Maths About Me - Back To School Get To Know You Activity

Kick off the school year with a fun and interactive "Maths About Me" worksheet! This engaging activity encourages students to reflect on their personal experiences while practicing their maths skills through number sentences.

What’s Included:

• A variety of categories for students to explore, such as family size, age, and hobbies.
• Clear instructions for creating number sentences that their classmates can solve.
• A structured format that promotes collaboration and discussion among peers.
• Option for both B/W or colour print

How to Play:

1. Students choose a category from the worksheet (e.g., How many people are in your family?).
2. They think about their answer and create a number sentence for their partner to solve, such as "12 - 7 = ___" for someone with 5 family members.
3. Students pair up and exchange worksheets, solving each other’s number sentences to discover their classmates’ answers.
4. Finally, students discuss their answers, sharing fun facts and building connections with one another.

Learning Objectives:

• Enhance students' understanding of number sentences and basic arithmetic operations.
• Foster communication and relationship-building among classmates.
• Encourage self-reflection and personal expression through maths.

This resource is perfect for back-to-school activities, icebreakers, or as a fun maths centre task. It’s suitable for Primary students and adaptable for various age groups.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Engages students with personal and relatable content.
• Promotes critical thinking as students create and solve number sentences.
• Easy to implement in any classroom setting.

Add this engaging "Maths About Me" worksheet to your teaching resources today and watch your students enjoy learning while sharing about themselves!