Year 1 Reasoning, convincing and proving

Shapes are added to other shapes. Can you see what is happening? What is the rule?

This activity focuses on doubling multiples of five.

Are these statements relating to calculation and properties of shapes always true, sometimes true or never true?

Try grouping the dominoes in the ways described. Are there any left over each time? Can you explain why?

Can you put these shapes in order of size? Start with the smallest.

These pictures show some different activities that you may get up to during a day. What order would you do them in?

If you have ten counters numbered 1 to 10, how many can you put into pairs that add to 10? Which ones do you have to leave out? Why?

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?

One day, five small animals in my garden had a sports day. Who do you think won each race?

Here's a very elementary code that requires young children to read a table, and look for similarities and differences.

These pictures show squares split into halves. Can you find other ways?

These pieces of wallpaper need to be ordered from smallest to largest. Can you find a way to do it?