I See Maths Christmas Challenges
In the Dressing Elves Task Build-Up Presentation, we explore the different orders in which four morning jobs can be done. This leads into the Dressing Elves Tasks, where children work systematically to find and draw all the combinations of outfits for our elves! Can children find all the possible outfits?
This task family is designed for children in Y2 or Y3.
In the Christmas Favourites Build-Up Presentation, we explore the different orders in which some Christmas tasks can be done. This leads into the Christmas Favourites Tasks, where children answer a survey. Then, they consider the different possible ways that the survey can be answered. Can children find all the ways?
This task family is designed for children in Y3 or Y4. It could be extended for a Y5 class.
In the Inside Santa's Workshop Build-Up Presentation, we work out how many carrots each reindeer eats, using different clues. This leads into the Inside Santa's Workshop Tasks, where children use the different pieces of information to work out the number of mince pies each person ate! Counters can be used to model the question.
This task family is designed for children in Y5 or Y6.
There are two tasks in the Whose Present Tasks with grids for children to complete their answers. For each question, there are lots of clues for the children to use. Which clue should be used first? The Whose Present Build-Up Presentation introduces the first task and shows the answers for both tasks step-by-step. You could drip-feed the answers as the children are working or show the answers at the end.
This task family is designed for children in Y6 or Y7.
Children, I hope the Christmas tasks make you think and struggle, debate and disagree, discover and enjoy! Teachers and children, I hope that these tasks give you some great classroom moments. Merry Christmas - Gareth