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This workshop is all about having fun with numbers. It is ideal for year six pupils but all key stage two children can participate as the content can be varied according to the age group and ability of the participants. The workshop is designed to be both entertaining and enjoyable.The children will be required to use their listening and observation skills, they will need to concentrate and to think carefully about the task in hand. Some of the children will be able to take part in various presentations and everyone will be involved in problem solving and practical work either individually, in pairs or in teams. The workshop involves utilising basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction and mental maths. The pupils will watch a series of entertaining demonstrations, each leading up to a magical effect. This could be mind reading, an amazing prediction or a surprise ending. The method will then be explained and the children have a go themselves. As the workshop progresses the children are asked to imagine other effects which could be created using the various mathematical processes. There is plenty of scope for teachers to do follow up work in class when the workshop is over. Notes are available on request.

Having fun with numbers !

A fun maths workshop for Primary Schools ( Key Stage 2 )

“ What a great session ! The pupils were entertained and left the session with smiles on their faces. I wish they left my lessons so enthused about maths. I think we maths teachers could learn an awful lot from Ron and his inspiring delivery - I certainly did, many thanks “ Andy Parker, William Farr School, Lincoln

“ Thank you for a very different but interesting and imaginative creativity experience. It was certainly full of variety and fired our children’s imagination for the use of numbers “ C Makin, Deputy Head, Bramley Sunnyside Junior School, Rotherham

“ Great ! The children ( and staff ) really enjoyed the experience and are looking forward to trying out the tricks on parents, thank you “ Sarah Scott, Southwood School, Milton Keynes

“ Thanks a lot for a fantastic day. All the juniors enjoyed the day and it linked in well with our Maths Fun Week “ Samantha O’Connell, St Luke and St Philips Primary School, Blackburn

The “ Having Fun With Numbers Workshop “ is ideal for a maths week, creativity project, activity day, numeracy week, brain week, rewards day, training day, enrichment day, problem solving activity etc.

Calculations during fun with numbers maths workshop

Comments from Teachers

Learn amazing tricks and stunts ( using simple mathematics )

Make magical predictions using numbers

Find out how to do lightening calculations

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Discover the secrets of mind reading

Perform magic with mental maths

Sound like fun ? It is fun, but its fun using your brain...

Volunteer assists in demonstration during maths workshop

working together and having fun with numbers

Working together to sort out the problem during the fun with numbers workshop

Brain power at work in fun with numbers workshop

Pupils watching a demonstration during the fun with numbers workshop

E mail address : enquiries@workshops-for-schools.co.uk

For more information or to book, please contact us

Tel 01748 821621 or mob 07984 495089

Available for schools anywhere in the UK

Following each demonstration the pupils repeat the process using their own set of numbers in order to achieve the desired effect. The children are encouraged to work together and help each other in the practical work. They will be required to practice mental maths and to make calculations on paper with and without calculators.