Bee Spatial programme resources

These resources are for schools that are taking part in the Bee Spatial programme. Here you will find resources to support your implementation of the Bee Spatial programme.

Bee Spatial Teaching Materials

For use by Bee Spatial schools.

The following teaching materials are available to Bee Spatial schools only via SharePoint:

Fractions B and Mass and Capacity folders
- Teacher guidance documents
- Lesson ppts
- Additional starter tasks.
Spatial Language Word bank.

Bee Spatial and Control Schools Assessment materials

Instructions for teachers: Geometry (PDF)
Instructions for teachers: Problem solving and arithmetic (PDF)
Instructions for teachers: Mental folding (PDF).

Spatial reasoning resources

Spatial reasoning - briefing for teachers (PDF)

Evidence-based trajectory of spatial reasoning development (PDF)

This trajectory of spatial reasoning development for 7- to 11-year-olds complements the trajectory of spatial reasoning development for birth to seven years developed by the Early Childhood Maths Group. These two trajectories are informed by an extensive review of research in this area and together offer activities for children from birth to 11 years. This trajectory is presented in four sections, covering space (spatial relations) and shape (objects and properties) for 7- to 9-year-olds and 9- to 11-year-olds.

To cite this document: Gifford, S., Farran, E.K., Borthwick, A. (2024). An evidence-based trajectory of spatial reasoning development for 7- to 11-year-olds. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/394nk_v1

Spatial reasoning platform

The spatial reasoning platform showcases relevant projects, event recordings, policy briefings and resources for practitioners, with a specific focus on the relationship between spatial reasoning and mathematics.

Spatial reasoning (3 minute video)