Being collaborative

  • Shut the box
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    Shut the Box

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    An old game with lots of arithmetic!

  • Snap
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    Snap

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Try this version of Snap with a friend - do you know the order of the days of the week?

  • Times of Day
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    Times of Day

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    These pictures show some different activities that you may get up to during a day. What order would you do them in?

  • Sort them out (1)
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    Sort Them Out (1)

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you each work out the number on your card? What do you notice? How could you sort the cards?

  • Even and odd
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    Even and Odd

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This activity is best done with a whole class or in a large group. Can you match the cards? What happens when you add pairs of the numbers together?

  • Number match
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    Number Match

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you work as a group to match these numbers?

  • Thirsty?
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    Thirsty?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you lay out the pictures of the drinks in the way described by the clue cards?

  • Guess the houses
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    Guess the Houses

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    This task depends on learners sharing reasoning, listening to opinions, reflecting and pulling ideas together.
  • Shapely Lines
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    Shapely Lines

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This challenge invites you to create your own picture using just straight lines. Can you identify shapes with the same number of sides and decorate them in the same way?

  • The add and take-away path
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    The Add and Take-Away Path

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Two children made up a game as they walked along the garden paths. Can you find out their scores? Can you find some paths of your own?