Rounding numbers to nearest to ten. A mix of 2 and 3 digit numbers.

Children roll dice to get number and write it in the middle column. They then fill in the missing numbers at each side to show 1 2 and 3 more and less. Children could be asked to find 2 more and 2 less, instead of all of them. This will require them to count back and forward in their heads.

Back to school activity - children draw a self portrait of themselves in August. Around the frame they can decorate with all their favourite things. This activity could be repeated again at the end of the year and children can compare the differences.

Back to school portrait drawing activity. Children work in pairs to draw each other. Discussion before could be used to get children thinking about their partner’s features. Artist writes their name at bottom and their partner’s in the space above. Another one could be done in June at the end of the year and children compare differences.

Activity that will spark discussion about expectations for the year ahead.

Get children to think of all the things they love about school and what makes it so great. Could be used as a ‘back to school’ activity with discussion and sharing.

Children use imagination to finish the picture. Could be suitable for any topic and children are given a theme their picture should be about.

This could be used to prompt a discussion about being back at school and for children to familiarise themselves with the changes that come with moving to a new stage and classroom.