Train your brain to perform incredible mathematical feats almost effortlessly with these amazing maths tricks that will make your friends think you’re a genius! Learn a couple of party tricks and some mental mathematics shortcuts that’ll have you multiplying big numbers almost faster than you can type them into a calculator. All you need is…
If you’ve spent any time with kids recently, you’ve probably heard the slang term “six – seven“. It seems to have no meaning, just a general playful, in with the joke type phrase. Six – Seven is often accompanied by a palm up, hands moving up and down action. The slang term 6-7 is fairly…
You’ll probably never need to know the volume of a Christmas decoration, but this simple science activity is a great way to learn about finding the volume of objects, and who knows, one day, it might come in useful. You’ll need a Christmas decoration that you don’t mind getting wet and a small measuring container….
The Möbius strip has fascinated scientists and mathematicians since its discovery in 1858. It’s a one-sided, non-orientable surface that can be made by twisting two ends of a strip of paper. A Möbius strip can be any band with an odd number of half twists, meaning it has one edge. It’s very easy to make…
Pi is the ratio between a circle’s circumference and diameter. It’s a number used in many formulas associated with circles. The circumference is the distance around the edge of a circle Pi to two decimal places is 3.14. The symbol for Pi was first introduced by a Welsh mathematician called William Jones in 1706. Pi…
This clever and simple method for finding the volume of an irregularly shaped object is thought to have been discovered by a scientist named Archimedes, who noticed the water level of his bath rising as he lowered himself in. Archimedes realised he could find the volume of any object by measuring the amount of water…
What is a Venn Diagram A Venn diagram visually shows the relationship between a group of different things, allowing children to sort data into two or three circles that overlap in the middle. A rule is set for each circle, and numbers or objects placed in the overlapping area must follow both rules. Venn diagrams…
These activities are great for introducing children to the concept of capacity and volume in a fun, hands-on manner. I used lots of different size and shape beakers, pipettes and syringes to help my daughter learn how to read different scales as she had previously assumed that each bar was always either an increase of 10 or 1….
My 7 year old loves patterns and symmetry. When he builds a LEGO or DUPLO house they always follow either a pattern or are symmetrical. I think symmetry appeals to his mathematical brain. Today we’re sharing lots of fun ways to learn about symmetry, which might sound boring but is actually fascinating. Did you know…
I’ve been trying to organise our toys and games by theme to make it easier for me to plan activities with the kids. One of the first things I’m hoping to set up is little boxes of inspiration. A maths box, a storytelling box, literacy box and, of course, a science box. Z loves numbers,…
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