Confidence-building math tasks,
ready to use tomorrow
Resources that get children thinking and talking, while easing pressure from the very first minute.
This week's starter
Try some of our other free starters!
A simple starter to get students looking for patterns. Can they join in? What numbers could also ‘hang out’ with the ones below?
Multiples Exploration
A simple starter to get students discussing, reasoning and trying out different ideas. If you’re working with younger students,
try using circles they can cut out and manipulate. The full starter, along with possible solutions, is available
through the free resources link in our bio.
Geometrical reasoning
This real-world starter develops students’ observation, spatial awareness and problem-solving skills,
whilst applying geometric awareness to a a familiar environment.
whilst applying geometric awareness to a a familiar environment.
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
Great for practising operations, but what really shines is the reasoning and experimentation that happens along 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.
