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Hands-on Mathematics

  • Get crafty and create this feed the lion counting and number game for toddlers and preschoolers. Ideal for those little ones that love to post. This game is ideal for a Zoo Theme or Jungle theme and includes extensions and variations using the same lion for more learning opportunities.
  • Hands-on times tables practice for kids - simple to set up and easy to reuse with different ages and times tables. Use up the excess plastic Easter eggs to create these simple DIY puzzles for working on multiplication with kids.
  • Quick and easy to create Easter or spring themed mathematics game for toddlers and preschoolers. Start with counting with 1 to 1 correspondence and then develop the activity for addition and subtraction.
  • Work on reinforcing number bonds to 10 with this rainbow lacing activity including free printable lacing rainbow. Perfect for helping with number sense and mental arithmetic by getting hands-on learning of the basic number facts.
  • DIY instructions on creating chalkboard dice perfect for a reusable mathematics or literacy resource or for when the dice go missing from your favourite board games.
  • Simple math games for toddlers and preschoolers inspired by the fantastic children's storybook Dragons Love Tacos. Working on 1 to 1 correspondence feed the dragon the correct number of Tacos. Includes free printable.
  • Simple to make maths centre activity inspired by the Dr Seuss book Fox in Socks. Create your own socks to work on number bonds to 10 by hanging them on the washing line. Full step-by-step instructions and extra ideas and resources included.
  • DIY teaching resource to help students with understanding maths fact families and the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division. Simple to make and useful for individual work and whole class teaching.
  • Simple game to set up and work on addition of fractions with a common denominator ideal for some hands-on fraction practice for single and multiple players.
  • DIY Maths Game to build your own Snowman ideal for some winter times table practice. Play either as single players or against each other as you race to build the snowman first using multiplication and times table knowledge.
  • Activity suggestions for working on literacy and numeracy inspired by the classic wordless picture book The Snowman by Raymond Briggs for Early Years.
  • Simple Christmas craft for kids of all ages to make to create reindeer clothespin ornaments. Plus free Present counting clip cards to use with the reindeer.
  • Multiple player DIY math game inspired by The Gingerbread Baby by Jan Bret focusing on learning basic shapes ideal for toddlers and preschoolers to play.
  • Create your own train and use it with counters to play this Freight Train by Donald Crews Inspired Counting Game ideal for toddlers and preschoolers.
  • Hands-on mathematics to solve simple addition and subtraction problems with 2-Digits using partitioning and Post-it Notes.
  • Two Bat-themed number games for toddlers and preschoolers based on the featured book Stellaluna by Janell Cannon. Ideal for Nocturnal Animal Units of Study.
  • Help children to develop knowledge of Ordinal Numbers using the book Room on the Broom and some playful maths skills using finger puppets and a DIY Broom.
  • Simple math centre activity using real acorns or download the acorn printable and work on size ordering and sorting with this favourite autumn activity.
  • Create your own wipeable apple booklet to use when working with place value on 2 digit numbers with flip out sections to separate tens and units.
  • Work on the key concept in mathematics of number bonds with this free download of red and green counting apples to manipulate to make 10.
  • Hands-on mathematics for supporting the writing of number sentences and getting to grips with addition using nuts and bolts.
  • Take the learning outside this spring with this garden flower ten frame, for some simple hands-on maths for preschoolers and early years.
  • Make your own Wood Slice Maths Manipulatives and play this fun number game with preschoolers helping them with counting and recognition of numbers.
  • A selection of hands-on and DIY maths games for Toddlers and Preschoolers focusing on Number work, counting and introducing early addition and subtraction.

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