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MONSTER MATHS
'Get those little monsters moving with a little Monster Maths!'
Age: Reception, KS1, KS2
Category: Team Work
Maths: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, measures
Shape: Groups
ACTION:
- 3 arms, 5 heads, 8 legs, 2 wings, 1 horn and 1 tail!
- Add 5 arms
- Add 6 legs, 4 heads and 3 noses
- Take away 2 legs and add 1 arm
- Times the number of arms by 2
- Divide the monster into quarters
HELPFUL PHRASES:
“Make sure each part of the monster is attached!”
“What noises does a Maths-Monster make?”
“Does it talk using times tables?”
“Does it have any special powers?”
“How does it move?”
TIPS:
'Get those little monsters moving with a little Monster Maths!'
Age: Reception, KS1, KS2
Category: Team Work
Maths: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, measures
Shape: Groups
ACTION:
- Each group has two minutes to create a frozen monster using their bodies.
- Visit each one in turn and share observations.
- Now get them to create a Maths Monster, giving each group their own instructions. Eg:
- 3 arms, 5 heads, 8 legs, 2 wings, 1 horn and 1 tail!
- Add 5 arms
- Add 6 legs, 4 heads and 3 noses
- Take away 2 legs and add 1 arm
- Times the number of arms by 2
- Divide the monster into quarters
- Visit each group in turn and share observations.
- Give the groups a further two minutes to work out how the monster moves and speaks.
- Visit each group in turn, watch it move and speak. Share observations.
- Reshuffle the groups and start again.
HELPFUL PHRASES:
“Make sure each part of the monster is attached!”
“What noises does a Maths-Monster make?”
“Does it talk using times tables?”
“Does it have any special powers?”
“How does it move?”
TIPS:
- To regain focus at any point turn the monsters into statues or use slow motion.
- Try using larger groups or even the whole class.
Want more?
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This first book in the West End in Schools SUBJECT SERIES has 20 easy to follow games and exercises for Primary School teachers who want to get creative in the classroom during maths lessons.
About The Book: The main aim of the book is to provide teachers with a resource of games to help manage children's energy and engagement in the class. Each game has a 'numeracy element' so it can be used within Maths lessons.
ENJOY! And let me know how you get on :)
Get your copy of GAMES & EXERCISES FOR NUMERACY for only £1.53 from Amazon here. (e-book version only for paper-free environment)
This first book in the West End in Schools SUBJECT SERIES has 20 easy to follow games and exercises for Primary School teachers who want to get creative in the classroom during maths lessons.
About The Book: The main aim of the book is to provide teachers with a resource of games to help manage children's energy and engagement in the class. Each game has a 'numeracy element' so it can be used within Maths lessons.
ENJOY! And let me know how you get on :)
