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Summer Holiday Logic Puzzle

Four friends went to the beach together. Can you work out what activity each of them did at the beach, and what flavour of ice cream they ate? There are two levels of difficulty to choose from. In Level 2, you'll also need to work out how they got to the beach.

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Abigail

In celebration of Book Week Scotland, we're launching a new video series with reviews of children's books that have a maths or numeracy focus.First up we have Abigail, by Catherine Rayner, shared by Fiona from National Museums Scotland. This book has a very special connection to the museum, as the author was inspired by the giraffe on display in the animal galleries.

Book title: Abigail
Written & illustrated by: Catherine Rayner
Published by: Little Tiger Press

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DIY Tessellation Template

Tessellations are arrangements of shapes closely fitted together, in a repeated pattern without gaps or overlapping. how to make your own tessellation template, so that your repeating pattern fits together.

DIY Tessellation Template
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You Can't Count on Dinosaurs

We continue our Book Week Scotland recommendations with Helena from the Scottish Book Trust sharing why she loves "You Can't Count on Dinosaurs!" by Philip Ardagh & Elissa Elwick

Title: You Can't Count on Dinosuars! An Almost Counting Book
Author: Philip Ardagh
Illustrator: Elissa ElwickPublished by: Walker Books
Published by: Walker Books

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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:

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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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How to Play Sevens

Sevens is a fun dice game for two or more players, that you can play anywhere, any time. It encourages number and quantity recognition, and basic addition skills.

Sevens Tutorial
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Ten Delicious Teachers

Our final Book Week Scotland recommendation comes from Catherine at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, who has chosen to share "Ten Delicious Teachers" by Ross Montgomery & Sarah Warburton

Title: Ten Delicious Teachers
Author: Ross Montgomery
Illustrator: Sarah Warburton
Published by: Walker 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

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JoJo Gnome & The Shape Map

Best suited for Early Level

‘JoJo Gnome & the Shape Map’ finds JoJo Gnome making a map from all of the shapes he finds on a walk with his Grandpa. An ideal celebration of STEM and outdoor learning.

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

Created by Jo Hall

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Dots & Boxes

Whether you’re travelling and need something to keep the kids busy on the road, or looking for a boredom buster back at home, you can’t go wrong with this quick and easy pen and paper game.

Dots & Boxes Tutorial
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Grant Funding

Funding for 2024 is currently being finalised, further information will be announced in due course.

Check out the funding section of our via the link below, for some examples of previous successful funding applicants.

Grants Funding Further Details
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The Magic of Maths

In our latest book review, author Kjartan Poskitt introduces his book 'The Magic of Maths' which is full of fun maths tricks to keep children busy for hours - from using the power of maths to beat the calculator, to performing amazing card tricks, and even reading minds!

Title: The Magic of Maths
Author: Kjartan Poskitt
Published by: Scholastic

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Lego Pentomino Puzzle

A pentomino puzzle is a tiling puzzle with lots of different solutions, that helps build problem solving skills and strategic thinking. Dig out your Lego to create your own puzzle!

Lego Pentominoes Tutorial
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Count On Me

What are you passionate about? The beautifully illustrated book "Count On Me", by Miguel Tanco, celebrates some of the different ways we see the beauty of our world - through art, music or maths - and encourages children to find their own passion. Recommended by Jenni Fuchs from Maths Week Scotland

Title: Count On Me
Author & Illustrator: Miguel Tanco
Published by: Tate

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Shape Up

Best suited for Early Level

Videos and activities to do with your class or at home covering topics including classification, patterns and symmetry. Teachers notes and plans are also provided.

Content created by the Scottish Mathematical Council

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Numbertots Maths Video Adventures

Best suited for Early Level

Fun, physically active, story-based sessions teaching maths for 2-5s.

  • An introduction to a variety of topics with the Numberbug Characters
  • Easy to use in school, preschool and at home
  • Incorporate children’s well-being with movement and mindfulness

Don’t let your learners miss out and try a session with no-preparation required.

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Seasonal Counting Books

Winter is a perfect time of year to cuddle down with a good book. With plenty of counting books for kids to choose from, it's also a great opportunity to include some maths in your seasonal story time.

(This video was part of our 2022 Christmas Holiday Countdown)

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How to Play Dara

Learn how to play Dara - a row building game from Northwest Africa, that encourages number sense, logical thinking and spacial perception.

Dara Tutorial
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Spooky Counting Books

In this video we're sharing three of our favourite spooky counting books for kids (though don't worry if your little ones are easily scared, they're not too spooky).

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Bookbug Sessions

Best suited for Early Level

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 Fun with Bubbles

Best suited for Early & First Level

Bubbles are a fun way to explore maths, including counting, comparing sizes, identifying shapes, measuring, and describing movement and direction. For our 2023 theme 'Maths in Motion', Glenwood Family Centre created a sheet with a recipe to make your own bubble blowing solutions, and some suggestions for maths inspired activities. They have kindly provided us with a copy of their activity sheet to share, which you can download below.

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Maths Games & Activities for the Beach

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside... Keep up your maths over the summer holidays, with our fun games and activities to do at the beach.

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