This mathematical Christmas challenge builds the skill of being systematic and finding all possibilities. This resource includes a lesson plan, 4 way differentiation (through type of maze and challenge questions) and two recording sheets for pupils at Bronze/Silver level. Children have to find out how many paths through the maze there are to reach the elves. They must only travel forwards through the maze! A fun Christmas themed challenge. Thanks for looking!

Children must arrange 9 numbers in the Magic Maths square so that each direction adds up to the same total! Encourages investigative skills and trial and error problem solving. Three difficulty levels included here.

A lesson focusing on the skills of addition, problem solving and working systematically. Children have to solve 'The Witches Cauldron"! This pack includes cover page, 4 differentiated worksheets and a recording sheet for pupils to work on. The file is fully editable, so you can change what you wish!

Teach Mental Math the fun way! 4 differentiated mental math board games. Children take it in turns to roll a die and move their counter around the board. They must solve the sum they land on or move back to where they were! Their partner checks using a calculator. First to the finish wins! The 4 levels are; BRONZE - Adding 10s and 1s to one and two digit numbers SILVER - Adding 10s and 1s to three digit numbers GOLD - Adding 100s, 10s and 1s to three digit numbers PLATINUM - Adding 100s, 10s and 1s to four digit numbers I have used this recently with my class of 7 & 8 year olds, they LOVED it!

A 22 page pack of Christmas themed puzzles - word searches, maths, mazes and a cross word! Features seven different word searches with different themes and difficulty - - Christmas wordsearch - Christmas - tricky! - Christmas food - Christmas food tricky - Christian Christmas - Christian Christmas – tricky - Giant Christmas Wordsearch! Two mazes include - - Help Santa find Rudolph! - Find the toys! Snowman Maths - three difficulties. Christmas crossword - with answers! Included also are answer sheets for all of the word searches so that you or the kids can check answers easily. I hope the children enjoy, Merry Christmas!

'Elves' Challenge', a Christmas themed Maths problem to investigate. Suitable for Years 1-3 dependent on ability. 8 more Christmas problems like this one can be found here! - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-maths-puzzles-and-problems-year-1-year-2-year-3-11179154

Christmas themed puzzles and problems for pupils in Years 1,2 and 3. 8 different problems to investigate, these encourage skills of Using and Applying and open ended thinking. They're fun too! They vary in challenge level and would be perfect for a series of Christmas maths problem solving days. Please download the FREE 'Elves' Challenge' problem from my shop as a sample - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenrogers

A Pirate Treasure Map, ideal for role play, Maths or international 'Talk like a pirate day' on September 19th!