Have go at these maths activities which will keep the children active whilst practising some maths!
Simon Says Shapes
Simon Says is a classic game to get children up and moving, but this version of the game also helps children learn geometry.
Whoever is chosen to be “Simon” can tell the other players to move their arms and legs so that they look like a shape. For example, if Simon says “Show me a square!”, children need to move their bodies to illustrate the shape of a square.
Mathematical Twister
If you have the game Twister, it’s super easy to put a mathematical spin on it. On top of the coloured spaces, stick post-it notes with numbers written on them. You can then instruct children where to place their hands or feet using calculations. For example, “left foot to 3 x 2!” The children will then have to answer this calculation. You could also call out the answer to a calculation to make the game a little more interesting!
