Year 4 Maths Curriculum: Engaging Activities for Mastering Number, Shape & Skill

Year 4 students at Hands-On Education benefit from a curriculum built on exploration, collaboration, and practical investigation. Lessons focus on advancing numerical fluency with whole numbers, times tables, fractions, decimals, measurement, and shape properties. Pupils learn to solve one-step and two-step problems, apply inverse operations, and develop strategies for estimating and verifying answers. They tackle four-digit addition and subtraction, master column multiplication and division, and work confidently with formal written methods.

Geometry is brought to life through activities involving symmetry, polygons, and coordinate plotting, while measurement tasks help children apply mathematical thinking to convert units, calculate perimeter and area, and compare quantities using real tools. The curriculum incorporates historical and scientific topics, linking Roman numerals, timelines, and archaeological data to maths, and connecting investigation and data analysis with hands-on exploration.

Practical activities such as puzzle challenges, tea cup arrangements, team-building games, and real-world applications like budget planning encourage resilience, logic, and systematic working. Data handling projects involve interpreting bar charts and pictograms, solving complex comparison problems, and presenting findings visually. Printable challenge cards and mastery presentations help teachers and parents differentiate tasks and support each learner’s needs.

With Hands-On Education’s Year 4 Maths Curriculum Activities, children build a strong foundation for advanced maths, develop reasoning and communication skills, and discover the usefulness of maths in everyday life. Creative games, practical investigations, and supportive resources make learning enjoyable and equip students for success in the Multiplication Tables Check and beyond.