This collection of tasks is part of the activities for 5-7 year olds section of the Maths At Home feature. All you need to get started is a pencil and paper! The stars represent the challenge level, with three stars indicating the most challenging activities.
You may also wish to explore Just Jottings for 7-11 year olds.
Strike It Out for Two
1 out of 3
Strike it Out game for an adult and child. Can you stop your partner from being able to go?
Dotty Six for Two
1 out of 3
Dotty Six game for an adult and child. Will you be the first to have three sixes in a straight line?
Shut the Box for Two
1 out of 3
Shut the Box game for an adult and child. Can you turn over the cards which match the numbers on the dice?
Noah
2 out of 3
Noah saw 12 legs walk by into the Ark. How many creatures did he see?
Starfish Spotting
2 out of 3
How many starfish could there be on the beach, and how many children, if I can see 28 arms?
Lots of Lollies
2 out of 3
Frances and Rishi were given a bag of lollies. They shared them out evenly and had one left over. How many lollies could there have been in the bag?