Magical Maths week 5
Date: 18th May 2017 @ 2:58pm
This week we had some Mind Boggling puzzles and super fun games. These things can be so tricky that we had more than a few students asking "is this even possible?!?!"...
They definitely are though. You just have to do a bit of 'Magical Maths' thinking. Here's the lowdown...
Mind Boggling Puzzles and Games Booklet
Learning objectives: Solve problems to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.
Here’s yet another Key Stage 2 puzzle booklet. There is a VERY good reason why we call these mind boggling puzzles. The children solved problems which were capable of boggling even the most capable of minds. Hopefully they will boggle you with them too (sorry in advance)!
All students were given a booklet to take home.
Noughts and Crosses
Learning objectives: Describe position, directions and movements: - Left, right, top, middle and bottom, in front of, behind, next to, between, above, vertical, horizontal - Turn at right angles (recognise that 2 right angles make a half-turn, 3 make three quarters of a turn and 4 a complete turn).
The group are split into two teams. One team are noughts and the other team are crosses. An imaginary 3 x 3 grid is set up (using chairs). The aim of the game is to get three children from your team in a row vertically, horizontally or diagonally. Teams take it in turns to position one of their team using directional language.
Puzzle Sheets
Learning objectives: Practicing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. A variety of puzzle sheets matching the mathematics national curriculum (as do all of our activities) including Follow the Trails, Number Name Crossword, Footprints, Number Crosswords, Spellutator and Magical Message, Addition up to 50 and how many fingers wordsearch. These puzzles are designed to make children think and develop their mathematical abilities while still having fun.
We've really enjoyed this week, and CAN NOT WAIT until we're back next week.
See everyone then,
Brian Banks
Head of solving reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally hard puzzles
01744776110
P.S. - Next week is our last week. There is a tear in my eye as I write this note.
P.P.S. - I know, I know, it's sad but all good things come to an end, and we will be back later in the year! :)
This week we had some Mind Boggling puzzles and super fun games. These things can be so tricky that we had more than a few students asking "is this even possible?!?!"...
They definitely are though. You just have to do a bit of 'Magical Maths' thinking. Here's the lowdown...
Mind Boggling Puzzles and Games Booklet
Learning objectives: Solve problems to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.
Here’s yet another Key Stage 2 puzzle booklet. There is a VERY good reason why we call these mind boggling puzzles. The children solved problems which were capable of boggling even the most capable of minds. Hopefully they will boggle you with them too (sorry in advance)!
All students were given a booklet to take home.
Noughts and Crosses
Learning objectives: Describe position, directions and movements: - Left, right, top, middle and bottom, in front of, behind, next to, between, above, vertical, horizontal - Turn at right angles (recognise that 2 right angles make a half-turn, 3 make three quarters of a turn and 4 a complete turn).
The group are split into two teams. One team are noughts and the other team are crosses. An imaginary 3 x 3 grid is set up (using chairs). The aim of the game is to get three children from your team in a row vertically, horizontally or diagonally. Teams take it in turns to position one of their team using directional language.
Puzzle Sheets
Learning objectives: Practicing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. A variety of puzzle sheets matching the mathematics national curriculum (as do all of our activities) including Follow the Trails, Number Name Crossword, Footprints, Number Crosswords, Spellutator and Magical Message, Addition up to 50 and how many fingers wordsearch. These puzzles are designed to make children think and develop their mathematical abilities while still having fun.
We've really enjoyed this week, and CAN NOT WAIT until we're back next week.
See everyone then,
Brian Banks
Head of solving reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally hard puzzles
01744776110
P.S. - Next week is our last week. There is a tear in my eye as I write this note.
P.P.S. - I know, I know, it's sad but all good things come to an end, and we will be back later in the year! :)