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A good maths warm-up can make all the difference, especially when it gets students talking, trying different strategies, and even arguing (nicely!) about who has found the best solution. This FREE Daily Target Number Game does exactly that. It's ready to play, requires no prep, and gives you an easy way to sneak in some meaningful maths thinking while your students have fun.

Maths photo prompts are a simple way to bring real-world problem-solving into your classroom. Instead of starting with a worksheet, display an interesting photo and let students look for the maths hiding in it. You might be surprised by the questions they come up with!

Still have students counting on their fingers when solving multiplication problems? You're not alone! In this post, I'm sharing a simple 10-minute daily routine to help students practise their times tables, improve fact recall and build confidence with multiplication. A few easy steps you can fit into your everyday maths block!

Make maths warm-ups fun and easy with five digital interactive games that build number fluency, encourage problem-solving and get students thinking. No printing or prep needed, just open, play and learn!

Maths warm-ups don't have to be the same old mental maths questions every day! Looking for fresh ways to get your students thinking, problem-solving and sharing ideas? Here are five fun activities to try with your class next week!

Maths warm-ups don't have to be complicated to get everyone involved! Bring a little friendly competition into the classroom with Maths Shootout - a quick, no-prep game that gets students thinking on their feet and putting their mental maths skills to the test!

Maths warm-ups don't have to mean sitting still and working through problems on paper! Bring a little movement and excitement into the classroom with Maths Bop It. It is a quick, no-prep game that gets students thinking fast, moving their bodies, and putting their number skills to the test!

This maths warm-up is a fun way to get students spotting patterns, testing strategies, and using their problem-solving skills to make the numbers add up. It's one of those activities that looks simple at first, but gets really interesting when students start figuring out how the numbers fit together!

This maths warm-up turns a few number clues into a full-on maths detective mission. The best bit? You can make it as easy or as tricky as you like!