Confidence-building math tasks, ready to use tomorrow
Resources that get children thinking and talking, while easing pressure from the very first minute.
A different way to start math...
Every week, we share a simple math task, designed to open up math thinking and discussion, without pressure.
Below you’ll find downloadable starters, prompts, games and mini-tasks ready to use tomorrow.
With your student/s:
• Begin with thinking time – let students process without rushing.
• Invite a variety of answers and strategies – celebrate diverse thinking.
• Use the prompts to extend thinking or support learners.
• Focus on thinking, not speed – build confidence before performance.
These tasks are designed to ease learners into math, reduce avoidance and build confidence through curiosity and discussion.
Resources that make math feel possible
Just a second
Flexible Operations Practice
This open-ended starter invites students to explore and discuss ideas about
measuring time.
Knock ’em Off
Flexible Operations Practice
the way.
Double Decker
Systematic Thinking & Combinations
This one feels playful, but it quietly develops systematic thinking and careful reasoning as children try to organise their combinations.
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