Mathematics

• Use coding puzzles to teach concepts like patterns, sequences, and algorithms.
• Create activities that involve sorting and ordering objects based on coding instructions.
• Use coding cards or blocks to teach basic math operations like addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

Activities could include:

Number Line Coding:
Create a large number line on the floor or wall. Provide students with coding cards that represent movements like “move forward 3 steps” or “move backward 2 steps.” Have them start at a number and follow the coding instructions to practise addition and subtraction.

Coding Dice Game:
Use dice with numbers or dots. Students roll the dice and then use coding instructions (e.g., “move forward 4,” “turn right 2 times”) to move a certain number of spaces on a grid or game board. They can practise addition as they count their movements.

Pattern Puzzles:
Provide students with pattern cards that include sequences of shapes, colours, or numbers. Ask them to decode the patterns and create their own pattern cards using coding symbols to represent the patterns.

Math Maze Challenges:
Create maze puzzles on paper or using masking tape on the floor. Assign numerical values to different parts of the maze. Students need to solve math problems (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication) to navigate the maze correctly.

Robot Races:
Set up a simple race track on the floor using tape. Give each student a “robot” (a small toy or figurine) and coding cards. The coding cards instruct the robots to move specific distances or perform actions. Students choose cards and move their robots along the track, practising counting and measurement.

Math Storytelling:
Have students work in pairs. One student creates a math story that involves movement (e.g., “The rabbit hopped forward 5 times, then turned left 2 times”). The other student uses coding cards to act out the story and solve the math problems.

Coding Flashcards:
Create a set of flashcards with math problems on one side and coding instructions on the other. Students solve the math problems and then use coding instructions to move a toy or object the correct number of steps.

Human Calculator Relay:
Divide the class into teams. Give each team a set of coding cards and a large number line. Call out math problems, and teams must work together to decode the problem and move a designated team member along the number line to the correct answer.

Fraction Pathways:
Use masking tape to create pathways on the floor, each divided into sections. Assign fractions to different sections (e.g., 1/4, 1/2, 3/4). Students use coding instructions to move along the pathways, practising fractions as they go.

Place Value Towers:
Provide students with building blocks or cups labelled with digits. Create challenges where students use coding instructions to stack the blocks or cups to represent different numbers in their correct place value positions.