Mystery Number Puzzles
Five number puzzles, each with a set of clues to a mystery number.
Key Stage 2
Year 3 maths activities
11 activities to try at home or in class.
Paper Aeroplane Challenge
This is a fun activity involving making and flying paper aeroplanes
UK Coins and Counting
How many different coins do we use in Britain? Count, add and find the fewest coins needed to make an amount.
A Coin and Two Dice
This game could have been called “250 or Bust!” because 250 is the target.
I-Spy a Number
A spotting game for walks and car journeys: score points for each number you spot, depending on its multiples.
A Handful of Facts
Give your child one number fact and they hand you four related facts back, counting them off on their fingers.
The Buzz Game
This is an entertaining way to practice times tables facts
Sudoku Puzzles
Sudoku builds logic and reasoning. Tips for choosing the right level of challenge, plus links to free puzzles.
£1 Challenge
Out shopping with just £1 to spend? Find three things that together cost less than £1, then work out the change.
Food Weights
This activity involves reading weight information on food packets and tins.
Shopping With a Twist
Pick a long word and count its letters, then give vowels and consonants different prices to find the cost of the word.