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Maths Warm-Up: Pico, Fermi, Bagel
Pico, Fermi, Bagel is a simple yet powerful maths game. Similar to games like Mastermind and Wordle, students try to guess a secret number using clues, making it a fun, low-stakes way to build problem-solving skills and number sense.
Maths Warm-Up: Guess My Rule
Guess My Rule is one of those games that hooks students from the first round. It’s interactive, quick to set up, and brilliant for building number sense in a fun way.
Maths Warm-Up: Estimation 180
Estimation 180 is a free website that gives a fun and free way to start a maths lesson. Students estimate various things, giving even disengaged students an easy win while practising maths skills.
Maths Warm-Up: How Much Is In My Pocket?
‘How Much Is In My Pocket?’ is a low-prep, classroom-friendly activity that teaches problem-solving, logical reasoning, and number sense.
Maths Warm-Up: Elimination
Elimination game is a fast-paced, no-prep maths warm-up that instantly boosts engagement. It works particularly well with classes who enjoy competition and quick mental recall.
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.