About maths.life

Maths.life is a growing collection of simple maths activities for children in Years 1 to 6 and the adults who help them.

Who makes it?

The site is compiled by John Duffty, a university lecturer and primary school teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience, and the creator of Mathsticks. The maths ideas here are drawn from a group of teachers and educationalists in Chester and North Wales.

Why?

Homework shouldn't be a chore. A good maths activity can be done on the kitchen table, on the bus or in the garden, and leaves everybody with something to talk about. That's what this site is for.

Free, always

There's no registration and no login, and there are no adverts. You can start straight away by choosing a year group or a topic from the menu.

Get involved

Got a favourite maths game, or a suggestion for a new activity? We'd love to hear from you.