Mathsmoves

This interactive Powerpoint (consisting of 57 interactive slides plus printables) helps pupils to understand area and perimeter which students can often find confusing. This resource initially focuses on the ideas of area being the covering of space in two dimensions and perimeter as being the boundary around an area of space. Pupils are encouraged to use various units for the measure of area, prior to appreciating why squares are the unit of measure that is commonly used. Once pupils are co

This Powerpoint resource (consisting of 157 interactive slides plus printables) links addition and subtraction using visual images including bar models and number lines which can be used as pupils progress to larger numbers. Once pupils understand the link, they can be more flexible with calculating; lots of us add rather than subtract even when faced with a subtraction calculation. A range of models and images, interactive activities and games are utilised to encourage reasoning and develop u

Get into the festive spirit while providing your students with the opportunity to apply reasoning to math tasks in the days leading up to Christmas. They can be used at the start of each day, or when there is a convenient slot. Alternatively, they can be incorporated into the daily math lesson. Paired work is encouraged since the discussions that result when working together help to clarify students’ thoughts and ideas. Each slide contains notes that give advice on how to use the activities, wha

Get into the festive spirit while providing your students with the opportunity to apply reasoning to math tasks in the days leading up to Christmas. They can be used at the start of each day, or when there is a convenient slot. Alternatively, they can be incorporated into the daily math lesson. Paired work is encouraged since the discussions that result when working together help to clarify students’ thoughts and ideas. Each slide contains notes that give advice on how to use the activities, w