Olympic Maths Pong

Classroom Olympics are here! Whip out your paper construction skills and create a fun game for the classroom or home. Students can demonstrate teamwork, scissor skills and coordination with this fun Olympics-themed activity.

Step 1

Paint each of the cups a different colour inside and out and leave to dry

Step 2

Cut a 5cm strip from the bottom of your Foam board to make a stand. Cut this piece in half to make two 15cm x 5cm pieces and make a mark 2cm from the edge on both pieces. Rule a guide line from the 2cm mark to the edge and then *cut these pieces away. (You should ask an adult to cut this for you with a Craft Knife) Glue the angled side of the two larger pieces onto the bottom edge of the board 8cm from the edges.

Step 3

Cut a 5cm strip off the bottom of the Blue Cover paper. Fold the cover paper in half and draw a line across the unfolded end the thickness of a ruler. Rule more ruler thickness lines from the folded edge to the top line right across the paper and the cut along these lines using the top line to show you where to stop cutting.

Step 4

Draw ruler thickness lines all the way down the white paper and cut into strips. Use the white strips to weave into the blue frame. When your weaving is finished, glue down all of the edges.

Step 5

Glue the woven mat onto the foam board and leave to dry.

Step 6

Write your numbers on the inside of the cups with a white paint marker and glue the base of each cup onto the woven side of the board and leave to dry. We followed the pattern of the Olympic Rings.