Scottish Mathematical Council: Maths in Motion
A series of videos looking at Maths in Motion, created by the Scottish Mathematical Council for Maths Week Scotland 2023.
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Maths War
Best suited for First and Second level
Maths War is a great little game to practice different kinds of maths skills, including number values, place value, addition and multiplication. It works best with 2-4 children. All you need is one of two packs of regular playing cards, with the face cards (Jack, Queen, King) removed.
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'Sevens' Dice Game
Best suited for First and Second Level
Sevens is a dice game for two or more players, that encourages number and quantity recognition, and basic addition skills.
Learn with Will
Join Chris and Will on their magical adventures as they bring stone circles to life and summon magical forest spirits, to help you learn about measuring circles.
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DIY Tessellation Templates
Best suited for First and Second Level
A quick tutorial on how pupils can make their own tessellation template, so that the repeating pattern fits together.
Science Ceilidh
Explore symmetries through dance with this pack and instructional video. No maths or dancing experience required! Suitable for use with any group.
Maths Through Ceilidh
How can we use music and dance to explore mathematical concepts? Get your dancing shoes on and explore symmetry and data collection through ceilidh dance. These activities can be done with a whole class, small groups or objects on a tabletop.
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'Tenzi' Dice Game
Best suited for First and Second Level
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.
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Geometric Heart
Best suited for First and Second Level
Create a geometric heart out of squares and triangles, and learn about patterns, fractions and multiplication along the way.
#ShowYourWorking at National Museums Scotland
Staff across National Museums Scotland share how important maths is in their work as part of Maths Week Scotland's #ShowYourWorking campaign.
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'Pig' Dice Game
Best suited for First and Second Level
Pig is a dice game for two or more players. It's what's known as a jeopardy game, where you have to decide whether to jeopardise previous points gained by rolling again to gain even more points. As well as practicing basic maths skills counting up your scores, Pig teaches you to think strategically.
Maths at National Museums Scotland
Have fun with maths across the National Museums Scotland sites with trails, videos and activities for home or the classroom.
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'Dara' Strategy Game
Best suited for First, Second and Third Level
Dara is a row building game for two players from Northwest Africa, that encourages number sense, logical thinking and spacial perception. You will need 12 counters per player, plus a pen and some paper, or download or free playing sheet.
Activity Packs
Download our Maths Weeks Scotland Activity Packs, for Early Years through to Secondary Schools.
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Parent Club Maths Tips
Some tips from the Scottish Government's Parent Club on how to make maths homework fun, plus some suggestions for maths games to play together at home.
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Pi Necklace or Bracelet
Best suited for First, Second and Third Level
These Pi necklaces and bracelets are a fun way for children to learn about Pi and learn the first few digits. It's a great activity for encouraging fine motor skills too.
Intergalactic Adventure
Ready for a mathematical space adventure? Complete your Intergalactic Passport Application Form and prepare for a journey to the Planet Turasmara.
Intergalactic Adventure - Challenge 2
Challenge 2 of the Intergalactic Adventure, which challenges you to use different maths skills to solve puzzles.
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Number Doodles
Best suited for First and Second Level
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? We have a Christmas version in our seasonal Family Activities section too.
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Kelvingrove Park Maths Trails
Best suited for First and Second Level
If you live near Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow, turn your daily walk into an adventure solving problems and finding clues with these maths trails created by Anderston Primary School.
You can find some more trails near the school, plus an escape room to do at home or in the classroom, on the Anderston Primary School website.
Funding for the trails were from the Maths Week Scotland Small Grants Fund. Content for the day developed by school staff with support from the Parent Council.
Intergalactic Adventure - Challenge 3
Challenge 3 of the Intergalactic Adventure, which challenges you to use different maths skills to solve puzzles.
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Anderston Outdoor Maths Trails
Best suited for First and Second Level
If you live near Anderston Primary School in Glasgow, turn your daily walk into an adventure solving problems and finding clues with treasure trails created by Anderston Primary School. Find out how via the Anderston Primary School Website below. There are three different trails, for different ages, plus instructions on how to create your own. You will need to download the free Actionbound smart phone app.
(Please note that the option to win prizes is no longer active!)
Funding for the trails were from the Maths Week Scotland Small Grants Fund. Content for the day developed by school staff with support from the Parent Council.
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My Maths Week Scotland Booklet
There's lots to do for families during Maths Week Scotland, from the events, activities and challenges you can find on our website, to getting busy with maths inspired games, arts, books and baking at home.
We've created a wee booklet for you, which you can print out and record all your Maths Week Scotland activities, plus a section to write about yourself and a couple of brain teasers to get you in the mood for maths.
Just print, fold, and you're good to go!
Intergalactic Adventure - Challenge 4
Challenge 4 of the Intergalactic Adventure, which challenges you to use different maths skills to solve puzzles.