Bead Numbers - Place Value
Bead Numbers is a place value investigation involving a tens and ones abacus. The game provides a good context for encouraging learners to think systematically.
Carroll Diagrams - Odd and Even
Sort numbers on these Carroll Diagrams by whether they are odd or even, by place value or by more or less than a given number.
Place Value Charts
A brilliant resource for learning or teaching place value. Excellent for teachers and pupils alike. Suitable for use on an interactive whiteboard, desktops or tablets. Different levels of difficulty which include decimals. UK and US versions.
Number Fact Families
Can you find all the number fact families? Just the thing for learning the relationship between addition/subtraction and multiplication/division.
Twilight Take-Away
Use the bar model to work out the differences in this subtraction game.
Dinosaur Dentist
Get the T-Rex to dance by using your knowledge of doubling facts to work out the 'near doubles' in this addition game.
Number Rack
A fantastic abacus type resource of moveable, coloured beads that encourage learners to think in groups of fives and tens. It can help children to explore a variety of addition and subtraction strategies. Great IWB teaching tool.
Arithmetic - Multiplication, Division, Factoring
Three different arithmetic games which will test your knowledge of times tables up to 12 times. You can work through different levels to build up your skills.
Bunches of Balloons
An excellent teaching video looking at making equal groups from 18 balloons. It leads on well to students continuing the investigation.
Fraction Circles
This teaching tool helps with the recognition of fraction relationships. It helps students to visualise fractions, understand denominators, equivalent fractions and mixed numbers.
