Children often find it hard to remember the difference between area and perimeter, which affects their ability to do calculations correctly. So, the more memory aids we can use to help them, the more likely it is that they will remember the difference. With this activity, children color in the word “AREA” which covers the area of the rectangle, and they write the word “PERIMETER” around the perimeter of the rectangle. I’ve included a full page and half page option. You may also like an engaging, real-world activity like this one to practise area and perimeter. This resource is a free download for single-classroom use only. It can not be copied, shared, rewritten, amended, sold or distributed to others.

There are several maths skills that can incorporate the Matariki whetū/stars, so I created this activity for teachers that want to bring Matariki into their maths lesson, or who want to weave maths skills with the environment. These activities are ideal for year 3-6 students and can be adapted if needed. The questions cover measurement of length using rulers (to the nearest cm, but if you have children that want to measure in mm, that’s great), positional language, identifying shapes, and locating Matariki whetū/stars using coordinates. There are two options to choose from with the questions and the questions are editable, so you can adapt them to your needs. This activity is ideal for the whole class, small groups, early finishers, and rotating stations. You’ll receive 2 PDFs and 2 editable PPTX files. You may also like: You may also like: Matariki weaving kete Matariki hāngi reading and writing craft Matariki Maths Stars Craft

These digital and printable integer games which are based on the popular game of “Battleships™” will be a great addition to your programme as a fun way to practise operations with integers. It takes lots of practice for learners to build confidence working with negative numbers and the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Instructions are included for how to play and there are two versions for each operation, covering positive and negative equations, and negative and negative equations with eight games in total using 1-digit numbers. You will receive a printable PDF version and a link to the digital Google Slides™ version. U.K. and U.S. versions available. I hope you enjoy using these integer games with your learners. 9 pages and 12 digital slides included If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

This fun, hands-on Christmas craft pack ticks a lot of boxes. Your students will love making seven Christmas crafts, which could be turned into ornaments, and there’s an option to cover geometry maths skills at the same time. The seven crafts include a Christmas tree (cone), present (cube), bauble (sphere), milk and biscuits (cylinders), Santa hat (pyramid), and gingerbread house (rectangular prism and triangular prism). To turn the crafts into ornaments add string or ribbon, or use the paper handles included on each page. To integrate this activity with maths, use the properties of 3D shapes for younger students, and the nets with measurements and recording sheets for finding the surface area of the nets. The net measurements are based on the actual sizes rounded to the nearest inch or cm and range in size from 2-6 inches/4-8cm. What’s included? U.K and U.S versions (spelling, letter and A4) Christmas tree Present Bauble Milk and biscuits Santa hat Gingerbread house Example photo page Properties of 3D shapes worksheet and answer key Nets with measurements in inches and cm Recording sheets for finding the surface area of the rectangular prism, triangular prism, cube, and pyramid 3D crafts can be challenging so please consider if your students have the fine motor skills needed before purchasing. I hope your students enjoy making these Christmas crafts.

All kids would love to design their dream bedroom or dream treehouse, so these area and perimeter practice activities will spark their imagination and creativity! Plus, they’ll get plenty of practice at applying concepts of perimeter and area. There are two different design options – a dream bedroom and a dream treehouse, so you can choose one or the other, or use both. Each design comes with options for perimeter, area, or perimeter and area. Measurements include centimetres and inches, and area also includes square units. Students choose the items they’d like to add to their dream bedroom or treehouse, draw them on the grid, then measure and record the area and/or perimeter. Recording sheets are included but these are optional as children can easily write their answers in their workbooks if you prefer. Just print and go! What’s included? Design a dream bedroom perimeter (cm and inch) area (square units, cm, inch) perimeter and area (cm and inch) Design a dream treehouse perimeter (cm and inch) area (square units, cm, inch) perimeter and area (cm and inch) Anchor charts: area (cm and inch), perimeter (cm and inch) Exit ticket Teaching points U.K and U.S versions 28 pages included Ideas for use: whole-class activity maths centre stations early finishers I hope you enjoy using this activity with your learners. You may also like: Calculate the Area Mazes If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

This collection of 10 Fairytale Pattern Block mats and task cards will support your learners as they learn to identify, sort, flip, rotate and turn shapes. Great as part of a castle, medieval, or fairytale theme topic! How challenging is it? There are three levels of difficulty so you can tailor the activities to your learners: full-size colour and ink saver version for practising matching task cards for learners to put the shapes together without a mat outline version for those that need an extra challenge For a STEM challenge, there are also five sheets for students to design and build their own versions. Develop creativity and problem-solving skills as they draw a design, build it and re-work it until it looks just like they want it to What’s included in the zip file? Mats (colour and ink saver) castle crown princess hat jester’s hat knight’s helmet long sword short sword drawbridge shield goblet Design sheets Can you make a castle? Can you make a crown? Can you make a princess hat? Can you make a sword? Can you make a shield? Task cards (A5 size) 40 pages included Ideas for use: supplemental materials morning tables math centres stations early finishers I hope you enjoy using them with your learners. TIPS FOR PRINTING: These are optimised to print on 8.5x11 paper. Please ensure that you select actual size or set scaling to none depending on your print options so that the shapes will match with your classroom set. You will receive zip files with PDFs. You may also like Camping Pattern Blocks If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

Are you looking for a fun way to tie in some maths review for Easter? This pack includes 7 fun crafts to make, all with an Easter theme, and each shape is one of the 3D shapes students need to know. This will be perfect for review, practice, centres, stations, free time, early finishers and math rotations. What’s included? Nets to make 7 crafts Easter egg (sphere) Easter Bunny (rectangular prism) Carrot (cone) Chick (square-based pyramid) Nest (cylinder) Mini Easter basket (cube) Box of jellybeans (triangular prism) Visual step-by-step instructions Recording sheet of the properties of their 3D crafts covering faces, edges, and vertices/corners Answer key U.K and U.S versions I hope your students enjoy making these for Easter maths practice. You will receive a PDF file. If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

Here’s a great way to practice maths skills for Matariki: Children complete fact families or times tables on whetū/stars, cut them out, and make a kete to store them in. There are lots of options to choose from: Make a kete with a string handle or paper handle Addition/Subtraction fact families – partially filled, all gaps, or student choice Multiplication/Division fact families - partially filled, all gaps, or student choice Times tables – 1/2/5/10x, 1-4x/5-8x/9-12x, or a mixture Children complete three stars (1 page), four stars (1 page), or seven stars (2 pages). This activity is ideal for the whole class, small groups, early finishers, or rotating stations. I hope your children enjoy working on their fact fluency and making their kete of whetū/stars! You will receive 5 PDF files. You may also like: Matariki weaving kete Matariki hāngi reading and writing craft Matariki maths -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.