Division Games

Here are some activities for division, particularly useful in a primary setting.

The 'Race To One' sheet is particularly liked by my recent year 3 class.

Slideshow of them (So I can dynamically add to the slides over time) or you can download as PDF version below.

Download Slides as PDF

Circles and Pythagoras

I've not used Geogebra for a while - I forgot how fun it is!

This is similar to a problem from many sources, such as this excellent University of Georgia article

Find Me... Grids

A simple but rich activity.

Find Me Grids

There is a template version available to create your own - although it isn't hard to create the model yourself.




Depending on age and ability, they could create their own - or explain understanding.

The document is visible on google slides, you can print any page you need - there are a couple that are slightly different just because it is hard to create fractions in google slides.


I will keep adding to the slide link below so keep this page bookmarked.

Template Link

A New Chapter

A lot has changed since I last posted on the blog. And I do mean a lot. After spending a year working in Primaries and tutoring students from age 6 to 26 in Maths and English, and most importantly caring for my children, it was time for a fresh start.

So... we moved... to Hong Kong. This is not a blog about moving to Hong Kong. That is here. I am now part of an international school, working at primary level. So as a result, my blog is being resurrected, as this past year I have spent collating and sharing some of the great resources we have in secondary with primary teachers. Now, my big job is to support this idea of mastery - identify resources that allow teachers to dig deeper into certain topics, and offer tips and hints on some of the basics too.

Many of the resources I refer to will be referenced and praised as they should - but there will be a real mix of age related resources so I will at some point try to organise it in the way Don Steward or Resourcaholic does.

Indices/Powers Extension

Once you have mastered Indices at GCSE, there isn't a lot of investigation without going into logs, so I created these sheets - they are difficult and would probably do well in A level classes too.

Drawing Challenges - Geometry Proof

I've used these for introduction to proof, angles and any geometry subject really.

Encourage the student to give an absolute reason why they might not be able to complete any of the challenges.

I usually ask students to prove or draw on the whiteboard as we are going along. Students can use peer work as they work themselves. Sometimes I might send someone who is wrong up to the front to draw their solution - this normally generates great debate and questions many students working.

Fraction Finding - Mastery Exercise

Fraction Finding - Mastery

Low entry - use when students can add fractions together. The higher ability students should be looking for strategies to quicken the guessing process.

Finally - create your own homework for another student.