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Mathematicians from History

In this episode, we have some great picture books about famous mathematicians from history to share with you. The books included are:

  • Ada Lovelace, by Isabel Sánchez Vegara & Zafouko Yamamoto
  • Counting on Katherine, by Helaine Becker & Dow Phumiruk
  • Code Breaker Spy Hunter, by Laurie Hallmark & Brooke Smart
  • Grace Hopper Queen of Computer Code, by Laurie Hallmark & Katy Wu
  • The Boy Who Loved Math, by Deborah Heiligman & LeUyen Pham

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Beauty of Maths Exhibition

Pupils from Corstorphine Primary School created mathematical artworks throughout the weeks leading up to Maths Week Scotland. They gained inspiration from a visit to the National Galleries of Scotland using the Galleries' new resource before getting creative back at school. They made a video tour of their art exhibition before having a visit from Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills.

Entries from the Capturing Corstorphine photography competition, where families and children from across the school working creatively together to capture the 'Beauty of Maths', were also part of the art exhibition display.

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Bookbug Sessions

Developed for Maths Week Scotland 2021, these resources from the Scottish Book Trust embed numeracy into early years activities. The resources contains ideas for activities, songs and rhymes to help plan fun sessions with a numeracy focus.

Counting songs and rhymes, finger counting and props can help reinforce number sequences, physical values of numbers and children's overall awareness of numbers.

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Maths Week Scotland Activity Packs

Suitable for all levels

Our Activity Packs contain ways to celebrate and enjoy Maths Week Scotland with early, first, second or third/fourth level children, either at home or school. NEW PACKS FOR 2025!

Content provided by Education Scotland

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The best way to use the Maths Week Scotland logo, colours, font and templates.

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Finn Finity's Lego Challenge

Building with Lego is a great opportunity to incorporate a little maths in to children's play time. How many bricks do they need of each colour? What size of bricks? Download our free Lego Challenge Cards to for even more Lego maths fun!

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Maths Quest (series)

Maths Quest is an interactive adventure book series, where readers use their maths skills to decide how the plot unfolds. Each book in the series focuses on a different maths concept, including numbers, shapes and measures, and data handling.

Author: David Glover
Illustrator: Tim Hutchinson
Published by: QED Publishing

Non Fiction

Curtain Up

Over at Theatre Royal in Glasgow pupils from Eastbank Academy and Eastbank Primary School got a chance to head behind the scenes hosted by Creative Learning, King's Theatre & Theatre Royal, Scottish Opera, and award-winning architects Page/Park, designers of the new foyer at the Theatre Royal. The day focused on the skills and professions that blends arts and science, seeing examples of how maths is applied in backstage and technical roles including a backstage tour.

Pupils also turned their mathematical and creative eyes to the architecture of the building and the impressive double helix staircase. They were challenged to create their own design for the staircase with winners receiving tickets to see Beauty and the Beast.

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Using manipulatives for mathematical communication

Louise Pennington demonstrates how the use of manipulatives can enrich thinking, vocabulary, language and communication in this practical webinar. Please note that you will need a piece of A4 paper and either Numicon shapes or the Numicon printable shapes downloaded from The Oxford Owl website.

Aimed at P1-P7 educators. Also relevant for Secondary educators interested in language and manipulatives in maths.

Held by Oxford University Press as part of Maths Week Scotland 2022

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Maths Week Scotland Challenges

Suitable for all levels

Put your skills to the test in our Maths Week Scotland challenges. From photography to puzzles there is something for Early Years right up to S6, and even adults too!

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Logos & Font

Download the Maths Week logo (in English or Gaelic) and font.

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Finn Finity and the Wild Maths Zoo Adventure

An interactive story in five chapters with maths puzzles and activities to solve as you read. If you complete the story, the final puzzle lets you 'unlock' a hidden webpage where you can download a small reward.

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Goireasan Gàidhlig

Na Tràth Ìrean, A’ Chiad Ìre & An Dàrna Ìre

Seo iad goireasan Seachdain Matamataig na h’Alba dhaibhsan a tha a’ teagasg tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig.

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A Mathematician Like Me

A Mathematician Like Me is an empowering story that introduces young readers to the world of maths, creative thinking and problem-solving. Various maths concepts are covered, and some famous mathematicians from history introduced.

Author: Shini Somara
Illustrator: Nadja Sarell
Published by: Wren & Rook

Seasonal Books

Rainbow Hunters

The trails included

  • Timing how fast they could get round
  • Matching colours and shapes.
  • Digging for gold and weighing balance scales
  • Investigating shiny objects, reflections and symmetry

At the end of the week parents and families to joined a Rainbow Hunt at the local nature park with maths activities. Each family received e a Rainbow Maths Bag to use over the October holiday containing simple maths activities and resources such as coloured lollipop sticks for measuring and matching.

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Linking maths and picture books in early years settings

In this webinar recording, education specialist Lynda Keith looks at the potential of maths in stories and picture books as a way of helping children make sense of their real and imaginary experiences. Using a variety of books, Lynda offers practical suggestions about how to use these with young children, building quality interactions and mathematical conversations.

Suitable for all early years professionals.

Held by the Scottish Book Trust as part of Maths Week Scotland 2022

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Maths Week Bingo

Suitable for all levels

Are you ready to play Maths Week Bingo? A fun way to keep track of all your Maths Week activities. How many activities can you complete? Can you complete a row across, down or diagonally? Or even the entire card! Download your free Bingo sheet, and find inspiration for all the various activities, on our Bingo page.

Available in English and Scottish Gaelic

Maths Week Bingo
Bingo na Seachdain Matamataig