Winter Mathematics
This resource from the Shropshire Centre for Mathematics education consists of twenty eight winter themed activities. There are a number of investigations, puzzles and games covering a variety of aspects of mathematics. A calendar activity requires students to complete a calendar from jigsaw pieces then spot the patterns created.…
Money Activities Games Pack
The games in this pack, from Shropshire Centre for Mathematics Education, provides students with repeated opportunities to develop skills of counting and exchanging coins, as well as adding coin values mentally. Several of the games can also be extended into puzzles and investigations. Exchange games - collect and exchange sets…
Mathematical Activities for Nursery and Reception
This resource pack, from Shropshire Centre for Mathematics Education, provides ideas for activities that can be offered on a repeatable basis to most students in Nursery and Reception classes. They engage students in experiences that will challenge them and develop their ability to think mathematically. Large numerals - arrange…
Cuisenaire and Pattern Blocks
The Shropshire Centre for Mathematics Education provides this resource which offers a selection of activities, using cuisenaire rods and pattern blocks, that allow students to discover a range of mathematical concepts such as equivalence, addition, difference, multiplication and fractions. Pictures and patterns - students make…
Starting Points for Mathematical Themes in the Primary School - Part Two
This series of booklets, produced by Shropshire Centre for Mathematics Education, provide teachers in primary schools with a range of practical starting points for investigative work in the classroom, allowing students to explore mathematical ideas. Polyominoes Offers opportunities to students that enrich and apply their…
Starting Points for Mathematical Themes in the Primary School - Part One
This series of booklets, produced by Shropshire Centre for Mathematics Education, provide teachers in primary schools with a range of practical starting points for investigative work in the classroom, allowing students to explore mathematical ideas. Doubling and halving This is a particularly rich topic in the way that it allows…
Mini Starting Points for Mathematical Themes in the Primary School - Part Two
These resources from Shropshire Centre for Mathematics Education contain a selection of ideas, pertinent to a specific theme, designed to develop mathematical thinking skills. Lines Two sticks - differences and similarities of shapes Draw - patterns of same length Mirrors - reflect one line to show others Rope - use to make…
Mini Starting Points for Mathematical Themes in the Primary School - Part One
These resources from Shropshire Centre for Mathematics Education contain a selection of ideas, pertinent to a specific theme, designed to develop mathematical thinking skills. 10 10 squares - implements collective memory 10....and ???? - combine rods to measure objects Making an orange - use rods to discover number pairs Pattern…
Junior Maths Topics
These resources from Shropshire Centre for Mathematics Education have been developed by topic to be used as required throughout the academic year. Each section lists the previous knowledge required by students to make the work relevant, as well as highlighting the skills which will be developed. Individual activities provide notes…
Investigating Number
These resources from Shropshire Centre for Mathematics Education provide a selection of mathematical investigations, which are capable of challenging students at all levels of attainment, allowing them to develop not only their powers of problem solving but also their understanding of mathematical concepts and reinforce their knowledge…
Developing a Feeling for Number
These resources from Shropshire Centre for Mathematics Education provide a framework which offers a curriculum, to aid arithmetical development, that is consistent with the broad principles of an activity-based, interactive, problem solving curriculum. The underlying philosophy behind these activities is that the primary years…
Children Calculating a Core Number Programme
These resources from Shropshire Centre for Mathematics Education provide a framework to enhance students' mathematical experience at Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. They look at strategies which can be implemented to support the expectations of the National Curriculum and encourage students to use and apply their mathematical…