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Maths
Made Easy (KS2 Times Tables)
A very handy activity book in this DK series, supported by Carol Vorderman.
If you like this one, take a look at the others in the series too (which
cover different topics, different ages ranges, and even different subjects!). |
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Fizz
Buzz
This book has 101 spoken Maths games, which are perfect for mental maths.
A very handy book to have around when planning your lessons! |
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Welcome to the Maths pages.
Look at the Mental Starter
resources listed below,
or browse around the other Maths sections
using the bar above.
- Detective
Trail - Send your children out on
a detective trail and solve lots of Maths
problems.
- Last
Man Standing - Answer Maths questions,
but don't be the last one standing!
- PIG -
An exciting game which encourages quick
addition and can be used to introduce probability.
- Shoot
Out - A quick-fire mental maths game
which can be used to cover a wide range
of concepts.
- Who
Wants to be a Mathematician? - A
fantastic warm up activity, based on
the popular TV show.
- Jeopardy -
A fun way of quizzing children about different
Maths concepts.
- Ping
Pong - A useful mental game which
can be used to reinforce number bonds.
- My
Number, Your Number - A simple speaking
/ listening activity which can be used
in lots of areas of Maths (and beyond).
- Maths
Table Challenge - A fun way of reinforcing
mental arithmetic throughout the day!
- Auction
Responses - An exciting way of encouraging
children to respond to Numeracy questions.
- Maths
Champion - A simple game which can
be used to test any Maths topic.
- Do
the Conga! - A fantastic way of developing
mental maths in your class!
- Chair
Swap - Learn Maths, and encourage
manners at the same time!
- Beat the Tape - An
excellent activity in which children record
Maths facts onto a tape recorder, and use
the tape to test themselves later.
- Stay
Standing - A fun game show activity,
which can be used with most Maths topics.
- What's
my Number? - An enjoyable game in
which children practice mental arithmetic
in order to guess a number.
- The
Price is Right - An exciting game
based upon the hit TV show.
- Twister
Maths - Play a game of Twister while
developing Maths skills!
- Number Chains -
A very simple idea which requires quick
mental calculations. A set of number chain
cards are also included in a variety of
formats.
- "Who
Is" Cards - A set of "Who Is" or "Follow
Me" cards for you to use in your Maths
lessons.
- Number
of the Week - A quick mental maths
activity which can be used regularly.
- Frog
in the Box! - A fun team game, which
can be used to test many mathematical
concepts.
- Speedy
Chairs - Play this exciting game
to practice mental skills.
- Nominate
or Answer - A way of eliciting responses
for all children in the class.
- Beat
the Teacher - A competition between
children and teacher which can be used
to improve mental arithmetic skills.
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