Bar Modelling

Bar Modelling is a powerful and versatile strategy that lends itself to a wide range of mathematical problems.
It draws on the CPA approach by helping students progress from exploring problems through concrete objects to pictorial representations.

Max Maths Bar Modelling Book 1

Introduces the bar modelling concept and how it can be used to great effect in your maths classroom by using a step-by-step approach.

  • Practical problem-solving strategies for children in stages 1 and 2
  • Worked examples of the key types of bar modelling that occur in stages 1 and 2
  • Practice questions with clear solutions


Max Maths Bar Modelling Book 2

  • How to introduce bar modelling to your classroom for the first time
  • Practical problem-solving strategies for children in stages 3 to 6
  • Practice questions with clear step-by-step solutions

Watch our video below for support teaching the Bar Modelling method:

Check out our blog posts on Bar Modelling here:

Pre-teaching for bar modelling

Teaching bar modelling