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The Perfect Fit

Our final recommendation for Book Week Scotland is another story about shapes, this time for slightly older kids. "The Perfect Fit" is perfect for talking about how different shapes fit together, and a great inspiration for creating some new shapes of your own.

Title: The Perfect Fit
Author: Naomi Jones
Illustrator: James Jones
Published by: OUP Oxford

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Grant Funding

For 2025, there will be a Large Grants Fund available (open 2 April to 9 June), and a Small Grants Fund (open 22 April - 15 May, and 15 August - 3 September).

Check out the funding section of our via the link below, for details on how to apply as well as some examples of previous successful funding applicants.

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How to Play Sim

We have another fun maths game to share with you today. Sim is a pen & paper game for two players. It's named after cryptographer and mathematician Gustavus Simmons, who first introduced the game in 1969.

Sim Tutorial
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One Very Big Bear

Our next recommendation for Book Week Scotland is "One Very Big Bear". Counting from 1 to 6, this book also looks at comparing sizes, e.g. how many walruses are equal to one bear.

Title: One Very Big Bear
Author: Alice Brière-Haquet
Illustrator: Olivier Philipponneau & Raphaële Enjary
Published by: Abrams Appleseed

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Maths on the Farm

Suitable for all levels

The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) offers a wide range of resources, covering all ages and stages, which aim to bring maths alive in the classroom.

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100 Things to Know About...

For kids who love non-fiction books, we have a great recommendation today from the "100 Things to Know..." series, with lots of fun maths facts.

Title: 100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding
Written by: Alice James, Eddie Reynolds, Minna Lacey, Rose Halls and Alex Frith
Illustrated by: Federico Mariani, Parko Polo and Shaw Nielsen
Layout and design by: Lenka Hrehova, Freya Harrison, Tilly Kitching and Jenny Offley
Published by: Usborne Books

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Seaside Path Finding Challenge

Can you find your way along the seashore by following the repeating pattern from START to END? Colour each square in the repeating pattern to mark out the correct path.

Seaside Path Finding Challenge
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Outdoor Maths Games

Suitable for all levels

Take maths outdoors with these 25 outdoor games from Juliet Robertson.

Photo by Andy Catlin

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How Many Legs?

Our next recommendation for Book Week Scotland is "How Many Legs?" This fun counting book will have children on their toes and engaged all the way through the story.

Title: How Many Legs?
Author: Kes Gray
Illustrator: Jim Field
Published by: Hodder Children's Books

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STEM Ambassadors Resources

Suitable for all levels

STEM Ambassadors can help you to bring to life STEM subjects and in particular maths and numeracy. Visit our website for resources, including the "But when will I ever use this?" careers resource, Marvellous Maths videos, Careers Cards resource, and Breakout of Maths Stereotypes challenges.

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Multiplication Dice Game

Today we have a really simple game to share with you, that can be played at home, on the go, or in the classroom. The game encourages multiplication and addition skills, and also requires some strategic thinking and considering the probability of what numbers you are going to roll.

Multiplication Dice Game
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Walter's Wonderful Web

To celebrate Book Week Scotland, we are sharing recommendations for maths themed children's books this week, starting with "Walter's Wonderful Web". A great introduction to shapes for little ones, and available in board book format too.

Title: Walter's Wonderful Web
Author & Illustrator: Tim Hopgood
Published by: Macmillan Children's Books

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Kjartan Poskitt's Fun Maths Videos

Suitable for all levels

Kjartan Poskitt, author of the Murderous Maths books, wows with maths tricks to try yourself in class.

Kjartan Poskitt's Videos
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Five Field Kono

Learn how to play Five Field Kono - a strategy game from Korea. The aim of the game is to be the first to get all your counters to your opponent’s side of the board.

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Maths at Work Compilation Packs

Suitable for all levels

We have pulled together all the 'Maths at Work' related activities from our past Activity Packs, to make it easier for you to access this content which can be reused year after year. The compilation packs align with the levels of the Scottish curriculum and include Early Years, First, Second and Third/Fourth levels.

Maths at Work Compilation Packs
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Women in Science - 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

For International Women in Maths Day (12 May), author and illustrator Rachel Ignotofsky introduces her book Women in Science - 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World, which features several great female mathematicians, such as Hypatia, Ada Lovelace, Amy Noether and Maryam Mirzakhani and others.

Book title: Women in Science - 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
Author & Illustrator: Rachel Ignotofsky
Published by: Wren & Rook

Summer Time Code Cracker

The punchlines to five summer time jokes have been encrypted as secret messages, using Pigpen Cipher. Can you crack the code?

You can also have a go at encrypting your own secret messages, using our Cryptography resource developed by the Open University, with five different ciphers to choose from.

>> Download Code Cracker Challenge
>> Download Cryptography Resource

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Spring & Easter Maths Puzzles

Suitable for all levels

A selection of Spring and Easter puzzles covering a range of different maths skills including counting, pattern recognition, logical thinking, code breaking, and using tessellation or symmetry to create designs.

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That's Mathematics

In our latest book recommendation, maths teacher and author Chris Smith introduces his new book That's Mathematics, with the help of nephew Levi. Based on lyrics by US singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer, this fun and informative picture book introduces real-world maths that children use everyday, proving that maths really is fun and everywhere!

Book title: That's Mathematics
Author: Chris Smith, based on lyrics by Tom Lehrer
Illustrator: Elīna Brasliņa
Published by: Mama Makes Books

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Threes Away

We love a good dice game! If you travel with some dice in your pocket, you'll never be bored, there's so much you can do with them. Today's game Threes Away requires five dice - you'll also need to think strategically, and it encourages number recognition too.

Threes Away Tutorial
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Molly and the Mathematical Mystery

In the beautifully illustrated "Molly and the Mathematical Mystery", a young girl goes on an interactive adventure - and you're invited! Lift the flaps and solve the clues, to explore there's more to maths than sums and numbers. A great read for children of all ages, and adults too.

Title: Molly and the Mathematical Mystery
Author: Eugenia Cheng
Illustrator: Aleksandra Artymowska
Published by: Templar Books

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JoJo Gnome & The Maths Challenge

Best suited for Early Level

An ideal story for ages 3-6, this early years resource covers counting from 1-20, large and small sizes, sorting shapes and encourages creativity in an outdoor setting.

To watch the video, including a BSL version, and request the free supporting teachers notes, visit the JoJo Gnome website.

Created by Jo Hall

JoJo Gnome Website
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Sports Logic Puzzle

It's a Summer of sports - can you work out from the clues, who has gone to watch which sporting event, and what snacks they are eating? There are two levels of difficulty to choose from. In the advanced level, you'll also need to work out what the weather is like.

Download Logic Puzzle (easy)
Download Logic Puzzle (advanced)