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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.

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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
UKS2 (Year 5 and 6) multiplying quantities by fractions, finding  quantities given fraction quantity
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UKS2 (Year 5 and 6) multiplying quantities by fractions, finding quantities given fraction quantity

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Learning Objectives Starter: To compare improper fractions and mixed numbers Main Lesson: To multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers, supported by materials and diagrams (Year 5) To associate a fraction with division (Year 6) To find a whole quantity given the quantity represented by a unit fraction (Y6) To recognise and use relationships between operations including inverse operations (KS3 This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children have to compare mixed numbers with improper fractions and use <> sign to show which are larger. A connect activity challenging children to consider whether the product of two numbers always produces a larger numbers as a way to start considering the effect of multiplying by fractions. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to understanding how to multiply whole numbers by fractions (by dividing by denominator and multiplying by numerator (starting with diagrams) and how to find the whole quantity of a number, when they are given what a fraction of that number represents. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to multiply whole numbers by fractions and find whole numbers when they are given what a fraction of that number represents (i.e. ¾ x ? = 24). Answers included to ease marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, providing three answers to a SATs question and children are invited to use the methods they have learned to work out which is correct.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) solving Word Problems by applying all four operations to fractions
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) solving Word Problems by applying all four operations to fractions

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Learning Objectives Starter: To use the 4 operations with proper and improper fractions Main Lesson: To add and subtract fractions with the same denominator, and denominators that are multiples of the same number (Year 5) To use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the 4 operations (Year 6) To use the 4 operations with proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers(KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children perform an addition, subtraction, multiplication (x2) and division calculation involving fractions. A connect activity focussing on the ordering of calculations using BODMAS – enabling you to assess prior learning. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children how to lay out multi operation Word problems involving fractions and how to allowing you to group children according to ability. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to solve multi-step word problems relating to fractions of quantities and fractions of fractions. Answer sheet provided to support marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, introducing the children to the relationship between decimals, fractions and percentages.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Dividing fractions (mixed numbers and improper fractions) by whole numbers
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Dividing fractions (mixed numbers and improper fractions) by whole numbers

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Learning Objectives Starter: To multiply whole numbers by proper and improper fractions > To associate a fraction with division Main Lesson: To solve problems involving division and division, including scaling by simple fractions (Year 5) To divide proper fractions by whole numbers (Year 6) To use the 4 operations with proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers(KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children multiply 2 fractions together. A connect activity challenging children to consider what happens when fractions are divided by a whole number. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to revise demonstrate what happens when fractions are divided by whole numbers. A series of slides teaching the linking the division fractions by whole numbers to dividing fractions together using correct mathematical language. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to divide fractions, mixed numbers and improper fractions by whole numbers. Answers included to ease marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, providing two incorrectly answered arithmetic questions for the children to identify the mistakes made and find the correct answer (showing their workings).
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) four operations with fractions, mixed numbers etc. using BODMAS
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) four operations with fractions, mixed numbers etc. using BODMAS

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Learning Objectives Starter: To use the 4 operations with proper and improper fractions Main Lesson: To solve problems involving division and division, including scaling by simple fractions (Year 5) To use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the 4 operations (Year 6) To use the 4 operations with proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers(KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children perform an addition, subtraction, multiplication (x2) and division calculation involving fractions. A connect activity focussing on the ordering of calculations using BODMAS – enabling you to assess prior learning. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to revise the BODMAS method of ordering calculations applying whole numbers and extended to include fractions. A knowledge check to allow you to group children according to their ability for the independent tasks. (links provided on planning to other BODMAS lessons, if children have not learned about BODMAS already). A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to apply BODMAS to fractions, mixed numbers and improper fractions. Answers included to ease marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, providing a multistep Mastery style Word problem involving fractions where children must progressively work through a series of calculations to solve all three parts of the question.
2017 Year 6 Maths SATs revision - Week 3 of a 4 week revision programme
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2017 Year 6 Maths SATs revision - Week 3 of a 4 week revision programme

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Topics covered are: Arithmetic (Paper 1) - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of 2 digit - 6 digit numbers, decimals, fractions and BODMAS Maths reasoning (Paper 2 and Paper 3) - problem solving involving algebra; problem solving involving all four operations, geometry - shape and angles, SATs safari based around algebra questions. Session ends with AfL work drawn from the 2016 SATs papers. Each session is supported by presentations for Smartboard and for Promethean (and new for 2018 PowerPoint, worked examples in the form of You Tube clips for your own use or with your class and 4 way differentiated independent activities.
2017 (updated for 2018) KS2 (Year 6) Maths SATs revision - Arithmetic BODMAS and Algebra Safari
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2017 (updated for 2018) KS2 (Year 6) Maths SATs revision - Arithmetic BODMAS and Algebra Safari

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A plan, set of teaching resources, Interactive Whiteboard presentations for both Promethean and Smartboards. (New for 2018 – PowerPoint Presentations) This resource uses the questions on 2016 Key Stage 2 SATs papers 1, 2 and 3 to revise your class’ understanding of quick arithmetic methods and revise a specific aspect of the reasoning papers. This is the fifteenth lesson in a revision programme designed to prepare Year 6 children for the Maths SATs papers 1, 2 and 3. **Learning Objectives covered: ** To solve simple algebraic equations. (LA) To solve multistep algebraic equations (MA) To solve and explain multistep algebraic equations. (HA) The lesson consists of: A powerpoint to introduce the lesson A set of algebraic problems are provided to be cut and distributed in three areas of the classroom A score card is provided to allow children to compete as equals while Teachers / TAs mark each question before children are free to move on to the next.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) To decide whether to round up or down after division
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) To decide whether to round up or down after division

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To interpret remainders as fractions - To revise common metric conversions Main Lesson: - To use formal short division and interpret remainders appropriately for the context (Year 5) - To use formal long division and interpret remainders appropriately for the context (Year 6) - To develop their mathematical knowledge, in part through solving problems and evaluating the outcomes, including multi-step problems (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder division problems giving remainders to convert to fractions and their answers. A connect activity getting children to revise the metric conversions they will need in the independent task. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to lay-out short and long division when answering word problems and to test the children’s ability to understand how context determine whether to round an answer up or down. A 4 way differentiated series of calculations (including a Challenge Activity) where children are expected to solve a series of short and long division Word problems and round the answer according to context. More Able children will have to complete multistep problems. Answers are supplied to ease marking. An AFL / Next Steps task based on previous a SATs question, to allow to introduce the fact that most problems aren’t simply one operation but usually are a combination of different operations.
2017 (updated for 2018)  KS2 (Year 6) Maths SATs revision -  Problem Solving using Four Operations
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2017 (updated for 2018) KS2 (Year 6) Maths SATs revision - Problem Solving using Four Operations

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A plan, set of teaching resources, Interactive Whiteboard presentations for both Promethean and Smartboards. (***New for 2018 – PowerPoint Presentations, and Word AFL / next steps question for printin***g) This resource uses the questions on 2016 Key Stage 2 SATs papers 1, 2 and 3 to revise your class’ understanding of quick arithmetic methods and revise a specific aspect of the reasoning papers finishing with an AfL style plenary using exemplar questions from the 2016 SATs paper. This is the fourteenth lesson in a revision programme designed to prepare Year 6 children for the Maths SATs papers 1, 2 and 3. **Learning Objectives covered: ** To add whole numbers, decimals or fractions quickly (Arithmetic Starter) To solve problems involving all 4 operations. **Learning Outcomes: ** All use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the 4 operations with ThHTU by U Most use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the 4 operations with ThHTU by TU Some will use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the 4 operations with ThHTU by TU including decimals and negative numbers.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - Factors, Common factors and Highest Common factors
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - Factors, Common factors and Highest Common factors

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To perform (mental) calculations. - To recognise factors Main Lesson: - To identify common factors (Year 5 and Year 6) - To use the concepts and vocabulary of factors, and common factors (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations and revision of multiples. A connect activity getting children to identify the correct and incorrect definitions of multiples and a second Connect to get children identify the first 3 multiples of common times tables. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to find factors, common factors and highest common factors, and how these can be identified from lists and using Venn Diagrams. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to identify factors (LA) common factors of 2 (LA) and 3 digit numbers (MA, HA) and highest common factors of 3 and 4 different numbers (HA). Answer sheet provided to support marking. Two AFL / Next Steps tasks, the first introducing the concept of prime numbers in terms of factors and the second reviewing the definitions of common factors, and highest common factors and challenging most able to define prime factors
Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 3 To match numbers with numerals
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 3 To match numbers with numerals

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary activity. It also includes a distance learning video and resources. Learning Objective: To identify & represent numbers using objects & pictures This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter - Count on. A counting game for groups of children to take in turns counting up to a target number of 10 (LA), 20 (MA) 30 (HA) starting from a number generated by rolling a dice. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart building on the skill of one to one correspondence before recognising numbers from a number track and their names from cards displaying the numbers 1 to 10. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks requiring the use number tracks to help identify numbers and their names when counting objects A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children write the name and number of several numbers represented on ten grids, with a final question showing a number greater than 10.
UKS2 (Year 5 and 6) multiplying fractions (including Mixed numbers and improper fractions)
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UKS2 (Year 5 and 6) multiplying fractions (including Mixed numbers and improper fractions)

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Learning Objectives Starter: To multiply whole numbers by proper and improper fractions Main Lesson: To multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers (Year 5) To multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form (Year 6) To use the 4 operations with proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers(KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children find the fraction of a whole number A connect activity challenging children to consider what happens when fractions are multiplied together. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to revise how to multiply whole numbers by fractions (by dividing by denominator and multiplying by numerator) and explaining physically and visually why when a fraction is multiplied by a fraction that answer is always smaller. A series of slides teaching the method of multiplying fractions together using correct mathematical language. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to multiply whole numbers by fractions, fractions by fractions and mixed numbers and improper fractions by proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers. Answers included to ease marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, providing three arithmetic questions for the children to answer based on ability
Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 4 To compare by lining up
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 4 To compare by lining up

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary activity. It also includes a distance learning video and resources. Learning Objective: To compare by lining up. This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter - Count on. A counting game for groups of children to take in turns counting up to a target number of 10 (LA), 20 (MA) 30 (HA) starting from a number generated by rolling a dice. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart building on the skill lining objects up so that they can more easily be compared in order decide which is more and which is less. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks requiring the use of counters to help compare sets of objects in order to decide which is more and which is less. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children apply their learning to numbers represented on ten arrays.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 2 To identify & represent numbers using objects & pictures
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 2 To identify & represent numbers using objects & pictures

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. It also includes a distance learning video and resources. Learning Objective: To identify & represent numbers using objects & pictures This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter - Count on. A counting game for groups of children to take in turns counting up to a target number of 10 (LA), 20 (MA) 30 (HA) starting from a number generated by rolling a dice. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart focusing on the skill of one to one correspondence when counting different objects, introducing the use of a number track to 10. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter and main part of the lesson. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks requiring to use number tracks to use one to one correspondence to count objects and begin to recognise digits associated with that number. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children identify their own questions linked to different coloured shapes.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 5 To compare numbers
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Day 5 To compare numbers

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision. It also includes a distance learning video and resources. Learning Objective: To compare numbers. This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – Counting Triangles. A counting game for groups of children to take in turns counting different shapes by taking straws equal to each of 5 rolls of the dice. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart building on the skill lining objects up and extending this to compare 2, 3 or 4 numbers using a number track. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks utilising a number track to help compare sets of numbers to find the smallest and largest, less and more.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 Day 5 More or Less Visual problems
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 Day 5 More or Less Visual problems

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objective: To use part / part whole This lesson consists of: A starter – Carry On Counting. Children to work in pairs or larger groups to practice counting to a target number in a fun dice game. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how use Part, Part, Whole diagrams to identify which group is more and which is less in Visual problems. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks teaching children to use Part, Part, Whole diagrams to identify which group is more and which is less in Visual problems A interactive, whole Next steps / AFL plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Numbers and Number system - school and distance learning.
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 1 Numbers and Number system - school and distance learning.

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A complete week’s worth of lessons each including a daily plan, a starter, introduction, differentiated tasks and plenaries, as well as a link to a youtube video which can be used to provide distance learning as and when required. The lessons cover the following learning objectives: To count on and back to 20 To identify and represent numbers using objects and pictures. To match numbers to numerals To compare by lining up To compare numbers.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 More and Less, Part, Part, Whole addition and subtraction - school and distance learning.
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 2 More and Less, Part, Part, Whole addition and subtraction - school and distance learning.

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A complete week’s worth of lessons each including a daily plan, a starter, introduction, differentiated tasks and plenaries, as well as a link to a youtube video which can be used to provide distance learning as and when required. The lessons cover the following learning objectives: • To count to and across 20 forwards and backwards, beginning with 0 or 1, or from any given number. (Starters) • To identify one more One more / One less • To use part / part / whole • To use part / part whole to make 10. • To understand addition using Part / Part / Whole • To identify One more / One less using Part / Part / Whole
Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Day 2 Measures: Taller or Smaller
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Day 2 Measures: Taller or Smaller

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objective: To count on in tens (starter), To Compare and describe lengths and heights (for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half) (main lesson) This lesson consists of: A starter linked to the youtube video Count by tens An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching the language of height, and modelling how we can compare heights represented by cubes. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A differentiated series of tasks where the children compare height using the terms is taller than and is smaller than. A Next steps / AFL plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson and to revise the concept of doubling in relation to length.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Day 5 standard measures
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Day 5 standard measures

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objective: To consolidate numbers bonds to 10. (starter), To measure and begin to record lengths and heights, using standard measures i.e. cms on a 30cm ruler. (main lesson). This lesson consists of: A starter revising the use of part, part, whole diagrams and ten arrays. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use a 30cm ruler to measure common classroom objects. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. An independent task where children choose a range of objects around the classroom / house and measure them using a ruler. A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson by challenging children to estimate lengths and find objects that match given lengths in cms.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Measures - length and height
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 3 Measures - length and height

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A complete week’s worth of lessons each including a daily plan, a starter, introduction, differentiated tasks and plenaries, as well as a link to a youtube video which can be used to provide distance learning as and when required. The lessons cover the following learning objectives: Starters: • To recognise one more or one less of an object. • To be able to count in tens. • To consolidate numbers bonds to 10 Main Teaching • To compare and describe lengths and heights (for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half). • To measure and begin to record lengths and heights, using non-standard measures i.e cubes, hands and feet. • To measure and begin to record lengths and heights, using standard measures