Volume and Capacity: an Activity Pack
Published by BEAM this resource contains 21 activity cards on volume and capacity, which allow children to develop their mathematical skill by actively estimating, measuring and comparing capacity and volume. Developed by teachers, the cards help find a way of teaching which fits with the way children learn mathematics whilst…
Fraction Games for Students Aged 5-7
This game for two players, published by BEAM, requires students to halve even numbers by playing a game. Students spin a spinner, half the number and then collect the correct number of counters. The winner is the student with the most counters after five rounds. The game offers an opportunity to discuss the properties of odd and…
Data Handling Activities for Students Aged 9-11
Jingle Bells, a Christmas themed activity, published by BEAM. In this activity, students have to identify a range of musical notes. Students are required to construct a tally chart. From the results of the tally chart a bar chart can be drawn. Students then have to interpret their results by deciding which student shoould…
Data Handling Activities for Students Aged 7-9
Published by BEAM, this activity for two students uses Venn diagrams to develop an understanding of the intersection of two sets. About us - an activity for two students. Each student labels one circle of a Venn diagram with their name. Students then take turns to pick a characteristic of themselves. The students have to decide…
Money and Measure Games for Students Aged 9-11
Published by BEAM, this maze is for either one or two students working collaboratively to consolidate their skill in adding and subtracting amounts of money. • Maths maze - starting with a score of £500 students are required to roll a die, move to the appropriate square and complete the operation stated. Students have…
Money and Measure Activities for Students Aged 9-11
A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of primary mathematics. It includes challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities, and resources to practise and consolidate students' mathematical understanding. The activities, with their mathematical content, are: •…
Money and Measure Activities for Students Aged 11-13
A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of mathematics. It includes challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities, and resources to practise and consolidate students' mathematical understanding of the topics of capacity, length and time. The activities, with their…
Money and Measure Games for Students Aged 7-9
A selection of games, published by BEAM, for Key Stage Two students to practise and consolidate their mathematical understanding of money by developing a strategic approach. • Lines of money - a game for two players requiring students to add of multiples of 5p coins, the largest total wins. • Money bags - a game…
Money and Measure Activities for Students Aged 7-9
A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of primary mathematics. It includes challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities, and resources to practise and consolidate students' mathematical understanding. • Body Measures - measuring and comparing lengths of…
Money and Measure Games for Students Aged 5-7
Published by BEAM, these games require students to play in twos, using coins and dice to develop their knowledge of money and time. The games, with their mathematical content, are: • 15 pence - using 1p, 2p and 5p coins • Balloons - counting coins • Buying toys - reading and saying amounts of money •…
Money and Measure Activities for Students Aged 5-7
A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of primary mathematics. It includes challenging problems, puzzles and resources to practise and consolidate students mathematical understanding of money and days of the month. The activities, with their mathematical content, are: • Calendar for January - writing…
Shape Games for Students Aged 11-13
Published by BEAM, these games provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge of shape and space. The games, all taken from the Maths of the month series, and their mathematical content are: • Angle estimation game - estimating and measuring angles • Isosceles triangle game - playing against a partner…
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Shape Activities for Students Aged 11-13
A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of mathematics. They include challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities and resources to practise and consolidate students' mathematical understanding. The activities, with their mathematical content, are: • Christmas…
Money and Measure Games for Students Aged 3-5
Published by BEAM, this collection of games give students opportunities to practise and consolidate their mathematical understanding of money, through coin recognition, counting and matching amounts of money. The games, with their mathematical content, are: • Shopping - matching pence coins to numberals • Coins…
Money and Measure Activities for Students Aged 3-5
A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of early years mathematics. It includes challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities, and resources to practise and consolidate students' mathematical understanding in the topics of money and measurement. • Fruit shop…
Shape Games for Students Aged 9-11
Published by BEAM, these games provide opportunities for students to practise and consolidate their knowledge and understanding of shape and space. The three games, with their mathematical content, are: • Angles - identifying right, acute and obtuse angles in shapes • Coordinates grid game - generating co-ordinates…
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- Publication year: 2010 to date
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Shape Activities for Students Aged 9-11
A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of primary mathematics. They include challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities and resources to practise and consolidate students' understanding of shape and space. The activities, with their mathematical content, are: •…
Shape Games for Students Aged 7-9
A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of primary mathematics. They include challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities and resources to practise and consolidate students' understanding of shape and space. • Fishy codes - decoding using co-ordinates •…
Shape Activities for Students Aged 7-9
A selection of activities, published by BEAM, for teachers of primary mathematics. They include challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities and resources to practise and consolidate students' understanding of shape and space. The activities, with their mathematical content, are: •…
Shape Games for Students Aged 5-7
Published by BEAM, these games provide opportunities for students to develop their knowledge and understanding of shape and space. The three games, all taken from the Maths of the Month series, are: • Play people - matching numbers to objects • Shapes - counting sides of shapes and recognising numerals •…
Shape Activities for Students Aged 5-7
A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of primary mathematics. They include challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities and games to develop and consolidate students' understanding of shape and space. • Cat toys - recognising and matching spatial patterns •…
Shape Games for Students Aged 3-5
A selection of mathematics games for use with early years students, published by BEAM. They include problems and puzzles, cross-curricular activities and resources to develop spatial awareness and pattern recognition. The activities, with their mathematical content, are: • Butterflies - using counters to make symmentrical…
Shape Activities for Students Aged 3-5
A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of early years mathematics. They include challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities and resources to practise and consolidate students' mathematical understanding. The activities, with their mathematical content, are: Dog…
Calculation Games for Students Aged 11-13
A selection of games published by BEAM for teachers of Key Stage Three mathematics. They include challenging problems and puzzles which help students to consolidate their mathematical understanding. The activities and their mathematical content are: • Choose and divide - division using decimals • Choices - multiplication •…
Calculation Activities for Students Aged 11-13
A selection of resources published by BEAM for teachers of Key Stage Three mathematics. It includes challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations and resources to practise and consolidate students' mathematical understanding. The activities and their mathematical content are: • Digits problem - looking…
Calculation Games for Students Aged 9-11
Published by BEAM these games and puzzles from Maths of the Month give students the opportunity to practise and consolidate their mathematical knowledge and understanding in an enjoyable and cooperative way. The mathematical content of each games is: • Dice wars - single digit multiplication • Adding four numbers…
Calculation Activities for Students Aged 9-11
A selection of resources published by BEAM for teachers of primary mathematics. They include challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations and resources to practise and consolidate students' mathematical understanding. The activities and their mathematical content are: • Ben's cakes - using factors •…
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- Publication year: 2010 to date
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Calculation Activities for Students Aged 7-9
A selection of resources published by BEAM for teachers of primary mathematics. They include challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations and resources to practise and consolidate students' mathematical understanding. The activities, and their mathematical content, are: • How many squares - using connection…
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- Publication year: 2010 to date
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Calculation Games for Students Aged 5-7
These games, published by BEAM for teachers of primary mathematics, can be used to practise and consolidate students' early mathematical understanding. The games, with their mathematical content, are: • Three in a line - addition up to 12 • Add or subtract - addition and subtraction to 12 • Add and…
Calculation Activities for Students Aged 3-5
Published by BEAM, this collection of calculation activities offers opportunities for early years students to practice their understanding of number and number recognition. • Make 10 dots - making 10 • Counting spots - single digit addition and comparison • Grapes - making 5 • Who has most? - counting…
Calculation Games for Students Aged 3-5
These resources, published by BEAM, are aimed at the early years and provide games in which students can practise saying numbers and develop their counting skills. • Nest eggs - saying and counting numbers up to 6 • 1 more or less spots - saying numbers one more than or one less than • Making dominoes -…
Fraction Games for Students Aged 11-13
A selection of games published by BEAM for students to practise using their understanding of the mathematical topics of fractions, decimals and percentages whilst developing a strategic approach. The games, with their mathematical content, are: • Three in a row - strategy game using division with decimals • Halves…