Maths Without Limits
Opening Young Minds to Endless Possibilities

Blue Route – Lines, Angles and Shapes

Children can have real trouble drawing lines accurately.  This is a skill that needs carefully taught.  This activity teaches how to draw straight lines using a ruler to join dots on spotty paper. Once they have mastered the skill, children ...
This activity introduces the concept of horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines.  The children use spotty paper to draw their own lines. Once they have learned the concepts, the children play a talking game to consolidate their learning. Important Note: Teacher ...
This activity explores the concept of intersecting lines.  The children use spotty paper to draw their own lines. Once they have learned the concepts, the children play a talking game to consolidate their learning. Important Note: Teacher or parent guidance ...
This activity introduces the concept of angles.  We meet acute, right and obtuse angles where lines intersect and learn to recognise them at different orientations. The children use spotty paper to draw their own angles. Once they have learned the ...
This activity explores the concept of angle as turning. We are introduced to the straight angle and the reflex angle. The children use spotty paper to draw their own angles. Once they have learned the concepts, the children play a ...
This activity introduces the concept of parallel and perpendicular lines.  The children use spotty paper to draw their own lines. Once they have learned the concepts, the children play a talking game to consolidate their learning. Important Note: Teacher or ...