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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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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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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

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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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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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

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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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SuperQuesters (series)

SuperQuesters is a fantastic series of interactive STEM adventure stories, where readers solve a number of quests to help solve a science problem in the story.

Author: Lisa Moss & Dr Thomas Bernard
Illustrator: Amy Willcox
Published by: QuestFriendz

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Cryptography Challenge

Five exhibits at National Museum of Scotland and National Museum of Flight have been written in code! Can you use your code breaking skills to find out what they are?

Note: you don't need to be at the museum to solve the challenges.

Created by Open University Faculty of STEM

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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.

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Rosie Revere, Engineer

In the latest episode of our children's books series, Senior Civil Engineer Rachel Hayden introduces us to one of her favourite pictures book - Rosie Revere, Engineer. This is a charming and witty story about pursuing your passion, but also learning from failure.

Author: Andrea Beaty
Illustrator: David Roberts
Published by: Abrams Books

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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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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!

DIY Bead & String Puzzle

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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.

Grants Funding Further Details