The two Earn and Buy games provide scope for addition and subtraction of your selected amounts of money in any currency The maths used can be as easy or as difficult to suit the needs of the students. The earn and spend cards present opportunities for developing/consolidating a range of everyday items English vocabulary and household jobs. Miming activities can also be incorporated in the games if so desired. Full instructions are provided on the last page of this resource . Picture and word matching cards have been included for the ‘Everyday items to be purchased vocabulary.’ This is an additional activity for use if some vocabulary is new to students. The vocabulary used can be seen below. Everyday items to be purchased Pen, sharpener, ruler, balloon, ice cream, fish, pencil, rubber, book, apple, orange, banana, car, ring, doll, toy aeroplane, skateboard, watch, necklace, felt tips, pack of playing cards, knee and elbow pads, helmet, some bubble bath, flippers, bag, goggles, mask and snorkel, chess board, chess figures, hamster, hamster cage, Storm Trooper, guitar, kitten, cat basket, headphones, trampoline, ticket for the zoo, kayak, pair of trainers, light sabre, board game, pair of jeans, ticket for the cinema, bike, mobile phone, television. Jobs for earning money Lay the table, wipe the table, clean the mirror, make your bed, water the plant, sweep the floor, make your own breakfast, clean the sink, dry the dishes, put the clothes into the washing machine, mop the floor, post a letter, vacuum, tidy up the toys, wash the dishes, iron, feed the baby, hang out the washing, feed the dog, fold the washing, sort the rubbish for recycling, go for some shopping, push the supermarket trolley, walk the dog, shovel snow, clean the window, wash the dog, take out the rubbish, cook, dust Visual support is provided for the items to be purchased and the jobs for earning money, so that comprehension is possible if vocabulary is unknown.

Your students will enjoy these colour the answers worksheets which provide a fun, relaxing way to practise mental arithmetic. The worksheets are easy to use and are ready to be printed. Each page has addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The eight worksheets are differentiated for students who are at different stages of learning the multiplication tables. All worksheets include addition and subtraction up to 100. Spring 1 • Addition and Subtraction up to 100 • Multiplication and Division by 2 and 3 Spring 2 • Addition and Subtraction up to 100 • Multiplication and Division by 2, 3 and 4 Spring 3 • Addition and Subtraction up to 100 • Multiplication and Division by 2, 3, 4 and 5 Spring 4 • Addition and Subtraction up to 100 • Multiplication and Division by 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Spring 5 • Addition and Subtraction up to 100 • Multiplication and Division by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Spring 6 • Addition and Subtraction up to 100 • Multiplication and Division by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Spring 7 • Addition and Subtraction up to 100 • Multiplication and Division by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 Spring 8 • Addition and Subtraction up to 100 • Multiplication and Division by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 There are number squares with different coloured numbers on each page to enable coded colouring. The number squares are also available to support calculations if required. Eight coloured pictures are also included for use when marking. This resource is particularly good for students who are new to English. Newly arrived English as an Additional Language students are often good at computation if they have been educated in their home countries. These worksheets provide relaxing purposeful activities for new arrivals. The results also provide insights into their ability in mathematical calculations. Comprehension of English is not necessary for successful completion of the colour coded worksheets. In the early days, providing opportunities for students to experience success is a way of reducing stress and building confidence, both of which are conducive to learning.

Using this resource will soon have your students successfully recognising and counting money and for students new to English there are opportunities for developing English vocabulary as the items for purchase have all been named. This resource would be suitable for use with EAL / ESL students new to learning about the Sterling Currency up to the Primary 7 stage and of course native English speakers in lower primary classes when they are beginning to learn about money. There are two activities – cut and stick for identifying coins and ‘Shopping’ worksheets for practice in counting coins up to the value of 50p. The ‘Shopping’ worksheets can be used in two ways. • Laminated and completed with a white board marker • Individual workbooks can be produced by cutting to make individual ‘Shopping’ cards and stapling them into the workbook cover provided at the end of this resource. These are purposeful reinforcing activities for students who are quick to finish tasks but can also be used when introducing money.