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Wild Maths Games & Activities

This 20-page booklet, developed by Dumfries and Galloway Outdoor and Woodland Learning Group (DGOWL) with grant funding from Maths Week Scotland, is packed with games and activities to help families engage with maths outdoors together.

Maths Outdoors: 30 Days Wild

Suitable for all levels

We love taking our maths outdoors, so we've come up with 30 fun ideas covering a range of different maths topics to get you active in nature and incorporate some maths along the way. Complete with downloadable calendar of ideas, and a set of 30 activity 'cards' for use in a classroom or home schooling setting.

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Media Pack

Help us spread the word about Maths Week Scotland! Download our Media Pack with a selection of graphics, digital assets, and example texts for different platforms.

Be sure to tag us in any social media posts, and use #MathsWeekScot so we can see and share what you're up to! You can find us at:

DIY Bead & String Puzzle

Get hands on with your very own DIY bead & string puzzle. First you'll need to make it, then you'll need to solve it!

Maths Week Scotland Posters

Posters to show off the maths hidden in plain sight. Download and print for your school or workplace.

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Numerical Doodles

Numerical doodles are a fun way for children to gain more confidence in recognising and naming numbers. Older learners can also still have fun getting creative. Try your hand at recreating our doodles, or create your own - what can you turn each number in to?

#ShowYourWorking

Suitable for all levels

Join in with our #ShowYourWorking campaign on Twitter. Find great examples of maths in a wide range of careers and encourage parents and carers to take part too. Download the pack to find out how your class can get involved.

Maths in the Real World Resource Pack

Suitable for all levels

This resource pack pulls together all the examples, postcards, blog posts and videos that have been shared over the past years in our #ShowYourWorking campaign, which aims to show that maths is everywhere and highlight the importance of maths in all careers and sectors.

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How to Play Tenzi

Tenzi is a dice game for two or more players, which is great for number recognition. You will need a set of ten dice per player, with a different colour of dice each. The basic aim of the game is to be the first player to get all of your dice to show the same number.

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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.

Pi Day Necklace or Bracelet

To celebrate Pi Day, we're showing you two different ways to make a necklace or bracelet that will help you memorise the digits of pi. Wear yours on Pi Day, or make one to share with a maths loving friend.

STEM Ambassadors Careers Resources

Suitable for all levels

STEM Ambassadors can help you to bring to life STEM subjects - including maths and numeracy - and to learn about how maths is involved in a wide range of jobs and careers. Visit the STEM Ambassadors website to browse Maths Week resources from previous years, including:

Circle Art Activity Sheets

Get creative with our circle art activity sheets, with three different activities to choose from. 

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.

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.

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.

Maths in TV & Film

Suitable for all levels

A fun way to encourage a love of maths is by introducing children to maths through television shows and movies. We have rounded up some suggestions for different age groups. We have included the aged rating where available. The selected shows and movies should all be easily available to stream or rent online.

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.

Books that support maths and numeracy

Suitable for all levels

Browse our suggestions of our favourite maths books for all ages, from board books, picture books and chapter books, through to adventure books, poetry, graphic novels and non fiction.

RBS Thrive

Suitable for all levels

The Royal Bank of Scotland Thrive resource hub includes a wide range of practical, flexible resources to teach young people to be financially savvy and go for their goals. Search by Duration, Age, Topic, Subject, Skill or Format.