Investigations and Games

There are 7 resources in this topic.

How many calculations (3 digits)

Investigation style puzzle - how many calculation can the children find using 3 digits? All operations, multiple operations etc.
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Microsoft Word
Filesize: 45 KB
Updated: 2007-05-08

Number square sections with missing numbers

Sections of number squares with missing numbers. Children have to count on in 10s (vertically) and 1s (horizontally) to work out the missing numbers.
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Filesize: 49 KB
Updated: 2007-05-08

Ski lift game - board

Ski lift game board - laminate and then give children whiteboard pens to write on and rub off. Great for ordering numbers - roll dice to generate whole numbers, or use as decimals (eg if they roll a 4 and a 6 they can make 4.6 or 6.4) - first one to fill all 10 boxes in ascending order is the winner.
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Microsoft Word
Filesize: 102.5 KB
Updated: 2007-05-08

Ski lift game - instructions

Instructions for using the Ski lift game board. A good game for ordering numbers.
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Microsoft Word
Filesize: 26 KB
Updated: 2007-05-08

Snakes and Ladders

Snakes and ladders board with interactive dice and two counters for the interactive whiteboard. Great for Reception/Year 1 to read their numbers to 100.
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SMART Notebook
Filesize: 129 KB
Updated: 2009-02-02

Squares investigation

Investigation making different sized squares (identifying and predicting square numbers). Needs squared paper.
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Microsoft Word
Filesize: 21.5 KB
Updated: 2007-05-08

Tangram puzzle

Really intersting to see children's spacial awareness. Also good as a paired activity or as group work. Children enjoyed making the animal shapes.
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Microsoft Word
Filesize: 90.5 KB
Updated: 2007-05-08