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Children's Thinking

Take a look at some of the children's thinking you have sent us.

You may like to read this article, written by Dr Sue Gifford, which outlines different ways in which you might capture young children's mathematical thinking and how to send samples to NRICH.

EYFS Thinking About: Map Making

Age 3 to 5

Here you can read about how children responded to the Mapping activity.

EYFS Thinking About: Obstacle Courses

Age 3 to 5

Read about children's responses to the Obstacle Course activity.

EYFS Thinking About: Four Triangles

Age 3 to 5

Here are some examples of children's thinking about the NRICH task Four Triangles.

EYFS Thinking About: Sandwiches

Age 3 to 5

Here are some examples of children's thinking about the NRICH task Sandwiches.

EYFS Thinking About: Robot Monsters

Age 3 to 5

Young children's thinking about the Robot Monsters task.

EYFS Thinking About: Poly Plug Rectangles

Age 3 to 7
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These short videos show some children working on the Poly Plug Rectangles task.

EYFS Thinking About: Incey Wincey

Age 3 to 5

Here are some examples of children's thinking about the NRICH task Incey Wincey.

EYFS Thinking About: Paths and Maps

Age 3 to 7

Here are some examples of children's thinking following on from their exploration of the NRICH Paths activity.

EYFS Thinking About: Sunflower Numbers

Age 3 to 5

Here are some examples of children's thinking prompted by drawings of numbered sunflowers on an outside wall.

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The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.

NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.

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