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A collection of 15 simple and fun Maths Lesson Starters you can use in your classroom every day.
- 15 ready to use starters that use items you already have in the classroom
- Each starter can be used in a passive or active manner depending on your classes needs
- The perfect way to get pupils engaged with Maths at the beginning of a new lesson
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50 Maths warm up challenges with solutions- Problem Solving, Starters, Puzzles, Investigation.
Subject: Mathematics
Age range: 7-11
Resource type: Worksheet/Activity
Last updated
22 June 2020
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Encourage pupils to think mathematically with this colourful set of 50 Maths challenges aimed at KS2 (also suitable for lower KS3). These challenges are targeted at improving problem solving, and helping students to make links between topics and achieve mastery.
Challenges appear 1 per slide and are all hyperlinked to the home slide for easy access. Solutions/ hints are provided for each challenge in a pdf file.
Also includes pdf printable version which could be laminated and handed out as extension tasks, group investigations etc…
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