The Sydney Teacher Blog
Maths Warm-Up: The Brainstorming Key
The Brainstorming Key is a free, low-prep maths warm-up that encourages students to think creatively and explore multiple solutions to a problem. It’s perfect for building problem-solving skills, reasoning, and collaboration in just a few minutes.
Maths Warm-Up: Number Toss
Number Toss is a fun and energetic way to get students thinking about numbers while staying active and engaged. This activity is low-prep, straightforward, and easy for teachers to run while reinforcing mental maths skills.
Maths Warm-Up: 101 Points
This is a quick, low-prep game that practises addition, multiplication, and teamwork - see which team can get closest to 101!
Maths Warm-Up: Shape Hunt
Shape Hunt is a quick, hands-on maths activity that gets students moving, observing, and thinking mathematically while having fun.
Maths Warm-Up: Chain Challenge
Chain Challenge from Transum.org is a free, engaging maths warm-up that gets students focused, thinking, and excited to participate.
Maths Warm-Up: Wipe Out Game
If you’re looking for a maths game that really hooks students, you’ve got to try Wipe Out. It’s quick, lively, and always gets students on their toes while practising their number skills.
Maths Warm-Up: What's the Date Today?
This maths warm-up brings a little excitement to your morning routine. It is a quick, interactive maths activity that engages the whole class.
Maths Warm-Up: Maths Tic-Tac-Toe
Who says Tic-Tac-Toe is just a simple paper-and-pencil game? Give it a maths twist and watch your students thinking, calculating, and having fun as they compete!
Maths Warm-Up: Rock-Papers-Scissors
Who doesn’t love a quick game of Rock-Paper-Scissors? Now imagine adding a maths twist! This simple game turns into a fast, fun way to get students thinking, calculating, and reasoning in seconds.