200+ Open Ended Maths Activities

200+ Open Ended Maths Activities

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200+ Open Ended Maths Activities
  • Four Corners

    Episode 1

    The video introduces Four Corners, a card game that combines fun and learning. The game setup involves placing cards in room corners and children move according to the drawn card. The concept of probability is explored by narrowing down the cards to four of each suit. The shuffled cards serve as ...

  • A Graph a Day

    Episode 2

    The importance of regular preparation for a unit's length is discussed, with a focus on daily graphing exercises. Graphs are presented as engaging teaching tools that students enjoy for their visual appeal and comparative abilities. Various graphing activities are suggested, including favourite p...

  • A Probability Line a Day

    Episode 3

    This content delves into the concept of a probability line, a tool used to illustrate events with varying degrees of likelihood and uncertainty. It introduces vocabulary to describe these events and uses everyday statements for practical understanding. The importance of reviewing and reflecting o...

  • The Name Graph

    Episode 4

    Children often find counting challenging. A creative solution is to have them count the letters in their names. Teachers can then create name graphs, which allow students to visualise and compare name lengths. This not only identifies the 'long name champion' but also fosters data interpretation ...

  • The Human Birthday Graph

    Episode 5

    The concept of the human birthday graph is introduced, where students arrange themselves according to their birth months. The process of interpreting and graphing the data is explained, emphasising the importance of scale and axes. The students are guided throughout the activity, receiving assist...

  • Thinking Linking

    Episode 6

    A teacher introduces 'Thinking Linking', a morning activity that encourages kids to engage in critical thinking. Using cats and dogs as examples, the teacher explains the concept of Venn diagrams and the thrill of data analysis.

    What is the activity called?
    The activity is called 'thinking linki...

  • Button Sort

    Episode 7

    Button sort is an engaging activity for kids, teaching them to classify buttons by colour and size. It introduces graphing concepts and data representation, using the bottom of the page as a baseline for alignment. The activity enhances one-to-one correspondence skills and encourages interpretati...

  • The Tough Six

    Episode 8

    The video introduces 'Tough six', an engaging activity for kids involving dice. Children roll a dice and share 10 things about it, and also participate in a graphing activity. The video further explores the concept of dice, data collection based on dice rolls, and interpreting the probability of ...

  • Nini Nini

    Episode 9

    The activity Nini Nini involves placing different coloured teddy bears in a container. Children predict the colour that will emerge, exploring strategies to increase the likelihood of a specific colour. They make predictions, observe results, and analyse data. The activity concludes with reflecti...

  • Outdoor Maths - Graphs

    Episode 10

  • Using Hands On Materials in Maths : Playing Cards

    Episode 11