Are you looking for fun and engaging maths activities for your students? You're in the right place! Explore my shop for no prep (or low prep) printable resource that make learning maths fun and accessible! There's something for all ages. Download now to teach Maths by Heart.
Are you looking for fun and engaging maths activities for your students? You're in the right place! Explore my shop for no prep (or low prep) printable resource that make learning maths fun and accessible! There's something for all ages. Download now to teach Maths by Heart.
Are you looking for a clear and simple calendar display for your classroom? This resource includes days, months, dates and birthday banners in 2 sizes in a clear child-friendly font with a blank background. Print on colored paper or cardstock to match your classroom theme. Display your students’ birthdays.
Benefits:
Clear, child-friendly font
Low-cost, print-friendly design
Use as a class calendar or flashcards
Includes extras e.g. “tomorrow is …” “yesterday was …” to help your students understand the passage of time
What’s inside:
Days, months and date cards
Additional cards such as “Our Calendar”, “tomorrow is …” “yesterday was …”
Banners in full page and half-page sizes
Includes storage box template to keep the cards organised
A4 Size pdf
How to use:
Print 1-sided on card (coloured for added interest)
Cut out cards
Stick to board and have students change them daily or hole punch and use ring binders on a pole to change them easily.
Print as flashcards for your students to practice reading, spelling or ordering the days and months. Practise reading ordinal numbers.
Use the display banners to write your students’ birthday
Laminate display banners to write a weekly or monthly calendar of events.
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Do your students struggle with place value? Understanding how to multiply and divide by 10, 100 and 1000 can be tricky. This interactive place value chart slider will help your students master this fundamental concept by helping them see the numbers move.
Includes instructions and answer keys to enable students to self-check answers. The question cards are editable in PowerPoint so you’ll never run out of questions.
The slider creates a pocket to store the questions and also features a multiplication chart, fraction wall, number lines and 100-chart which can be stored in their exercise books for easy reference.
Benefits:
Build a strong base for maths concepts like multiplication, division, fractions, and metric conversions.
Boost fluency with whole and decimal numbers.
Engage diverse learners and make abstract concepts concrete.
Question sheets and the slider encourage independent learning.
Differentiated activities to meet individual needs with editable question cards.
Interactive and engaging activities make learning fun and rewarding.
What’s inside?
Interactive Place Value Slider: Slide digits to visualise changes in multiplication & division. Doubles as a handy pocket bookmark!
Practice Made Easy: Question sheets fit inside the slider pocket for convenient drills on whole numbers, decimals, and metric conversions (millimetres, metres etc.).
Customisable Practice: Edit included question cards (PowerPoint file) to target specific learning objectives.
Handy Reference Tools: Packed with essentials like a fraction wall (to twelfths!), multiplication chart, blank 100 chart, and two number lines (0-20cm & 0-200mm).
Metric Unit Connection: Understand real-world applications with clear displays of metric prefixes.
Clear Instructions: Posters explain slider use, ensuring everyone can jump right in.
Multiple Options: Choose colour or black & white.
A4 pdf
Ready to simplify place value in your classroom? Download this resource today and watch your students excel!
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Updated 17th January 2024
Now includes editable question cards
Updated 8th June 2024
New branding
Do your Key Stage 2 students struggle with multiplication fact fluency? Bring spring cheer to your classroom with these no-prep printable multiplication charts to practice times tables to 10x10.
Choose from vibrant tulips or classic daffodils, with color or print options. Available A4 Size as a pdf download with 25 pages plus teacher instructions & student solutions. Includes teacher tips to help support students who struggle to recall facts and an answer key so students can self-check work.
Benefits:
Engage students: Beautiful floral designs make learning multiplication facts fun and visually appealing.
Multiple options: Choose from blank, partially-filled, and completed charts to suit individual needs.
Convenient formats: Includes full-page charts, pocket charts for your students, and bookmark-sized references.
Reusable: Print and laminate for long-lasting use year after year.
Teacher tips: Suggestions on how to support your students who struggle with multiplication fact retention.
What’s Inside:
Colorful Tulips: 2 colour options + black & white version
Classic Daffodils: 1 colour option + black & white version
Various Sizes: 3 size options
Teacher Tips: Teacher tips for supporting students
Student Answer Key: Self-check
Each Design Set Includes:
Large blank multiplication chart
Large completed multiplication chart
Large partially-filled multiplication chart
Completed charts for student maths books - 2 per page
Completed charts for bookmarks - 3 per page
Printable PDF format
How to Use:
Maths centres
Independent practice
Partner activities
Small group instruction
Intervention groups
Maths Tutors
Home learning
Make multiplication practice bloom with these charming and versatile charts! Perfect for spring themes, these charts offer a fun and effective way to help your students master their multiplication facts. Download today and bring a touch of floral fun to your maths lessons!
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Are you looking for fun and engaging maths art activities? This resource provides hands-on learning for Key Stage 3 students - perfect to introduce circle topics or revise them. Explore key concepts such as vocabulary, area and circumference formulas, symmetry, and pi through a variety of activities. The completed work will also create a stunning classroom display.
What’s inside:
Circle terminology: Label parts of a circle and complete engaging exercises.
Circle formulas: Explore formulas through interactive colouring activities.
Parabolas and chords: Discover the relationship between these geometric elements through hands-on activities.
Cartoids: Learn to construct these intriguing curves step-by-step.
Symmetry: Practice drawing and reflecting images in different quadrants.
Compass skills: Improve compass use for precise circle drawing.
Fibonacci spiral: Colour this mesmerizing pattern to experience the beauty of maths.
Pi exploration: Plot the first 10 digits of pi on a circular bar chart for visual learning.
Relaxing colouring pages: Foster creativity
Solutions included
13 activities + differentiated options + covers + solutions
Available as A4 pdf
Check out the free sample here:
FREE KS3 Circles: Area, Circumference, Vocabulary
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Updates:
14/04/24: Updated to new branding
Are you looking for a creative way for your students to practice times tables? These printable maths colouring pages are designed to provide a calming and focused activity for your students while practising skip counting with multiples of numbers from 1 to 12, and 100. 2 sets included: multiples to 10 and multiples to 12 (65 pages each).
These pages can be used in a variety of ways to engage students in maths and mindfulness. Ideal for key stages 2 or 3, these maths colouring pages are versatile and can be incorporated into morning work, independent practice, or as an early finisher activity.
Benefits
Promotes mindfulness and relaxation in the classroom
Differentiable: up to 10 and up to 12
Reinforces skip counting in an engaging way
Provides a calming activity for students during transitions or downtime
Suitable for key stages 2 or 3
Easy to implement as independent work or early finish activity
What’s inside:
Pdf download includes:
65 pages for multiples of 1 to 12 and 100 up to 10
65 pages for multiples of 1 to 12 and 100 up to 12
Print-friendly black and white
A4 Size
Instructions/Tips for Implementation
Print out multiple copies of the colouring pages, making sure to have enough for each of your students.
Provide your students with crayons, markers, or coloured pencils.
Explain the concept of multiples and how they relate to the numbers on the colouring pages.
Encourage your students to colour in the designs mindfully, focusing on the activity and allowing their minds to relax.
Display completed colouring pages in the classroom as a visual reminder of your students’ achievements in maths and mindfulness.
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Updates:
05/11/23: Updated font to make the numbers clearer to read.
14/04/24: Updated to new branding.
24/08/24: Massive update - now includes 5 designs per number. Multiples to 10 and to 12 for numbers 1 to 12 and 100.
Do your students struggle with ratios? This is a comprehensive workbook for teaching and reinforcing ratio concepts using bar models including equivalent ratios, ratios and unit rates, writing ratios and much more. Perfect for ratios in KS3, this print-friendly workbook includes detailed solutions and is available in A4 Size.
This workbook is ideal for KS3 but I have also had a lot of success using it to teaching my older students who struggle with ratios.
Benefits
Reinforces understanding of working with ratios
Engages students through the use of bar models
Includes detailed solutions for easy reference
Print-friendly black and white format
Contents:
What is bar modelling?
Using bar models
What are ratios?
Sharing in a given ratio
Sharing in a given ration: comparison model
Equivalent ratios
Simplifying ratios
Comparing ratios
The unit method
Ratio Recap
Solutions
Instructions/Tips for Implementation
This Ratio Workbook is designed to be used independently by KS3 students. It can be used as practice or reinforcement during class time or as homework assignments. Each section of the workbook includes a clear explanation of the topic, followed by a variety of practice exercises. Students can work through the workbook at their own pace, with teachers providing support and assistance as needed. The detailed solutions provided at the end of the workbook allow for easy self-checking and immediate feedback.
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Looking for a creative way to reinforce key maths concepts during the holidays? This Christmas bauble craft activity is the perfect solution!
Your students will complete engaging tasks that strengthen their understanding of circles (including parts, area, and circumference), parabolas, cartoids, and symmetry – all while creating beautiful festive decorations.
Benefits
Reinforces key geometry concepts in a fun and festive way.
Integrates maths practice with creativity and fine motor skills development.
Offers a variety of tasks and differentiation options to keep students engaged.
Creates beautiful Christmas baubles to decorate classrooms, mobiles, garlands, or cards.
What’s inside:
A range of engaging bauble templates featuring various maths tasks
Labeling parts of a circle
Colouring the area and circumference formulas
Joining dots to create parabolas (formed by chords)
Constructing cartoids from straight lines
Applying symmetry concepts through picture activities
Differentiation suggestions to cater to a variety of learning styles
Answer key
A4 Size pdf
This resource combines maths practice with a festive craft activity.
Your students complete various tasks related to circles (labeling parts, area & circumference), parabolas, cartoids, and symmetry on printable bauble templates.
Once complete, they can cut out the designs, fold them in half, and glue them back-to-back to create 3D bauble decorations.
How to use:
Print the desired bauble templates and distribute them to your students.
Guide them through the tasks on each bauble, allowing them to complete the activities and colour the designs.
Once finished, your students can cut out the shapes, fold them in half, and glue the corresponding halves together to create 3D bauble decorations.
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Looking for end of the year maths activities that will keep your students engaged? This resource explores maths topics in a creative way using your students’ names. End of the year maths has never been so much fun! Explore fractions, shapes, geometry, graphing, symmetry and so much more! Ditch the dull drill-and-fill maths worksheets and watch your students’ faces light up as they discover the magic of maths hidden within their own names.
What’s Included:
9 Differentiated Activities:
Explore shapes, angles, and symmetry within names.
Design mirrored patterns inspired by names.
Plot names on a grid and create playful distortions.
Dive into fractions of vowels and consonants.
Code instructions for robots to write names precisely.
Design shapes within names and calculate their area.
Craft a personal maths dictionary using pictures and words.
Discover polygons within names and create colourful mosaics.
Uncover hidden number relationships by converting fractions, decimals, and percents for each letter.
Benefits:
Engaging & Accessible: Cater to diverse learning styles and abilities with support resources.Visual guides (completed examples) ensure clear understanding for students.
Teacher-Friendly Features: :
Ready-to-use printables in A4 size pdf.
Bonus resource section includes blank grids, blank fraction strips, lettering templates, a maths dictionary template, and extension ideas.
Encourage collaboration and fun with a trading card activity.
Perfect for:
Maths end of the year or back-to-school activities
Maths teachers looking for creative and engaging maths activities.
Classrooms seeking personalised learning experiences.
Teachers who want to boost critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity in their students.
Creating a vibrant and interactive maths learning environment.
Summer School activities
This resource is a game-changer for making maths fun and accessible for all learners! Download your copy today and watch your students become maths detectives, uncovering the wonders of maths within their own names!
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Help your Year 1 students master addition within 20 using the ‘making 10’ strategy!
This no-prep, printable resource includes an addition strategies anchor chart to introduce students to the skill practically with counters and ten frames before practising with differentiated “Make 10 to Add” worksheets and games.
Includes colour and black & white options in A4 size.
Key benefits:
Master single-digit addition confidently.
Develop strong number sense and place value understanding.
Learn the ‘Make 10 to Add’ strategy practically using counters and hundred squares.
Engage in fun and interactive activities.
Differentiate instruction to meet individual needs.
Boost problem-solving skills with real-world application.
What’s inside?
Colourful & informative poster: Explains bridging 10 using ten frames and counters alongside a 0-20 number line.
Printing options: A4, colour or black & white.
Interactive activity mat: Reinforce learning with hands-on fun!
Making Ten recap activity: Jigsaw puzzles and worksheets to solidify number bonds to 10.
Differentiated worksheet: Cater to various learning levels with tiered challenges.
Exciting games: Playful practice with Roll & Add, Mystery Numbers, Bingo, and more!
Real-world word problems: Apply skills to everyday situations.
Detailed solutions: Ensure understanding every step of the way.
Bonus resources: Printable ten frames, number lines, and lift-the-flap ten frames for extra support.
How to use:
Independent practice
Paired activities
Small group instruction
Intervention groups
Maths Tutors
Home learning
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UPDATES:
27th October 2023:
Updated font and layout to improve clarity.
Corrected typing errors.
11th January 2024
Now includes A4 and US Letter versions
Both available in colour or Black & white
Added making 10 activity to recap prior learning.
Included word problems for extra practise.
5th June 2024
Updated to new branding
A4 size only
Struggling to engage your KS2 students in learning divisibility rules?
This Divisibility Rules Game is the answer! This interactive game and lesson plan / sub plan pack transforms number tricks into exciting challenges, turning maths practice into a race to the finish line! Available in A4 Size.
Benefits for Students:
Engaging and Motivating: Transforms divisibility rule practice into a fun and competitive game, boosting engagement and making learning enjoyable.
Reinforces Understanding: Repeatedly applying rules in the game context solidifies comprehension and builds fluency.
Develops Maths Skills: Sharpens critical thinking, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills through number manipulation and rule application.
Promotes Collaboration: Encourages teamwork and communication when playing in pairs or small groups.
Increases Confidence: Mastering the game and understanding divisibility rules fosters a sense of accomplishment and strengthens maths confidence.
Benefits for Teachers:
Ready-to-Use Resource: Includes everything needed for engaging divisibility practice (instructions, materials, lesson plan / sub plan ). Some preparation is needed but could easily be carried out by the students.
Differentiation Options: Two game board versions cater to different abilities.
Saves Time and Effort: No need to create lesson plans or activities from scratch – this resource is all set!
Assessment Tool: Observe student understanding and identify areas for improvement during gameplay.
Promotes Positive Classroom Environment: Students are actively engaged and having fun, leading to a more positive and productive learning atmosphere.
Packed with engaging resources:
Colourful divisibility rule posters
Interactive rule checkers (lift-the-flap and checkbox options)
0-9 digit cards for endless number combinations
Two game board versions for differentiation
Clear and concise instructions for easy implementation
Divisibility Lesson & Game is perfect for:
Maths centers and rotations
Partner or small group activities
Whole-class review and practice
Differentiation for individual needs
Building maths confidence and fluency
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Are you looking for an exciting way for your students to practice converting fractions, decimals and percentagess? This printable board game is a fun and engaging way to practice the skill - much more engaging that worksheets! Perfect for an end of the year activity when your students’ concentration is starting to slide. Laminate to use again and again all through the year for years to come.
Available in colour or print-friendly black and white in A4 size.
Benefits
Help your students practice converting and comparing fractions, decimals, and percentages with this engaging board game
Additional support with included instructions for conversion, number lines, place value charts, and blank fraction strips.
Clear instructions, answer key, and game components make classroom implementation smooth.
What’s inside:
Game rules
Game board
75 fraction,decimal,percentage cards
10 lucky dip cards
counters & markers
40 general maths knowledge cards
Solutions
3 help sheets
3 Place value charts
Decimal number lines
Blank fraction strips
( in colour & black & white)
Preparation
Download the printable PDF, (choose between a colorful or black & white versions to suit your needs)
Print the board, cards and game pieces ( laminate for long-term use)
Cut out the cards and game pieces
Print the help sheets if needed
How to play
Your students will predict card sequences and compare the fractions, decimals or percentages to decide if their card is higher or lower. There are also opportunities to answer general maths knowledge questions for all round revision. The first to reach the finish line wins.
Includes help sheets and answer keys so your students can check their answers - this promotes independence and saves you valuable time.
Where to use:
Small group instruction
In the classroom
Maths Clubs
Intervention groups
Maths Tutors
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Do your key Stage 2 students struggle to recall multiplication facts? These multiplication and division flash cards with answers on the back enable your students to self-check answers to promote independent learning.
Includes times table anchor charts, flash cards for multiplication and division facts to 12 and progress monitoring tracking sheets. This low-prep printable resource is available in A4 size as a pdf download. The simple design makes these flash cards suitable for any age.
Benefits:
Master Multiplication & Division: Practise all facts from 1x1 to 12x12, including associated division facts.
Colourful & Engaging: Vibrant colour options keep learning fun and visually stimulating.
Double Duty Design: Each fact has a separate card for answer flipping or matching games or fold and paste the answers to the back to enable your students to self-check answers for independent practice.
Data tracking Sheets: Monitor progress for specific multiplication tables to focus revision time. Use the progress record chart to record fact fluency for each fact practised.
Black & White Flexibility: Print on coloured card for customisation or save ink.
What’s Inside:
48 pages of printable flashcards (24 color, 24 black & white)
Multiplication facts for tables 1-12 (each fact on its own card)
Associated division facts for tables 1-12 (each fact on its own card)
Tracker sheets for each multiplication and division table
Progress monitoring sheets to record improvement over time.
Instructions:
Print and cut out the flashcards.
Fold and glue back-to-back for answer flipping, or keep separate for matching games.
Use colourful card for the black & white versions for added flair.
Practice individually, with a partner, or in small groups.
Time yourself for speed drills or play memory games.
Use as a supplement to classroom lessons or homeschooling.
Record the results on the data tracking sheets to help focus practice.
How to use:
Maths centres
Independent practice
Partner activities
Small group instruction
Intervention groups
Home learning
Maths Tutor
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Do your KS3 & GCSE Foundation maths students enjoy revising maths topics? Mine didn’t either, so I created this printable board game that have them asking for more! Your students will enjoy answering questions that cover topics including percentage of a number, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions, area and circumference of circles, mean mode median range, and other algebra, geometry, and statistics topics, all while keeping things light with fun jokes.
Includes solutions to save you valuable time and a template for your students to create their own question cards to deepen their understanding. This was a game-changer for my students - they loved taking ownership of their learning and creating challenging questions for their classmates! We made the cards throughout the year and then play when we have some time to fill or need a break.
Why play maths games with older students?
High school can be a tough time for students’ engagement with maths. Here’s where maths games can come in! They offer a bunch of advantages that go beyond just rote memorization:
Games make learning fun! This can be a game-changer (pun intended) for your students who find traditional maths drills boring. Engagement fuels a desire to learn and participate.
Many maths games target specific skills, like fractions, decimals, or pre-algebra. By playing repeatedly, students practice and solidify these concepts in a low-pressure environment.
Maths games often involve challenges that require strategic thinking and creative solutions. This strengthens critical thinking and problem-solving muscles that benefit students in all areas, not just maths.
Games can cater to different learning styles, allowing students to grasp concepts in a way that works best for them. This can be a big help for students who struggle with traditional methods.
Games provide a space to experiment and make mistakes without fear of penalty. This encourages students to take risks and develop a “growth mindset” about maths.
In short, maths games can turn maths from a chore into an engaging and enriching experience for your high schoolers.
What’s Inside:
Game Board(2-page printable in colour or B&W)
64 Question Cards covering KS3 & GCSE Foundation maths concepts
Blank Question Card Template (students create their own questions!)
Detailed solutions
Teacher Instructions
A4 size pdf
How to use:
Print & laminate the game board and question cards (choose colour or black & white).
Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a game set.
Students take turns answering maths questions to move their game piece. The answers tell players how far to move. There’s added fun with jokes and forfeits too! The first player to the finish line wins!
Your students can also create their own cards during the year.
Do your students struggle to understand adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers? This resource uses a relatable drink theme to help your KS3 students master adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers on a number line.
Includes engaging activities, worksheets, a fun game, and a complete lesson plan! Available as A4 pdf.
Benefits:
Reinforces understanding of positive and negative numbers through real-world connections (drinks).
Provides worksheets and a game to cater to different learning styles and keep students engaged.
Scaffolding suggestions and activity variations are included to support diverse learners for differentiable options.
A well-structured lesson plan with clear instructions and activities is included for easy implementation.
What’s Included:
Teacher Guide: Clear instructions and differentiation tips for activities.
Engaging Activities:
Activity 1: Worksheets with scenarios (adding/subtracting heat/ice) that students visualise on a number line.
Activity 2: Sorting statements about adding/subtracting positive/negative numbers (cut-and-paste or written answer versions).
Activity 3: Game - a number line game where students add/subtract based on spinner results.
Answer Keys: For easy assessment of student work.
How to Use This Resource:
The included lesson plan provides a step-by-step guide for implementing the resource.
Introduce the concept of positive and negative numbers with the drink theme and number line connection.
Guide students through the worksheets in Activity 1, encouraging them to explain their reasoning with arrows and labels.
Offer differentiation options (pre-drawn arrows) for struggling students.
Deliver Activity 2 with either the cut-and-paste version or written answer sheets depending on student needs.
Divide students into pairs for Activity 3, game, and explain the game rules.
Monitor student progress and provide support as needed throughout the activities.
The game can be laminated and reused throughout the year for a quick review of a tricky concept.
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Looking for a fun and effective way to help your students solidify their understanding of the 7 times table? This printable activity combines a hands-on lesson plan / sub plan with a captivating multiplication game using the distributive property multiplication making multiplication practice enjoyable and engaging.
Benefits:
Struggling learners: Offers clear visuals, manipulatives, and differentiated activities to support all students.
Kinesthetic learners: Provides hands-on activities to solidify multiplication concepts.
Looking for variety: Integrates games and engaging activities to make multiplication practice fun.
The resource includes:
Detailed Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide incorporating hands-on activities, clear explanations, and a fun game to solidify the 7 times table.
Engaging Multiplication Game: A bingo-like game that reinforces multiplication facts and the distributive property in a competitive and interactive way.
Printable Manipulatives: Visual aids to support students in understanding multiplication using arrays.
Differentiation Tips: Strategies to cater to students with varying learning needs.
Exit Tickets: Assessment tools to gauge student understanding of the concepts.
Printing: A4 pdf in colour & black & white
This Resource is Perfect For:
Teachers working with students learning the 7 times table.
Home educators looking for engaging multiplication practice activities.
Tutors providing support in understanding multiplication concepts.
How to use this resource:
Download and print the lesson plan and game materials.
Follow the step-by-step instructions in the lesson plan to introduce the concept of the distributive property and connect it to the 7 times table.
Use the manipulatives and activities to solidify understanding.
Play the multiplication game to reinforce learning in a fun and interactive way.
Use the exit tickets to assess student comprehension.
How it works:
For those who struggle to recall times tables, it is useful to provide strategies to help them to calculate the answer efficiently. This can be done by building on the table known as key facts: 1x, 2x, 5x and 10x tables.
This resource introduces the concept using cards which have counters arranged in groups of 7, repeated addition, multiplication and finally the solution. This thinking can easily be extended to find solutions outside the normal times tables e.g. 15 x 7 can be calculated using (10x7) + (5x7).
When students are comfortable using the cards to support the 7x table, they can use the 5x + 2x method to complete the 7x table row of the multiplication chart.
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Geometry Plotting points on Coordinate Plane - 3D House Craft Activity - Printable for KS2 & 3: Your students will love this! A fun and engaging activity plotting ordered pairs on a coordinate plane to create a net of a 3D house.
This printable download combines maths with 3D paper craft. Easy prep, print-and-go activity. Teacher instructions and step-by-step student instructions are included as well as answer keys for students to self-check work promoting independence.
I have also included teacher demonstration models for decoration ideas to save you time although I don’t tell my students what they are making until they have plotted the net to add to the excitement!
Ideas
Christmas activity to make a gingerbread house,
Halloween activity to make a haunted house,
Easter activity to make Easter Bunny’s cottage,
Link to history topics to make a house from a specific period.
This engaging activity is differentiated:
* Single Quadrant including translation,
** Single quadrant including reflection about a line and translation
*** 4-quadrant including reflection about line and translation.
Printing: Each student needs:
2 instruction pages (paper)
1 coordinate plane (card)
I have also included 4 nets for you to use as demonstration models without the need to plot the points yourself - time saving!
These demonstration designs are:
Easter Bunny Cottage
Haunted Halloween House
Christmas Gingerbread Cottage
Blank - you could decorate it to match your theme.
Usage Suggestions:
Coordinate Lesson: Perfect for reinforcing coordinate lessons.
Building Topics: Complement topics related to buildings and architecture.
Festive Fun: Create Christmas gingerbread house activities to add a seasonal touch.
Halloween: Create spooky haunted houses to create a Halloween scene.
Easter: Create the Easter Bunny’s cottage and fill with chocolate eggs as a Spring Break Easter Gift.
Others Materials Needed:
Pencil
Ruler
Pair of Compasses (or trace the circle template)
Scissors
Colouring Pens/Pencils
Clear Plastic (ideal from a used envelope)
Glue (suitable for paper and cardboard)
Additional Tip:
I have found that not revealing what your students will be making can add an air of excitement and anticipation which motivates students to complete the task! I have been deliberately vague about the outcome in the instructions in case you choose to do the same.
UPDATES:
14th December 2023
Updated this resource to new format. Same activity but with clearer instructions. I have removed my logo and replaced it with a smaller copyright line in the footer.
5th June
Updated to new branding.
Looking for a fun and interactive way to teachLaws of Indices to your KS3 students? This engaging lesson includes lesson plan / sub plan, worksheets, board game, and clear explanations, making it easy to conquer the Laws of Indices!
Benefits
Solidify understanding: Students will practice applying the product rule, quotient rule, and power of a power rule through engaging activities.
Game-based learning: The included board game reinforces indices rules in a fun and interactive way.
Differentiation options: This resource provides worksheets with varying difficulty levels to cater to diverse learners.
Clear explanations: Straightforward explanations and answer keys ensure a smooth learning experience.
What’s Inside
Detailed Lesson Plan: A step-by-step guide for implementing the lesson, including materials list, learning objectives, and clear procedures.
Differentiated Worksheets : Three worksheets with varying difficulty levels to target different learning needs.
Printable Board Game: A colorful and exciting board game that helps students practice applying indices rules.
Game resources: Printable dice and spinners.
Answer Key: A comprehensive answer key for all worksheets, ensuring easy grading and self-checking for students.
A4 Size
Print options: Colour & Black & White
Concepts covered:
Base and index
Product rule
Quotient rule
Power of a power rule
How to Use
Follow the detailed lesson plan to introduce indices and the different rules.
Use the differentiated worksheets for individual or group practice.
Play the board game to reinforce skills in a fun and interactive way.
Use the answer key to check student work and provide feedback.
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Are you looking for engaging ways for your GCSE students to revise Pythagoras’ Theorem and Trigonometry? This geometry board game is low-prep and once prepared, can be re-used every year!
Make the learning process less stressful and more engaging - this can be especially helpful for your students who find traditional review methods tedious.
Benefits:
Boosts maths confidence and skills
Games can reduce anxiety towards maths and cultivates a more positive outlook on the subject.
Encourages collaboration and communication
Makes learning maths fun and enjoyable!
PDF Contents:
Game board in colour or black & white
30 Question cards (on 1 page)
Helpful Hints Sheet
Detailed teacher solutions
Student solutions
Also needed:
Paper and pencil for calculations
Scientific calculator with sin, cos and tan functions.
Counters
Initial Preparation: Print
Game board on card
Question cards (1-sided on card) then cut them out
Counters (if needed)
Answer sheets (on paper)
Setup:
Place the game board on a flat surface.
Shuffle the question cards and place them face down on the board where indicated.
Objective:
Answer right-angled trigonometry and Pythagoras’ Theorem questions correctly to move your game piece along the board, and be the first to reach the rosette and win the game!
Gameplay:
Players take turns to draw a question card and answer the question shown.
Round the answer to the nearest integer.
Move your game piece forward the number of spaces equal to the rounded answer.
Follow the direction of any arrows your game piece lands on
Winning the Game:
The first player to reach the finish wins the game!
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Updates:
22/04/2024:
Improved clarity of cards
Corrected mistakes in answer sheet
Added flow chart to Help Sheet
Added student solution sheet
Improved layout of teacher solution sheet
Updated to new branding
Engage your KS3 students in a hands-on exploration of 3D shapes, problem-solving, and calendar craftivity! This “Nets of Cubes Calendar Investigation” provides differentiated activities that guide your students through understanding nets, a problem solving activity, and constructing a unique 3D calendar model.
A perfect way to prepare for work on surface area and volume topics.
Benefits:
Integrates maths concepts like nets, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving in a fun and interactive 2-hour* project – a perfect introduction to surface area and volume topics. (*time is approximate guide)
Offers differentiated activities to cater to various learning styles and paces.
Encourages critical thinking and creativity as students design their calendar models.
What’s Inside:
Teacher guide & lesson plan
Clear instructions
3 Differentiated activities
Pre-made cube and cuboid nets
Blank cube and cuboid nets
Answer key for Activity 1 & 2.
A4 Size
Activity 1: Nets of Cubes (Pairs or small groups)
Students will explore of nets of cubes to decide which nets make a cube and which nets don’t.
Activity 2: Number Puzzle (Pairs or small groups)
They will decide which numbers need to be placed on each cube to create the dates from 01 to 31 – they need to think out of the box to achieve it (pun intended!)
Activity 3: Making the calendar (Individual Work)
Finally, they will construct a 3D cube calendar using cubes and cuboids.
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Looking for a game-based way to reinforce key maths concepts in your high school classroom? This interactive board game provides an engaging way for your students to review a variety of topics, making maths practice fun and competitive! Perfect as an end of year activity or a back to school assessment.
Benefits:
Questions cover Number, Algebra, Geometry & Measures, Statistics and Vocabulary.
Questions range in difficulty to cater to different learning styles.
Board features colored category spaces and lucky dip prompts for added fun!
Blank question cards allow students to create their own questions.
Available as A4 Size pdf
What’s inside:
Game board
140 Question cards covering Number, Algebra, Geometry & Measures, Statistics and Vocabulary.
Lucky dip cards with a mix of jokes, dares (optional), free go, miss a turn etc.
Game tokens
Blank question cards for student-created challenges.
Answer key
Teacher instructions
A4 Size
How to use:
Print & cut out the game board and cards (laminate to make it durable for practice throughout the year).
Divide students into teams or have them play individually.
Follow the game instructions and have fun reviewing maths concepts!
Questions cover Number, Algebra, Geometry & Measures, Statistics and Vocabulary.
Blank question cards are included to allow students to create their own questions.
Extension ideas
Challenge your students to create question cards throughout the year after each topic then use them as part of regular revision sessions.
Updates:
28/05/2024 - updated to new branding
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