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4 Puzzle Sudokus

teaching maths - sudoku puzzlesBy rights these should be called Sudoku Puzzle Jigsaws... it's a development of our Magic Square Jigsaws. Sudoku puzzles have always offered fantastic problem solving opportunities - see here for our stock of Sudoku related mathstick resources. Read more »

Dice-tag Multiplication Game

multiplication game using diceThis simple maths game is designed to give children practice working on their multiplication facts.

The downalod includes four special gamebards and instructions. Two children use a game-board between them; they will also need a dice and a number of counters each. Read more »

Digits in Equations

teaching activity - multiplicationHere's another very engaging maths teaching activity from one of our members.

Jason offers a fun way to practice written methods of multiplication and division while sharpening those problem solving skills.

The download contains two pages of incomplete equations.

Split each A4 page into two. Read more »

True False

Quick maths starters sometimes need to be simple and straightforward - and you don't get any simpler than this. A series of speedy questions where the only response is "True" or "False". However, as you might guess, there's a great deal of maths going on behind this 'simple' activity.

So, what have we got for you?

A PowerPoint presentation that displays clear statements like this: Read more »

Fantasy Place Value

Place Value materialsPlace Value (or base ten) materials, like Dienes equipment, have proven highly successful as way of helping children  to understand this important concept. Read more »

4 x 4 Magic Square Puzzles

Magic Square PuzzlesMagic Squares are great ways to get children thinking mathematically, solving problems and using their calculation skills... however, getting the right amount of challenge can be tricky.

These Magic Square Puzzles offer all the benefits but have some useful differentiation built into them too. Read more »

Decimal Diamonds

Diamond numeracy puzzleWe are looking for your help with this maths activity.

Here is a problem solving puzzle in the form of a Diamond-shaped grid of squares, each square houses a number and the four sides of the Diamond should sum to the same 'magic' total.

The challenge is for the children to use their calculation and problem solving skills to complete the Diamonds by filling in the missing numbers.

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