Category maths

Addition Four in a Row

There’s nothing better than games to help kids learn and remember their number facts. Here’s a simple game that appears in Milestone Maths level B4. Print out an addition grid (below). Get together with a friend and two different coloured…

DIY Multiplication Table

A multiplication table is a great tool to use when you’re just learning your times tables. It’s even better when you make your own because you’ll learn a lot in the process! Download and print the template below. Decorate it…

What are Sumstix?

Originally known as Cuisenaire rods, Sumstix were invented by a Belgian school teacher in the 1930s and introduced to the rest of the world in the 1950s. They were popular in Australian schools in the 1970s-1980s but fell out of…