Get Mathematical!
Have a debate with someone to decide which one doesn’t belong. Who can give the most persuasive reasons? Suitable for P1-P7 Click here for debate fuel.
CBeebies Numeracy for little learners. Ideal for P1-3.
Click here to explore ABCYa’s fun and educational games – suitable for P2-7.
Arcade + academic = ARCADEMICS. Click here to play their games – suitable for P4-7.
Sheppard Software have lots of games to help practise lots of different skills. Suitable for P4-7.
Click here to play the Countdown numbers game – suitable for P4/5 – P7.
Click here to download and print Connect 4 with a numeracy twist!
You’ll need a dice to play the game. If you don’t have one handy you could use this online dice
Click here to explore the puzzles and problems on Maths Cats – suitable for P4-P7.
Number of the Day
Choose today’s number (whole number or decimal).
Make up 5 challenges for your partner.
E.g. double today’s number / add your age to today’s number / subtract your age from today’s number / multiply it by yesterday’s number / multiply today’s number by 10/ etc.
Click here for a list of ideas!
Build a den
Set den challenges for each other with a maths twist.
E.g. build a den with a perimeter bigger than a sofa cushion, use a triangle in your den structure, the door must be larger than 6 handspans.
Plan a party
You have a budget of £200 to plan a party (birthday, Christmas, paddling pool party’.
Think about: food, drinks, entertainment, party bag, activities, decorations, how many people you’re inviting.
How much is your name?
A=1, B=2 … Y=25, Z=26
How much is your first name? Last name? Full name? Who has the highest scoring name in your family? What’s the highest scoring 3 letter name you can find? What’s the lowest scoring name you can find?
Variations – use animals, food, cars, football club names, etc.