I love Tarsia and Christmas is a good a reason as any for another one, enjoy :-)

A Tarsia activity on Multiplication. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. For more ideas on how to use these types of activities (including twists!) and to download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), just click on the web-link. If you have any comments, or spot any (non deliberate!) mistakes, please share them below. Many thanks to all the teachers who have helped me assemble these Tarsias over the years.

This is an adaptation of one of Gill Hillitt's excellent tarsias (which I found via Mr Barton), where factorisations lead to animal names. I wanted an easier version where the coefficient of x squared is always 1, so I made this. I&'ve uploaded it as a word file / pdf because pictures within Tarsia aren&';t portable. (Plus homework sheet.)

Loads of Tarsia on percentages, follow the link if you need the Tarsia Formulator.

More Tarsia on Indices than anyone will probably ever need but at least there is choice! Follow the link to get the Tarsia Formulator if required, then you view, print and edit if you show wish. Enjoy

This puzzle comprises 18 sets of equivalent fractions spread over 16 equilateral triangles. These go together to make one large equilateral triangle. The solution is provided. I feel this activity would be appropriate for Years 5 and 6 although I have created it for use with my Year 6 class.

Tarsia are a fantastic revision and consolidation tool and great fun. You will need the Tarsia jigsaw puzzle maker to edit, view or print them and if you do just go to the link. These tarsia cover simplifying Surds. Enjoy :-)

A Tarsia Jigsaw activity on The Rules of Indices using numbers only. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. By making adjustments such as removing answers and making deliberate mistakes, they can be made even more challenging and engaging to the students. To download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), click on the web-link. If you have any comments, or spot any (non deliberate!) mistakes, please share them below.

Tarsia are a fantastic revision and consolidation tool and great fun. You will need the Tarsia jigsaw puzzle maker just go to the link. These tarsia cover Negative numbers. Enjoy :-) and for your info Tarsia (Greek: Tarsos) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. The ancient town of Caprasia is thought to be the modern Tarsia.

This is a collection of 272 tarsia puzzles that are already available on the internet from a number of sources. What have I done? I deleted any duplicates and sorted them by topic so it is easier to check what is available and choose an appropriate puzzle. Any errors encountered have been corrected but I haven’t checked all the puzzles so please check through before printing.

A brilliant Tarsia activity by Gill Hillitt on Logarithms for Core 2. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. For more ideas on how to use these types of activities (including twists!) and to download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), just click on the web-link. If you have any comments or feedback for Gill, please share them below.

A fun alternative to practice basic numeracy skills. You will need the Tarsia formulator just follow the link. Have fun

All the Tarsia you will ever need on Fractions, Decimals and Percentages. Follow the link if you need the Tarsia Formulator, there is also a small tutorial. Enjoy :-)

Solve pairs of linear simultaneous equations to put Tarsia puzzle together - good for group work. Hermitech Laboratory software is required to open this file available to download from http://www.mmlsoft.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=viewéid=11éItemid=12

A Tarsia Jigsaw activity on finding averages (mean, median, mode) and the range. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. By making adjustments such as removing answers and making deliberate mistakes, they can be made even more challenging and engaging to the students. To download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), click on the web-link. If you have any comments, or spot any (non deliberate!) mistakes, please share them below.

Tarsia are a fantastic revision and consolidation tool and great fun. You will need the Tarsia jigsaw puzzle maker just go to the link. These tarsia cover Shape, Space and Measure. Enjoy :-)

A Tarsia activity on four operations with fractions. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. For more ideas on how to use these types of activities (including twists!) and to download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), just click on the web-link. If you have any comments, or spot any (non deliberate!) mistakes, please share them below. Many thanks to all the teachers who have helped me assemble these Tarsias over the years.

Tarsia are a fantastic revision and consolidation tool and great fun. You will need the Tarsia jigsaw puzzle maker just go to the link. These tarsia cover rounding and significant figures.. Enjoy :-)

For practice of the algebraic techniques for solving direct proportion questions.

A Tarsia activity on Fractions, Decimals and Percentages. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. For more ideas on how to use these types of activities (including twists!) and to download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), just click on the web-link. If you have any comments, or spot any (non deliberate!) mistakes, please share them below. Many thanks to all the teachers who have helped me assemble these Tarsias over the years.

A Tarsia activity onmultiplying and dividing fractions. These type of activities can be used to consolidate understanding of a given topic, and foster positive group work and co-operative learning. For more ideas on how to use these types of activities (including twists!) and to download the latest version of the wonderful free software to open this resource (and create your own), just click on the web-link. If you have any comments, or spot any (non deliberate!) mistakes, please share them below. Many thanks to all the teachers who have helped me assemble these Tarsias over the years.