My class looked at the past and our decade was the 1990's. As part of our topic we looked at different items from the 1990's, TV programmes and popular toys. The children took the sheets and used the computers to research the toy name and programme to label the pictures correctly.

A unit of work that I created to support work on Grandads Island (our literacy unit) science, topic, DT. The children enjoyed this unit and had fun making weather equipment and salads!

Grids 2-9 to aid multiplication of 2-digit and 1-digit numbers using concrete materials. The grids are more suited to the use of place value coins rather than base ten. Can also be used for repeated addition.

These common exception word lists have been created so that they fit inside word books 8 inches by 4 inches. As a teacher I have places year 1 words at the front of the book and year 2 words at the back for year 1s and vice versa for year 2. When children refer to spellings we can show them where to find them.

A unit of work based on salads, that cover the DT element of cooking and nutrition. Included are worksheets, powerpoints, lesson plans, word banks. All worksheets are in word and pdf. Suitable for year 1 or year 2.

A unit of work based on the national curriculum units - Identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations including the number line, and use of the language of equal to, more than, less than, most, least. Given a number identify one more and one less. A selection of resources that go with it explaining fluency, reasoning and problem solving.

In preparation for the year 1 phonics test, I created these for my class to become familiar with words that sound the same but have different spelling patterns. There are 8 games in total.

Resources to support the small step of counting money - pounds and notes, Autumn block 3 on money for year 2. Resources follow the planning provided by White Rose Maths. Worksheets are in both word and PDF for ease of use. Included are varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving sheets.

Resources to support the small step unit on measuring from the planning provided by White Rose Maths. Included are varied fluency questions, reasoning and problem solving. Worksheets are in word and pdf for ease of use.

Dominoes based on key words. Grouped into smaller groups so that children can access easily.

When a child completes a colour book band, reward them with these monster certificates. My class love receiving them and collecting them all.

A simple set of bingo games that you can use during guided reading, phonics sessions etc. Each bingo board has a nonsense word highlighted by an alien picture.

A presentation and differentiated worksheets to meet the objective of adding 1-digit or 2-digit numbers to 20. There is a blank example to add your own numbers. Cut the equations up and then screw up into a popcorn pieces for the children to open and then glue into their books. My children loved it!

A three day plan with activities and presentations for one more and one less. There are differentiated activities. Planned for year 1 spring term.

Update of the varied fluency 2, now with 5 grapes! Sorry!

Resources to support the small step unit on compare lengths and heights, Spring Block 3, year 1. Resources support the planning provided by White Rose Maths. The worksheets include varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving. Worksheets are in word and pdf for ease of use.

These resources support the small steps unit on adding equal groups, Summer Block 1, Year 1. These resources have been further developed to include money problems as well. This is to support children when adding money. The resources include varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving. The documents are in word and PDF for ease of use.

Place value grids that help children see the process of exchanging when using concrete methods. Great for both exchanging for addition and subtraction. Boards include T & O, H, T and O, Th, H, T and O, HTh, Th, H, T & O, decimal exchange.

Division grids for children to use when using concrete methods in maths lessons. Allows the children to clearly see where there concrete objects can go before moving on to an abstract method. Fantastic resource for those children who are visual / hands on learners.

What makes a number? These visual aids help children to see what a number is. On the poster there are eight different ways to represent the number - word, base 10, ten frame, objects, tally, fingers, place value counters, dice face. I am encouraging children to use different ways to represent a number so that they understand the value each number rather than just recognising.