Hex Maths Starter – A Fun Strategy Game for Primary Students! Challenge your students with the engaging Hex game, a perfect way to develop logical thinking and spatial strategy skills. Instructions: Set Up: Each player chooses a different coloured pencil or marker. Mark two opposite sides of the board as yours, and your opponent colours the remaining two sides with their colour. Objective: The goal is to create a continuous path of hexagons connecting your two sides of the board. Taking Turns: On each turn, players take turns colouring in one uncoloured hexagon anywhere on the board. Claiming Hexagons: Once a hexagon is filled in with a player’s colour, it belongs to them and cannot be changed or used by the other player. Winning: The first player to successfully create an unbroken path of hexagons between their two sides wins the game. This game helps students improve their strategic planning while having fun with a visual and competitive challenge. It’s a fantastic maths starter activity that encourages critical thinking and cooperation!

Dominoes Maths Starter – A Fun Strategy Game for Primary Students! Get your students thinking strategically with this engaging Dominoes Maths game. It’s an exciting way to introduce concepts of space, geometry, and logical thinking. Instructions: Set Up: Players take turns filling in pairs of adjacent squares on the grid, as if covering them with a domino (a 1x2 rectangle). These squares are not owned by any player. Objective: The goal is to claim control of squares by enclosing them. When you place a domino that completes a fence closing off a region with an odd number of squares (1, 3, 5, etc.), you get to claim those squares. Even Regions Don’t Count: Closing off a region of 2, 4, 6, or 8 squares doesn’t count. You can only claim regions that have an odd number of squares. Claiming Squares: When you close off a valid region, mark those squares as yours. Continue playing until no more dominoes can be placed. Winning: The player who claims the most squares by the end of the game wins. This game is a fun and challenging way to develop spatial awareness, strategy, and logical thinking, while keeping students engaged and motivated.

Moons and Craters Maths Starter – A Fun Dice Game for Primary Students! Turn maths into a fun and creative game with Moons and Craters! This simple dice game helps students practice multiplication, repeated addition, and mental maths while keeping them engaged. Instructions: Roll and Draw: One player starts by rolling the die twice. The first roll determines how many moons they will draw, and the second roll determines how many craters to draw for each moon. For example, if a player rolls a 4, they will draw 4 moons, and if they roll a 3 on the next roll, they will draw 3 craters in each moon. Write the Number Sentence: After drawing, the player writes a multiplication sentence to represent the model. For example, if the rolls were 4 and 3, the player writes 4 x 3 = 12. Alternatively, they can write a repeated addition sentence like 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12. Scoring: The total from the multiplication or addition sentence is the score for that round (e.g., 12 for this example). Take Turns: Players take turns rolling the dice, drawing moons and craters, and writing number sentences. Keep a running total of scores for each round. Winning: After a predetermined number of rounds, the player with the highest (or lowest, depending on the rules) total score wins the game. This game is a great way to reinforce multiplication and repeated addition, while also encouraging creativity through drawing and friendly competition!

Sim Maths Starter – A Fun Geometry Game for Primary Students! Kickstart your maths lesson with this exciting and interactive game of Sim, where strategy and geometry come together. This activity is perfect for engaging students while reinforcing key mathematical concepts like shapes and lines. Instructions: Set Up: Start by drawing six points on a piece of paper. Arrange them in a way that resembles a regular hexagon. Taking Turns: Players take turns drawing line segments to connect two of the points. These lines can be straight or curved, but they must not intersect any existing lines on the paper. Objective: The goal is to avoid forming a triangle with three of your lines. The Challenge: The game continues as each player carefully connects points, trying not to be the one to complete a triangle with their own lines. How to Win: The first player to accidentally form a triangle with three of their lines loses the game. The other player is declared the winner. This game encourages students to think ahead, use strategic planning, and apply basic geometry skills, making it both a fun and educational maths starter for primary learners.

Maths Puzzles and Games from Around the World – KS2 Take your students on a mathematical adventure around the world with this fun and interactive resource! This collection of maths puzzles and games introduces children to different cultures while enhancing their problem-solving and reasoning skills. What’s included: International Maths Puzzles: Solve unique maths puzzles inspired by different countries, from African counting sticks to Chinese tangrams and the ancient Indian game of snakes and ladders. Logic and Strategy Games: Engage students with exciting maths-based games from various cultures, such as the Japanese game of Sudoku and traditional African Mancala. These games help build critical thinking and strategic planning skills. Hands-on Activities: Printable puzzles and game boards for students to play individually or in groups, making learning both fun and interactive. Cultural Insights: Each puzzle or game is paired with a short description of its origin, providing students with a glimpse into the history and traditions of other cultures. Suitable for KS2: These activities are ideal for enhancing maths lessons, supporting cross-curricular learning, and encouraging teamwork in a fun and engaging way.

Find included a scaffolded (LA/MA/HA) set of percentages worksheets, suitable for year six. NC: recall and use equivalences between simple fractions, decimals and percentages, including in different contexts

Fractal Art and the Golden Ratio PowerPoint Lesson – KS2 Introduce your students to the fascinating world of fractal art and the beauty of the Golden Ratio with this engaging and educational PowerPoint lesson. This resource is designed to help children understand the mathematical concepts behind famous artworks like the Mona Lisa and modern fractal art, which combines abstract art and mathematics. Lesson Features: An introduction to the Golden Ratio: Learn how this ratio of 1 to 1.618, found in nature and famous artworks, creates pleasing and balanced designs. A deep dive into fractals: Explore the concept of fractals, coined by Benoit Mandelbrot in 1975, and how fractal patterns are created through simple mathematical equations. Stunning visuals: See examples of fractal art, which uses vivid colors, precise lines, and self-repeating patterns to resemble natural shapes. Interactive fractal template: A creative activity where students can design their own fractals using a provided template, fostering both mathematical and artistic skills. Suitable for KS2: This resource is perfect for introducing key concepts in both mathematics and art, making learning about patterns, geometry, and natural design fun and accessible. Bonus: Includes a template for students to create their own fractals, helping to reinforce their understanding of patterns, self-similarity, and creativity!

Find included a hilarious scaffolded SATs statistics PowerPoint (meme edition!) This scaffolds the questions with funny meme images, suitable for primary school, year six. It will cover all key statistics concepts that typically appear in SATs, scaffolded with humor and memes to keep students engaged. Each day, the class will aim to get through a set of statistics questions in preparation for the SATs.

Find included a hilarious scaffolded SATs ratio PowerPoint (meme edition!) This scaffolds the questions with funny meme images, suitable for primary school, year six. It will cover all key place value concepts that typically appear in SATs, scaffolded with humor and memes to keep students engaged. Each day, the class will aim to get through a set of ratio questions in preparation for the SATs. Also includes detailed answers and working out at the end of the PowerPoint so that you can go through it as a class.

Find included a hilarious scaffolded fractions PowerPoint (meme edition!) This scaffolds the questions with funny meme images, suitable for primary school, year six. It will cover all key fractions concepts that typically appear in SATs, scaffolded with humor and memes to keep students engaged. Each day, the class will aim to get through a set of fractions questions in preparation for the SATs. Also includes a detailed set of answers.

Find included a hilarious scaffolded SATs area and volume PowerPoint (meme edition!) This scaffolds the questions with funny meme images, suitable for primary school, year six. It will cover all key area and volume concepts that typically appear in SATs, scaffolded with humor and memes to keep students engaged. Each day, the class will aim to get through a set of area and volume questions in preparation for the SATs. Also includes a separate set of HA worksheets on volume and area with model answers. NC OBJECTIVES: Calculate, estimate and compare volume of cubes and cuboids using standard units, including cubic centimetres (cm3) and cubic metres (m3), and extending to other units [for example, mm3 and km3]. Recognise that shapes with the same areas can have different perimeters and vice versa Recognise when it is possible to use formulae for area and volume of shapes calculate the area of parallelograms and triangles

The Maths of Ballet – Understanding Angles in Dance! (KS2 Worksheets) Engage your students with these creative and educational Maths of Ballet Worksheets designed to teach KS2 learners about the four types of angles through the elegant movements of ballet. These worksheets combine maths and dance to help students explore angles in a fun and meaningful way. What’s included: Introduction to Four Types of Angles: Worksheets that explain and illustrate the four key types of angles – acute, right, obtuse, and reflex – using easy-to-understand definitions and examples. Angles in Ballet: Students will explore how these angles are formed in ballet poses and movements, such as arm extensions and foot placements. They will learn to recognize these angles in the human body, connecting geometry to real-life examples. Identify and Label: Interactive tasks where students identify and label acute, right, obtuse, and reflex angles in various ballet positions. This activity reinforces their understanding of angle types while keeping them engaged. Drawing Practice: Students will have the opportunity to draw ballet-inspired shapes and angles, allowing them to create their own examples of the four types of angles. Discussion Questions: Worksheets include reflection questions for students to discuss or write about how maths and dance are connected, encouraging deeper thinking. These worksheets provide a creative way to learn about angles through the art of ballet, making geometry fun and relevant to students’ everyday lives.

Embark on a mathematical journey with Maths in Japan!, a unique and interactive lesson plan designed specifically for primary students. This exciting resource introduces students to the traditional Japanese method of adding numbers and teaches them the names of different Kanji numerals up to ten and beyond. Included in this package are engaging worksheets that reinforce the lesson content, allowing students to practice adding numbers the Japanese way and to learn Kanji numerals in a fun and accessible format. Each worksheet comes with detailed answers and explanations to ensure understanding and to help teachers provide clear instruction on these new concepts. Maths in Japan! is more than just a math lesson; it’s a cultural exploration that makes learning fun and global. Perfect for making mathematics engaging and diverse, this lesson plan and accompanying worksheets will captivate young minds and broaden their mathematical and cultural horizons.

Find included a set of scaffolded (LA/MA/HA) worksheets, all based on SATs questions, suitable for year six. Great for SATs preparation! Also includes answers. NC: identify the value of each digit in numbers given to three decimal places and multiply and divide numbers by 10, 100 and 1000 giving answers up to three decimal places Prepare your students for their SATs with my Scaffolded Worksheets, designed specifically for Year 6. These worksheets are based entirely on past SATs questions, making them an excellent resource for comprehensive SATs preparation. Each worksheet is categorized into levels for low ability (LA), medium ability (MA), and high ability (HA), ensuring all students are appropriately challenged and supported. Aligned with the National Curriculum objectives to identify the value of each digit in numbers given to three decimal places and multiply and divide numbers by 10, 100, and 1000 giving answers up to three decimal places, these worksheets provide targeted practice to help students master these crucial mathematical concepts. Included in this set are detailed answer sheets that not only provide the solutions but also explain the methods behind the calculations. This helps students understand the reasoning and enhances their problem-solving skills, essential for excelling in the SATs. Regular updates ensure the content remains relevant to current test formats and standards, making these worksheets a valuable tool for Year 6 teachers aiming to boost their students’ confidence and performance in the SATs.

Explore the captivating world of numbers with my Missing Triangles Starter Game, specifically designed to challenge primary students and enhance their problem-solving skills. This intriguing game revolves around discovering the missing number at the center of each triangle by deducing the underlying mathematical rule applied to the triangle’s vertices. Instructions: Students are presented with triangles, each having numbers at the vertices. The central task is to identify the missing number in the center of the triangle. A specific mathematical rule relates the numbers at the vertices to the center number, which students must figure out to solve the puzzle. Included in the resource are detailed answers at the back, providing not only the solutions but also explanations of the rules applied, making this an excellent tool for teaching mathematical reasoning and logic. This game is perfect as a starter activity to engage students at the beginning of a math lesson. It encourages them to think critically and apply mathematical concepts in a fun, interactive way. As they work through different triangles, they will develop a deeper understanding of how mathematical rules can be visually and contextually represented. For teachers looking to enhance their students’ enthusiasm for mathematics while building essential cognitive skills, this game is an invaluable addition to the classroom.

Find included a mental health PowerPoint suitable for primary school which discusses what mental health is and provides coping strategies.

Find included a set of mental health butterfly sheets to decorate or colour in. Suitable for primary school.

Find included mental health mandala worksheets to colour in, suitable for primary school.