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Open ended problems have multiple solutions. This means they are fantastic for helping students to think flexibly. Open ended problems also help students to develop deep understandings of concepts. You can use open ended math problems with all students. They are also a great way to cater for gifted and talented students. Please note, this pack uses the spelling “color”. The UK version of this pack (which uses the spelling “colour”) is available here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product

Open ended problems have multiple solutions. This means they are fantastic for helping students to think flexibly. Open ended problems also help students to develop deep understandings of concepts. You can use open ended math tasks with all students. They are also a great way to cater for gifted and talented students. Please note, this pack uses the spelling “color”. The UK version of this pack (which uses the spelling “colour”) is also available. The following is a list of what is included

This no-prep pack includes 12 worksheets: 6 open ended addition tasks and 6 open ended subtraction tasks. There is one task per worksheet, as well as a bonus challenge task (written at the bottom). The worksheets included in this pack are: 1. ‘Pet Fish’ – Adding 3 numbers 2. ‘Dice Addition’ – Adding numbers up to 12 3. ‘Friends’ – Writing addition stories 4. ‘Nature Walk’ – Adding to a number that is 1 more 5. ‘Counting Cars’ – Different combinations to make 9 6. ‘Picking Fruit’ – Different c

This is an Australian money resource. Learning to count money can be tricky and kids often need lots of practice! These fun and motivating tasks can help. Students can put themselves in the position of being at The Show or a carnival and solve the problems. This pack includes 10 different money problem solving tasks for year 2 students, but could also be used with year 1 – 3 students because the tasks are provided at 3 different levels. Each task is provided at 3 different ability levels:

This no-prep pack includes 12 open ended math tasks with a Christmas theme. There is one task per worksheet, as well as a bonus challenge. The challenge can be used an extension task for students to complete on the back of the worksheet or in their books. The worksheets cover the following areas of Mathematics: Number, Measurement, Geometry, Pattern, Probability and Statistics. The worksheets included in this pack are: 1. ‘Naughty or Nice?’ – Place value 2. ‘How many presents?’ – Fracti

This no-prep pack includes 12 open ended math tasks with a farm theme. There is one task per worksheet, as well as a bonus challenge task (written down the bottom). The worksheets cover the following areas of Mathematics: Number, Measurement, Geometry, Pattern, Probability and Statistics. The worksheets included in this pack are: 1. ‘Tractor Wheels’ – Measuring height 2. ‘Farmer Sue’s Day’ – Time 3. ‘Pigpens’- Measuring length and width 4. ‘Dog’s Rug’ – Measuring area 5. ‘Farm Graph’ – Co

Open ended problems have multiple solutions. This means they are fantastic for helping students to think flexibly. Open ended problems also help students to develop deep understandings of concepts. You can use open ended math problems with all students. They are also a great way to cater for gifted and talented students. Please note, this pack uses the spelling “colour”. Please find the US English version of this pack here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Open-Ended-Mathematics-Add

This no-prep pack includes 2 worksheets: 1 open ended addition task and 1 open ended subtraction task. There is one task per worksheet, as well as a bonus challenge task (written down the bottom). The worksheets included in this pack are: 1. ‘Healthy Snack’ - Doubling 2. ‘One Apple’ – Subtraction with 1 remaining The above listed worksheets can supplement the worksheets in my larger pack: Open Ended Mathematics: Addition and Subtraction Tasks and can be added to the workbook in that pack.

Open ended problems have multiple solutions. This means they are fantastic for helping students to think flexibly. Open ended problems also help students to develop deep understandings of concepts. You can use open ended math tasks with all students. They are also a great way to cater for gifted and talented students. Please note, this pack uses the spelling “colour”. The US version of this pack (which uses the spelling “color”) is available here: Open Ended Mathematics: Addition and Subtract

This no-prep Easter math pack includes 12 worksheets. There is one task per worksheet, as well as a challenge task (written down the bottom). The worksheets included in this pack are: 1. ‘Counting Eggs’ - Place Value and Odd / Even 2. ‘Adding Eggs’ – Addition and Odd / Even 3. ‘Subtracting Eggs’ – Subtraction 4. ‘Bunny’s Lunch’ – Simple Multiplication 5. ‘Sharing Cakes’ – Simple Division 6. ‘Colored / Coloured Eggs’ – Fractions 7. ‘Card Size’- Length and Width 8. ‘Bunny’s Day’- Time 9. ‘

Open ended problems have multiple solutions. This means they are fantastic for helping students to think flexibly. Open ended problems also help students to develop deep understandings of concepts. You can use open ended mathematics problems with all students. They are also a great way to cater for gifted and talented students. This sample pack is part of Open Ended Mathematics: Addition and Subtraction Task Cards Set 2. The following is a list of what is included in this pack: 1. 2 large tas

This no-prep pack includes 2 open ended mathematics worksheets with a Christmas theme. The worksheets in this freebie pack can supplement the worksheets in my larger pack: ‘Christmas Themed Open Ended Mathematics Tasks’ and can be added to the workbook in that pack. There is one task per worksheet, as well as a bonus challenge task (written down the bottom) which is an extension task for students to do on the back of the sheet or in their books, if you wish. The worksheets cover the follow

This is a fun, multisensory mathematics activity. Students can learn numbers 1-20 with this engaging, hands-on task. Included in this pack: • A tree play dough mat (4 variations are included) • 20 mathematics task cards, with numerals 1-20 to go with the mat • Recording sheets (optional) for students to show how they put the ‘apples’ on the tree • Clear instructions for teachers • Suggestions and tips for teachers, including how to vary the activity and make it into a game How to use this p

This is a fun mathematics activity, just in time for Christmas! Included in this pack: • A Christmas tree play dough mat • 20 mathematics task cards to go with the Christmas tree mat • Recording sheets (optional) for students to show how they decorated the tree • Answer key • Clear instructions for teachers • A spare Christmas tree play dough mat with no instructions, in case you wish to use it for ‘free choice’ decorating. The task cards have basic statements that explain how to decorate the

This no-prep Valentine’s Day math pack includes 6 worksheets. There is one task per worksheet, as well as a challenge task (written down the bottom). The worksheets included in this pack are: 1. ‘Cupcakes’ - Adding 3 numbers *please note there are 2 versions of this worksheet to allow for different spellings of color / colour 2. ‘Chocolates’ – Subtraction from 20 3. ‘Sharing Candy’ – Division between 2 *please note there are 2 versions of this worksheet to allow for different wordings: cand

*This pack currently contains UK spelling. It will be updated to include US spelling in the coming months.* Beginning the school year is an exciting and busy time. It’s the time of year to get to know your students, for your students to get to know you, and for them to get to know each other. All of the activities in this pack are designed to help students develop a sense of identity in their new class, to share information about themselves and get to know other students. This will help stude