Maths Activities – The 25th Anniversary of Comic Relief
If you want to get a little work done in your maths lesson on Red Nose Day but still involve Comic Relief, try these activities and the English activities that accompany them. Read More
Primary Maths
Primary Maths Activities for the 40th Anniverary of the UK joining the EU
Some engaging and fun maths activities themed based on EU systems of currency and measurement Read More
Applying maths to the real world
The activities this month are aimed at helping children see the application of mathematics in the real world, while at the same time discovering things about some different parts of the world. Key Stage 1 A Rangoli is an Indian design often used to decorate floors near the entrance to… Read More
Exploring Calendars in Primary Maths
The start of a new year sees the annual taking down and putting up one of the most frequently referred to data handling charts – the calendar. Read More
Architecture and Primary Maths
Architecture to the artist is all about design and beauty but through part of those aspects; symmetry, we link into mathematics. Read More
Changes to the Primary Maths Curriculum
In June 2012, the Education Secretary set out the draft Primary National Curriculum Programmes of Study for English, Maths and Science. Read More
Codes and Communications – Primary Maths
You’d normally associate English with communication but maths has an almost equally important role to play. This series of activities introduce children to codes and communication. Activity One – Sequences and codes LO: To be able to recognise simple number patterns and sequences To be able… Read More
Primary Maths – Scott of the Antarctic
In planning his epic and ultimately tragic journey, Robert Falcon Scott needed careful navigational skills and these involved map reading, measuring distance and using bearings. He would also have needed to be acutely aware of weather conditions. This series of activities allows the children to practise some of the skills… Read More
Primary Maths – Pompeii
The burying of the city of Pompeii by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius throws up lots of numerical information; the length of time the ash fell for, the depth of ash, the numbers killed etc. This information can be used not only for a number of investigative activities in maths… Read More
Primary Maths – The Cultural Olympiad
The Cultural Olympiad which has run parallel to the 2012 Olympics comes to an end on the 9th September as the 2012 London Paralympics draws to a close. This summer’s finale was the end of four years of cultural events that went hand in hand with the preparations for the… Read More