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These resources provide fun, free problem solving teaching ideas and activities for primary aged children. They will help children to reason mathematically, a vital skill if they are to learn to solve problems.
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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.
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Bobbie Bear
How many different outfits can Bobbie Bear wear in each game given the options for shirts and trousers. Can you find a way to predict how many before trying all the combinations?
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Solve Me Mobiles
Super puzzles for logical and mathematical thinking.
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Countdown Game
Test your mental maths agility and skills on this Countdown game. There are different levels of difficulty. It works well on an interactive whiteboard too so it can be used in a class situation.
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Thinking of a Number
Guess the number by revealing the clues on the clouds one by one. Children will need knowledge of rounding, odd and even and tens and ones.
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