Welcome to the Mathematics Brain Breaks Year 3 & 4 PACKAGE—a dynamic and versatile set of activities designed to get students thinking, moving, and applying key mathematical concepts in fun and engaging ways. Whether used as lesson warm-ups, small group challenges, or skill revision sessions, these interactive activities bring maths to life in your classroom.

This package includes a PowerPoint presentation featuring nine unique brain break activities that target a range of essential Year 3 and 4 maths skills. Each activity introduces or reinforces content through logic, problem-solving, or creative thinking—giving students a fresh and exciting way to engage with core curriculum outcomes.

Also included is a worksheet bundle tailored to each activity, providing hands-on opportunities for independent practice or small group collaboration. With both digital and printable options, this package offers flexibility for whole-class instruction, maths centres, or quick skill checks throughout the term.

Activities Included:

1. 3D Sudoku: Complete the Sudoku puzzle using 3D shapes.
2. Building Area: Create objects and shapes using a pre-determined area.
3. CrossNumber: A number-based crossword using addition and subtraction to fill in the grid.
4. Draw The?: Use coordinates to recreate a picture.
5. Guess My Number: Use logic clues to identify a number on a 120 chart.
6. Lobster Pots: Solve a mix of data and money challenges.
7. Pizza Parlour: Design fraction pizzas according to specific orders.
8. Spin the Wheel: Use spinning data to record, tally, and interpret results.
9. What’s the Time, Mr Wolf?: Solve time-based riddles to identify the correct time on analogue and digital clocks.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Apply and reinforce a wide range of Year 3 and 4 maths skills
• ✅ Strengthen fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving through engaging challenges
• ✅ Use visual and interactive formats to deepen mathematical understanding
• ✅ Collaborate with peers in quick, meaningful activities that promote discussion
• ✅ Develop confidence in key content areas such as time, area, shape, number, and data

What’s Included:

• A PowerPoint file with nine interactive activities
• A worksheet bundle aligned to each activity for print-and-go use
• Clear, student-friendly instructions and visuals on each slide
• Flexible delivery options for digital, small group, or independent learning

Materials Needed:

• Device or interactive whiteboard for PowerPoint activities
• Printed worksheets (optional for independent or paired use)
• Pencils, markers, or mini whiteboards for student recording

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as warm-up tasks to kickstart your daily maths block
• 💡 Set up as rotating stations for small group skill revision
• 💡 Integrate into numeracy intervention groups for targeted review
• 💡 Assign as exit tasks or lesson closures to consolidate learning
• 💡 Print activity slides for use in workbooks or journals

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Use the activities flexibly—either as daily quick tasks or full-session warm-ups
• 💛 Keep the worksheet bundle on hand for easy prep during busy weeks
• 💛 Offer choice to students—let them pick their favourite challenge of the day
• 💛 Project PowerPoint activities on your IWB to model thinking strategies as a class

Mathematics Brain Breaks Year 3 & 4 PACKAGE is a ready-to-go collection of high-interest, curriculum-aligned activities that bring energy, fun, and depth to your maths program—perfect for engaging your students in meaningful mathematical thinking, anytime.