six](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-7337-icon.png?itok=8RBr3_y9)
![What was in the Box?](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-7819-icon.png?itok=p0qR17mk)
problem
What was in the Box?
This big box adds something to any number that goes into it. If you know the numbers that come out, what addition might be going on in the box?
![Walking round a triangle](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-8084-icon.png?itok=QaaBjTy4)
problem
Walking round a triangle
This ladybird is taking a walk round a triangle. Can you see how much he has turned when he gets back to where he started?
![Domino Patterns](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-9970-icon.png?itok=6Gyfp9lN)
![Dotty Six for Two](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-10092-icon.png?itok=eYWAEbOB)
game
Dotty Six for Two
Dotty Six game for an adult and child. Will you be the first to have three sixes in a straight line?
![Biscuit Decorations](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-99-07-letme1-icon.jpg?itok=wI9HyT8O)
problem
Biscuit Decorations
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?
![Holes](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-6529-icon.gif?itok=fzVckv3X)
problem
Holes
I've made some cubes and some cubes with holes in. This challenge invites you to explore the difference in the number of small cubes I've used. Can you see any patterns?
![Number match](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-6937-icon.png?itok=yALZ7u94)
problem
Number match
A task which depends on members of the group noticing the needs of others and responding.
![The Games' Medals](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-7763-icon.png?itok=pPDRPLe1)
problem
The Games' Medals
Can you see who the gold medal winner is? What about the silver medal winner and the bronze medal winner?
![Teddy Town](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-02-05-bbprob1-icon.gif?itok=xjgU3483)
problem
Teddy Town
There are nine teddies in Teddy Town - three red, three blue and three yellow. There are also nine houses, three of each colour. Can you put them on the map of Teddy Town according to the rules?
![Two on Five](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-97-11-bbprob1-icon.jpg?itok=DEr9oypv)
problem
Two on Five
Take 5 cubes of one colour and 2 of another colour. How many
different ways can you join them if the 5 must touch the table and
the 2 must not touch the table?
![Making Longer, Making Shorter](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-5590-icon.gif?itok=ozXu4IdL)
problem
Making Longer, Making Shorter
Ahmed is making rods using different numbers of cubes. Which rod is twice the length of his first rod?
![The Brown Family](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-04-01-letme2-icon.gif?itok=b8wkorok)
problem
The Brown Family
Use the information about Sally and her brother to find out how many children there are in the Brown family.
![Arranging cubes](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-6973-icon.jpg?itok=jGoF3oZR)
problem
Arranging cubes
A task which depends on members of the group working collaboratively to reach a single goal.