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My maths, literacy, MFL & RE resources are about learning through play. With 20+ years of teaching experience, I have seen what works well in nurturing education and consolidating key skills. Integrating play and creativity makes learning fun so that children reinforce key concepts, discuss their thinking & strategies. These high-quality materials provide teachers & parents with easy-prep games that enrich the educational experiences to help build a strong foundation for future success.

My maths, literacy, MFL & RE resources are about learning through play. With 20+ years of teaching experience, I have seen what works well in nurturing education and consolidating key skills. Integrating play and creativity makes learning fun so that children reinforce key concepts, discuss their thinking & strategies. These high-quality materials provide teachers & parents with easy-prep games that enrich the educational experiences to help build a strong foundation for future success.
CVC Sentence Ladders - Read, Write & Build Sentences Phonics Worksheets
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CVC Sentence Ladders - Read, Write & Build Sentences Phonics Worksheets

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Are you looking for fun CVC pyramid sentences or sentence ladders to encourage reading fluency? These printable phonics resources are great for early reading CVC words. They are designed for EYFS students to practice how to decode, blend and read in engaging ways. The pyramid sentences can be used during lessons, in literacy centres, as independent work, as homework assignments, in tuff trays, for Home Education, supply lessons or as extra reading practice. Students can work individually to read and write the sentences. They can also use the blank templates to make up their own pyramid sentences and share them with their peers. Differentiation is easy - use the easier words (only CVC) or add in other words - CVCC, CCVC, CCVCC, high-frequency words, or sight words, such as ”the”, to make it more of a challenge. You will get: 24 pyramid sentences (or sentence ladders) 7 blank templates to choose from for students to write their own pyramid sentence The sentences come in different fonts including a dyslexic font - this also has a pastel background to help students who might have difficulties focusing on words. You will also get: words with early digraphs (ck, ll, ss, ff) - with the digraphs underlined for extra support and also not underlined Notes patterns for the backs of cards The resources are in colour and black & white for more printing options. Benefits Helps students practice reading CVC words one at a time Encourages young learners to match words as they hear them Allows for differentiation Offers a fun way for children to improve their literacy skills Easy-prep - print & cut out the cards (4 to a page) Can be played independently - for individuals or pairs - discussion with others helps learning and engages students Great for lessons, centres, extra reading practice, homework, substitute teachers, early morning work, home education If you like this resource Please leave a review, Thank you Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
CVC Sentence Pyramids for Reading Fluency
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CVC Sentence Pyramids for Reading Fluency

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Are you looking for fun CVC pyramid sentences or sentence ladders to encourage reading fluency? These printable phonics resources are great for early reading CVC words. They are designed for EYFS students to practice how to decode, blend and read in engaging ways. The pyramid sentences can be used during lessons, in literacy centres, as independent work, as homework assignments, in tuff trays, for Home Education, supply lessons or as extra reading practice. Students can work individually to read and write the sentences. They can also use the blank templates to make up their own pyramid sentences and share them with their peers. Differentiation is easy - use the easier words (only CVC) or add in other words - CVCC, CCVC, CCVCC, high-frequency words, or sight words, such as ”the”, to make it more of a challenge. You will get: 24 pyramid sentences (or sentence ladders) 7 blank templates to choose from for students to write their own pyramid sentence The sentences come in different fonts including a dyslexic font - this also has a pastel background to help students who might have difficulties focusing on words. You will also get: words with early digraphs (ck, ll, ss, ff) - with the digraphs underlined for extra support and also not underlined Notes patterns for the backs of cards The resources are in colour and black & white for more printing options. Benefits Helps students practice reading CVC words one at a time Encourages young learners to match words as they hear them Allows for differentiation Offers a fun way for children to improve their literacy skills Easy-prep - print & cut out the cards (4 to a page) Can be played independently - for individuals or pairs - discussion with others helps learning and engages students Great for lessons, centres, extra reading practice, homework, substitute teachers, early morning work, home education If you like this resource Please leave a review, Thank you Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
Autumn Fun Addition Maths Games for KS1 - add to 10, 12, 20 & 100
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Autumn Fun Addition Maths Games for KS1 - add to 10, 12, 20 & 100

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Are you looking for autumn addition maths games for key stage 1 for students to practice addition to 10, 12, 20 and addition to 100? They will love these Roll and add fun autumn maths games for kids to recall simple addition sums or addition 2-digit numbers with a tricky 7, 8 and 9 using key math skills to find the answers. These games are perfect for autumn with cute autumnal themes. Students will be eager to play and work out the answers using these resources and see who can solve the most addition problems, circle the most acorns with their colours and claim these as theirs. Challenging the partner on whether they are adding up correctly will keep them engaged and wanting to play these games more than once. These resources for addition games key stage 1 for students to be practicing addition to 10, 12, 20 and 100. Recalling or calculating numbers mentally can be challenging but the more students do this, the better they will get. Finding ways to make this fun e.g. by playing games and ‘drip feeding’ this into daily math activities is a great way of getting students to become quicker and more accurate with these important skills. To make this easier for those students who need manipulatives, provide counters or other math resources you have for counting e.g. Numicon, 10 frames etc. for working out and checking answers. This gives a great connection between concrete math i.e. handling objects and the more abstract math of using numerals and written sums. These are great games for adding up in our heads too - so ideal to practice mental maths. The games are ideal for 2 players but can also be played with 3 players. Differentiation is easy - use the easier addition games up to 10 for students who need simpler additions to solve and support this with manipulatives or challenge them to add to 100. Here is what you will get: 1 game for adding to 10 in colour and black & white 1 game for adding to 12 in colour and black & white 1 game for adding to 20 in colour and black & white 1 game for adding to 100 in colour and black & white Instructions come with each game 5 dice in colour and black and white. The instructions on the individual games explain which dice to use 5 spinners in colour and black and white Coloured counters to use instead of colouring Patterns to add to the backs of the games to make them look more professional This is a perfect resource to have ready for early finishers or to play as part of a lesson in pairs practicing adding and getting better at working them out. The games will make students work faster, more accurately and become more confident with addition. If you like this resource, please leave a review, Thank You Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
KS2 Space Scavenger Hunt - Comprehension
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KS2 Space Scavenger Hunt - Comprehension

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Make reading fun by using this easy-prep Planets Scavenger Hunt comprehension activity. Your Key Stage 2 students will work individually, in pairs or small groups and use their reading skills to answer questions, unscramble the mystery words and crack the code. This engaging activity is perfect for using comprehension skills to find the answers and be the first to unlock the secret 4-digit code. Players use the cards to read short passages and find out about things that they might find in our solar system – planets. There are questions to be answered but they are on different cards therefore it is important to understand and remember what they have read. The answers are code words which will lead to letters to be unscrambled to lead to a mystery item. Who will be the first to find this? This activity makes reading and understanding fun and the competitive element will engage students. You will get: 10 cards with a short passage to read and a question that relates to another card so students must understand and remember what they have read Answer record sheet for each player or team - use the answers to find letters to unscramble and find the mystery location and crack the 4-digit code a short introduction to set the scene answers for you to assess instantly if they are correct or not Space themed winners’ certificates directions The themes of the readings are all related to the space Prep is easy and quick – print & cut the cards into 2 and distribute these around the classroom or table and you are ready for a fun and engaging lesson. Great for you: Low-prep Ideal for your literacy Great as independent activities in a literacy lesson Ideal if you need a quick resource These activities are suggested for Key Stage 2 – in particular Years 4 & 5 but may also be suitable for other years Great for your students: Gives students opportunities to read carefully and remember what they have read The challenge to find the mystery location and crack the 4-digit code will engage them Great for working together Make it more interesting by using a 4-digit lock and pre-setting the numbers to this code. It could even open a ‘treasure box’ with a something inside If you like this resource, please a rating & comment about it. Thank you. You may also like Sea Life Ocean Vocabulary Trail KS2 Seaside Comprehension SUMMER Scavenger Hunt Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
Multiplication Games -3 Fun Snakes & Ladders Times Tables Games for KS1
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Multiplication Games -3 Fun Snakes & Ladders Times Tables Games for KS1

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Looking for engaging multiplication games? Make practicing & recalling times tables maths fun with these engaging Snakes and Ladders activities. This set of 3 low-prep times table games is perfect to help your students become quicker & more confident with times tables. The multiplication chart included means they can check their answers immediately. Quick and easy setup plus clear instructions make the maths games ideal for lessons, centres, homework and substitute days. The games will help your students learn and consolidate times table facts and recall in engaging ways. Differentiation is easy as there are 3 games to choose from. Students will love playing and won’t even realize how much they are getting quicker at recalling the times table facts. Here is what you will get: 3 Snakes & Ladders Games using: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 Times Tables 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 Times Tables 2 – 12 Times Tables Plus instructions templates for dice and spinners markers teaching notes multiplication grids to check answers Banish those boring ways of practicing essential times table skills by using these popular formats. Students will play in pairs or small groups and see if the other players are correct. You can make it optional that they can only move on if their answer is correct and you can use a timer to say the answer as an extra challenge - this will increase their speed and accuracy. Provide the multiplication grids included so that students can check themselves if they are correct. Encourage them to discuss strategies to multiply different times Great for you: Low-prep - print & and play Teachers’ notes with suggestions on how to structure the lesson Great for your maths centres - print and put them together with the instructions, dice & markers and you are ready to play Use them for easy prep morning work Great as independent activities as part of a lesson Ideal for fun homework Use them for early finishers Ideal for extra fun times table practice Great if you need a quick resource e.g. for substitute days Great for your students: Snakes and Ladders games are easy to play Instructions are included Players will check each other’s times table & multiplication skills and therefore be learning together Gives students opportunities to discuss multiplication patterns Games have a competitive element so will encourage perseverance Home Education: Ideal to use as part of a lesson practicing times tables Great to play as a fun game outside of formal teaching - ‘drip feeding’ learning and maths into other parts of the day If you like this resource, please leave a review, Thank you Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
10 CVC Words Winter Roll and Read Phonics Games - for early years
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10 CVC Words Winter Roll and Read Phonics Games - for early years

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Are you looking for easy-prep games to read CVC words? Get your Early Years students excited to also read CCVC, CVCC and CCVCC words with these winter-themed differentiated phonics activities. They will use their early reading skills to practice decoding, blending and reading and become more fluent and confident in this key literacy skill. The resources are easy to use and great for independent activities as part of a phonics lesson or use this as an adult-led activity where you can assess and teach about early reading strategies, sounds and letters. They are great opportunities to talk about grapheme-phoneme correspondences and blending sounds together to read whole words. Differentiation is easy as there are 10 different games with increasingly more sounds and letters (please see below). With the snow clipart, this resource makes reading CVC words in the winter fun. The activities are perfect for lessons, extra practice, early finishers, centres, homework and Home Education. You will get: 10 Games in 4 versions - Colour, Highlighted Vowels, Black and white & Dyslexic Font CVC words using s a t i p n m d CVC & VC VCC CVCC & CCVC words using s a t i p n m d CVC words using s a t i p n m d & g o c k CVC words using s a t i p n m d g o c k & e u r CVC & VC VCC CVCC & CCVC words using s a t i p n m d g o c k & e u r CVC words using s a t i p n m d g o c k e u r & h b f l CVC & VC VCC CVCC CCVC & CCVCC words using s a t i p n m d g o c k e u r & h b f l CVC words using s a t i p n m d g o c k e u r h b f l & j v w x y z CVC & CVCC & CCVC & CCVCC words using s a t i p n m d g o c k e u r h b f l & j v w x y z & digraphs ck, ff ll ss CVC & CVCC & CCVC & CCVCC words using s a t i p n m d g o c k e u r h b f l & j v w x y z digraphs ck, ff ll ss & zz qu You will also get: 3 blank templates for your students to write their own words and create ‘personalized’ games templates for dice and spinners (1-4 and 1-6) with a winter theme - or use standard 1-6 dice templates for markers and patterns for the backs of games (or laminate 2 games back-to-back for students to go onto a more challenging game teaching notes Great for you: Easy-prep - print and you are ready Ideal opportunity to assess and teach about reading CVC words Great as independent activities as part of a phonics lesson Great for your centres Use them for morning work Ideal for fun homework Ideal for extra fun blending and reading practice Great for your students: Popular and easy-to-understand game format Games encourage perseverance - who can get to the snowman first? Provides great opportunities to learn together If your students enjoy this resource, please leave a review. Thank you! Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
German Time Worksheets
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German Time Worksheets

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Wie spät ist es? 'Die Zeit’ worksheets will help students with learning, understanding, reading and writing time in German. These low-prep activities will encourage students to read and write German time phrases independently in different fun ways. The worksheets have clocks that range from** easy** (worksheets A) to challenging (worksheets D) so differentiation is easy and there is something suitable for different abilities. There are different activities - read, cover, write, match clocks and time vocabulary, unscramble letters, and word searches so there is something for everyone. These activities are also ideal for consolidating reading and writing German numbers to 12. The worksheets are ideal for independent tasks that students can get on with as you are teaching others. I have found that providing different activities gives students the option of choosing something they will find interesting so they are more engaged in their learning. Combine the worksheets with other time activities, to give you a complete and fun lesson to practice & perfect German time vocabulary. Here is what you will get: 18 Worksheets - Worksheets Level A - o’clock - …UHR Worksheets Level B - o’clock & half past - …UHR & HALB … - (ideal to reinforce the difference between half past … and halb … in German) Worksheets Level C - o’clock, half past, quarter to & past - …UHR, HALB …, VIERTEL VOR …, VIERTEL NACH … Worksheets Level D - o’clock, half past, quarter to & past & minutes - …UHR, HALB …, VIERTEL VOR …, VIERTEL NACH … MINUTEN All levels include: Read, say, cover, write, check Match time phrase and clock Unscramble letters and write times Write times (from memory) to match the clock Levels A & B also have Wordsearches Answers for self-assessments Great for you: Low-prep - print Great for your German language centre Great as independent activities as part of a lesson Ideal for early finishers Extra vocabulary practice for Zeit - time in German Ideal if you need a quick resource e.g. for supply days Great for your students: Easy to understand what to do Choice of activities will keep them engaged 1 is the easiest activity & 4 the hardest - the activities tend to get harder so there is a sequence to work through If you like this resource, I would appreciate it if you could leave a review and Thank you & Danke Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning.
Telling Time in German - 4 Roll & Say 'UHRZEIT' Games for Lessons, Centres & Home
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Telling Time in German - 4 Roll & Say 'UHRZEIT' Games for Lessons, Centres & Home

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Are you teaching about telling time in German or ‘Die Zeit’? Students will practice German time vocabulary by playing these 4 fun low-prep Roll and Say games. Ideal for pairs & small groups to answer, “Wie spät ist es?” and encourage using new vocabulary so that students consolidate how to say different times in German The 4 engaging games have clocks that range from easy (game 1) to challenging (Game 4) so differentiation is easy and there is something suitable for different abilities. Playing games and discussing *vocabulary is something that I have found works well when I have taught German (and French) The games are ideal for independent groups or adult-supported groups and are a great way for you to find out how confident students are to recognize and work out German times, pronunciations and discuss any misconceptions e.g. half the hour. They are great for Back-to-School activities to encourage German after a holiday when remembering and using vocabulary may be a bit tricky! Here is what you will get: Game 1 o’clock - …UHR Game 2 o’clock & half past - …UHR & HALB… - (ideal to reinforce the difference between half past… and halb… in German) Game 3 o’clock, half past, quarter to & past - …UHR, HALB…, VIERTEL VOR…, VIERTEL NACH… Game 4 o’clock, half past, quarter to & past & minutes - …UHR, HALB…, VIERTEL VOR…, VIERTEL NACH… …MINUTEN 5 different patterns to add to the backs of cards to make them look more attractive & for easy organization teaching notes instructions dice & spinners markers Great for you: Low-prep - print and play Teachers’ notes with suggestions on how to structure the lesson Great for your German language centre - choose, print and put them together with the instructions, markers & dice and you are ready to play Great as independent activities as part of a lesson Ideal for early finishers Extra vocabulary practice for Zeit - time in German Ideal if you need a quick resource e.g. for supply days Great for your students: Roll & Say games are easy to play Instructions are included Players will check each other’s understanding of time vocabulary and therefore be learning together Gives students opportunities to discuss Zeit – German time vocabulary Games have a competitive element so will encourage perseverance If you like this resource, I would appreciate you leaving a review. Thank you & Danke. Please check out German Speaking and Listening Conversation Prompts, Cards and Mats German Time Worksheets TES Shop Copyright © OwletLearning
12 Summer NO PREP Fun Add & Subtract Games to 5, 10, 20 for Fact Fluency
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12 Summer NO PREP Fun Add & Subtract Games to 5, 10, 20 for Fact Fluency

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These 12 add & subtract games will make teaching & practicing maths skills fun in reception and year 1 and 2. They are No prep - just print & you are ready to play and develop mastery of addition and subtraction facts to 5, 10 and 20. Easy setup and student instructions make these activities perfect for independent games, centres, fun homework and supply days Who can get to the end first? The games are easy to play - roll the die, move your counter and solve the addition or subtraction calculation. Your students will practice their maths skills, working out the answers and checking with other players if they are correct Differentiation is simple as there are 12 games with challenges for adding and subtracting from 20. These have harder calculations by ‘crossing 10’ e.g. 8 + 5. Students won’t realize how much they are getting better at these key maths skills. You will get: 12 games with a fun seaside theme: Add to 5 Subtract from 5 Subtract & add to 5 Add to 10 Subtract from 10 Subtract & add to 10 Add to 20 Add to 20 - Challenge Subtract from 20 Subtract from 20 - Challenge Subtract & add to 20 Subtract & add to 20 - Challenge There is also a version using a dyslexic font which has less clipart and a simpler background as is recommended for people with dyslexia, this may well help some of your students. Great for you: Prep is easy and quick - print and play Prep for dice - print, cut out, fold and glue as shown in the illustration Prep for spinners - print and use a pencil and paper clip Teachers’ notes with suggestions on how to structure the lesson Great for differentiation - use higher numbers or challenges to make this harder, provide manipulatives such as counters to make this easier Add games to your maths centre - put the games, dice and markers together and they are ready to play Ideal as an independent activity as part of a lesson Great for fun homework with family & friends Use them for early finishers Leave them in your tuff tray for students to play with or have them out as child-initiated activities Ideal if you need a quick resource e.g. for substitute days Cute ‘beach’ clipart makes resources engaging Great for your students: Games are ideal for 2 - 4 players Games are easy to play Instructions/ directions are included Games have a competitive element so students will be engaged Players will check each other’s adding & subtracting skills and therefore be learning together. Encourage students to discuss how they worked out the answers - verbalizing this helps them to clarify their thinking. If you like this resource, I would appreciate a review. Thank you. Please check out my shop: TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
Summer MULTIPLICATION Fun Games for 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 Times Tables
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Summer MULTIPLICATION Fun Games for 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 Times Tables

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Looking for summer multiplication fun games for year 2 to 4 students? Are your students working on their times tables and you are looking for some fun ways to practice these to increase their speed and confidence in working out and recalling multiplication facts? Your students will be engaged in these Roll and Work out activities as they practice their multiplication fact fluency, which are essential mathematical skills. The games will help to memorize and recall maths facts easily and quickly. Multiplying will be something they will find fun to do as they find the most summer ice creams. The cute clip art will help them stay focused on the activity. The games are for students to play in pairs. Use them as part of a multiplication lesson to practice these skills or a stand-alone activity for students who need extra practice with multiplying and prefer to play games rather than do lots of maths sheets. Checking that their friends have got the correct answer means that they have instant feedback Provide manipulatives such as Numicon, counters or Dienes or a number line to support learning, or encourage students to use their mental maths strategies to work out and find the answers. They can also use times tables grids or posters to help them find or check answers. Differentiation is easy by using more or less challenging times tables games. Use the summer games to multiply by 6, 7, 9, 11 and 12 times tables as well for more difficult games. Here is what you will get: Multiplication Games for 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 times tables 1 - 6 Dice/ die (or use normal 1 - 6 dice) 1 - 6 spinners 2 - 12 spinners (with this spinner the game is all about multiplication rather than adding and then multiplying) Instructions for the games This game is perfect for homework and home education. Students can play them with their parents, siblings and friends to show and discuss how they work out the answers. The games are ideal for maths centres when you have to find activities quickly for those times when something unpredicted happens – e.g. wet playtime or supply lessons - or when children want to choose fun educational games to play with their friends - some call this Golden time. This is a perfect resource to have ready for early finishers or to play as part of a lesson in pairs practicing adding and multiplying and getting better at working them out. Prep is easy – Print, cut up and play. The dice will need to be folded and glued. Students love learning in fun ways and these games will help to practice their maths skills so that these become easier and quicker. They will make connections through a shared fun learning experience and increase their mathematical skills in the process – a win-win situation Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
3, 4, 6 & 8 Times Tables DOMINO Game & Arrays - 1st- 3rd Grade Maths Fact Fluency
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3, 4, 6 & 8 Times Tables DOMINO Game & Arrays - 1st- 3rd Grade Maths Fact Fluency

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Looking for times table activities to practice multiplication? These fun domino maths games include arrays, calculations and answers (great for mental recall) & will get your students excited about practicing 3, 4, 6 & 8 times tables to get quicker and more confident at working out calculations accurately and efficiently. Using the versions with the arrays (or grids) and calculations will illustrate what for example 3x7 looks like as a quantity. So often students learn their times tables by rote but do not know what these numbers mean. Seeing these as arrays will make that step from pictures to abstract maths (i.e. calculations) easier. Encourage students to discuss strategies they are using to clarify their thinking - you can find ideas about this in my Patterns & Tips Freebie resource. Use these as independent activities to play in pairs or small groups or as an adult-led task with opportunities to talk about how to make multiplying (and dividing) easier Differentiation is easy as there are 3 versions: easier - arrays and calculations arrays and answer harder and great for mental recall - calculations and answers mixing up the cards as an extra challenge Provide manipulatives, times table squares, 100 squares or number lines for extra support if necessary. Students will become more confident and fluent in their mathematical thinking. The activities are perfect for easy-prep fun maths lessons, extra practice, stand-alone activities, centres, supply lessons and home education. You will get: 24 cards in 3 Sets: Set 1 – arrays (or grids) and calculations Set 2 – arrays (or grids) and answers Set 3 - calculations and answers You will also get: teaching notes instructions answers patterns for the backs of cards Great for you: Low-prep - print, cut up cards & you are ready Great for your maths centres Ideal for maths lessons A great stand-alone activity Ideal for extra fun times tables and multiplication practice Great for easy-prep fun times table homework Great for your students: Popular activities that are easy to do - players are engaged to play and see if other players are correct Opportunities to understand what times tables look like as a picture/ quantity and multiply in fun ways. Using the grids and arrays will help them to understand and secure this key maths skill of multiplication and what it means rather than (only) reciting times tables by rote - an important step in maths. Learning together and games with a competitive element help students stay engaged If you like this resource, please leave a review, Thank you Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
Summer Subtraction Fun Maths Games - Subtract up to 100 - for KS2
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Summer Subtraction Fun Maths Games - Subtract up to 100 - for KS2

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Looking for summer subtraction from 100 fun maths games for year 3 & 4? These Roll and Subtract activities will engage your students as they practice their subtraction fact fluency, which is an essential mathematical skill. The games will help to memorize and recall maths facts easily and quickly. Taking away, or subtracting, will be something they will find fun to do as they race to get the most kites. The games are for students to play in pairs. Use them as part of a subtraction lesson to practice these skills or as a stand-alone activity for students who need extra practice with taking away and prefer to play games rather than do lots of maths sheets. Checking that their friends have got the correct answer means that they have instant feedback if they have the answer right and if they disagree, they can work it out together. Provide manipulatives such as Numicon or Dienes or a 100 square and number line to support learning, or encourage students to use their mental maths strategies to work out and find the answers. Use small whiteboards if necessary to illustrate how to arrive at the answers. Discussing strategies and explaining what they are doing will add to their learning experience. Have an adult play with a student in a 1 to 1 scenario to discuss and explain how to subtract and strategies on how to do this e.g. if taking away 9 then take away 10 and add 1 etc., taking away the 10s first and then the ones (or units) or vice versa and any other strategies that may be helpful. Here is what you will get: Subtraction game - using 1 die – taking away from 100 Challenge subtraction game – using 2 dice - taking away from 100 Dice and spinners to choose from for each game Instructions for the games Counters to cut out Backs for Games to make them look more attractive if you laminate and store them with other games in your maths centre These games are perfect for lessons, extra subtraction practice, homework, supply teaching, home education or homes education. Students can play them with their parents, siblings and friends to show and discuss how they work out subtraction problems. Prep is easy – Print, cut up and play. The dice will need to be folded and glued, if this takes too much time please use the spinners instead. Students love learning in fun ways and these games will help to practice their maths skills so that subtraction becomes easier and quicker. They will make connections through a shared fun learning experience and increase their mathematical skills in the process – a win-win situation. If you like this resource, I would appreciate a review. Thank you. Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
AUTUMN ADDITION Maths Games to 6 - Add Numbers 1 2 & 3 & Find the Sum for EYFS
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AUTUMN ADDITION Maths Games to 6 - Add Numbers 1 2 & 3 & Find the Sum for EYFS

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Make adding numbers up to 6 fun using these easy-prep maths autumn or FALL maths games. Your Early years students will love to add 2 numbers in pairs & small groups and use their mathematics skills to practice addition. This resource is ideal for celebrating the fall colours, but it can be used throughout the year. Most young children love games, and these resources lend themselves well to practicing key maths skills, recognizing numerals and adding 2 numbers 1, 2 and 3 to make the sum 2 to 6. Differentiation is easy. Easy: provide manipulatives for extra support for students who are at the stage where they need to count objects and use the leaves board game and dice or spinners as it is easier to count 3 leaves and 2 leaves together than use numerals. Middle: Use the leaves board game. Harder: use the game board with numerals which is a more abstract concept as students have to visualize what 3 looks like as a quantity. Challenge: use the board with the tally pictures and add the tally on 2 spinners or dice Ask questions such as: How many acorns can you ‘see’ without counting - subitizing? Can you make a sum using the symbols and show me 3 + 2 = ? using your whiteboard – addition skills? Is 3+2 the same as 2+3? The resources are great for lessons, child-initiated play activities, tuff trays, maths centres, role-play areas, extra maths practice, fun homework, homeschooling, substitute teachers, fall or autumn topics - a versatile resource that you can use often. You will get cards with: 3 board games in 2 versions: • * with FALL in the title • * with AUTUMN in the title The resources are in fall or autumn colours. You will also get: spinners and dice patterns for the backs of the cards Prep is easy and quick - print, find a pencil and paper clip for the spinners, 2 (or 3) sets of coloured counters or crayons and you are ready for a fun and engaging lesson. You can also make the dice using the easy-to-follow instructions. Great for you: Low-prep Ideal for your maths** and Autumn-themed centres Great as independent activities in a maths lesson Ideal if you need a quick resource e.g. for supply days Great for extra addition practice These activities are suggested for Early years but may also be suitable for other years. Great for your students: Gives students opportunities to count carefully to 3 and subitize Count together and discuss the final number being the total number Add 2 quantities or numbers together and find the answer Have fun with maths Home Education: Ideal to use it to practice counting to 3 and adding Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
Halloween Creative Writing Prompts - Fun Adjectives & Descriptions – KS1/KS2
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Halloween Creative Writing Prompts - Fun Adjectives & Descriptions – KS1/KS2

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Are you looking for engaging Halloween creative writing activities using adjectives, words and descriptions this October? Make describing words fun with this set of 12 low-prep templates - perfect to help your students describe and write Halloween-themed sentences. The cute Halloween clip art makes this ideal for October’s fun creative writing lessons. Quick and easy setup make these templates ideal for lessons, centres, homework and supply days. Get students to work individually or in pairs or small groups to come up with adjectives or choose from the lists provided to use them in their writing. Provide the enclosed checklist to encourage them to think about spelling and punctuation. Differentiation is easy as there are different templates to choose from. Students will love writing about their haunted house, spider or imaginary ghost. Here is what you will get: 12 Halloween Creative Writing templates with 3 themes: Haunted House Spider Ghost Each Theme has 4 pages: a spider diagram - a picture with space for children to write their own adjectives write their own words and then write sentences 12 words to choose from by ticking or highlighting and then writing their sentences 36 words to choose from by ticking or highlighting and then writing their sentences Plus a checklist Prep is easy and quick - print and you are ready for a fun and engaging lesson. The finished work will make a great Halloween display too! Great for you: Low-prep - print & and write Great for your literacy centres Use them for easy prep morning work Great as independent activities as part of a lesson Ideal as an adult-led guided activity - take the opportunity to discuss vocabulary, sentence structure and punctuation Great for fun homework Use them for early finishers Ideal for extra fun writing practice Great if you need a quick resource e.g. for supply days These games are suggested for KS1/2 but may also be suitable for other ages. Great for your students: Gives students opportunities to discuss suitable vocabulary The fun Halloween clipart will engage them Home Education: Ideal to use as part of a lesson to practice using adjectives, descriptions and creative writing If you like this resource please leave a review. Thankyou Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
Christmas & Winter Solve Equations Games - DOMINOES - Making Algebra Fun
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Christmas & Winter Solve Equations Games - DOMINOES - Making Algebra Fun

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Looking for Christmas and Winter Solve Equations maths activities? Students will use algebra as they play dominoes and work out the value of the snowmen and baubles by solving equations. These easy-prep maths games are great for students to practice key maths skills using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and square numbers as they solve equations. Students will be eager to play and work out the answers using these maths games and see who can solve the most Christmas and Winter algebraic equations, working out and matching the value of the Christmas baubles and winter snowmen to numbers. Challenging the partner on whether they are calculating correctly will keep them engaged and wanting to play these games more than once. Working out how to find the value of different snowmen and baubles when these can be any number from 1 - 16, 0 - 24 or between 0 and 50, will help them understand what to do to balance algebraic equations. Differentiation is easy as there are different games with different levels of skills to choose from. To make it easier for those students who need manipulatives, provide counters or other maths resources you have for counting, working out and checking answers. This gives a great connection between concrete maths i.e. handling objects and the more abstract maths of using numerals and written calculations and equations. The games are ideal for 2 - 4 players. They are great for maths centres, maths stations or your maths table display areas and great when you need a quick educational resource ready e.g. wet playtime or substitute days. Here is what you will get: 4 domino Christmas games with different baubles that have different values Game 1 - numbers 1 - 16 with 16 cards - baubles with numbers Game 2 - numbers 0 - 24 with 24 cards - baubles with numbers Game 3A - numbers 0 - 50 with 24 cards - baubles with numbers Game 3B - numbers 0 - 50 with 24 cards - baubles with calculations 2 domino Winter games - these are more challenging as the answers are not in a sequence as in the Christmas games Game 1 - numbers 1 - 16 with 16 cards - snowmen with numbers Game 2 - numbers 0 - 24 with 24 cards - snowmen with numbers Answers for quick self-assessment Instructions or directions explaining how to play Tables showing what numbers are used in which games Patterns to add to the back of the game *Prep is easy – Print, cut up and play. Students love learning in fun ways and these maths activities will help to practice their maths skills so that algebra becomes easier to understand. They will make connections through a shared fun learning experience and increase their mathematical skills in the process – a win-win situation. If you like this resource, ple a review. Thank you. Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
CVC Words-1st letter-Scavenger Hunt Fun for Reception
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CVC Words-1st letter-Scavenger Hunt Fun for Reception

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Make reading CVC words fun by using this easy-prep phonics scavenger hunt activity. Your Reception pupils will work individually, in pairs or small groups and use their decoding and blending skills to read and match words and pictures, write the matching letters, find the mystery numbers and crack the code. This scavenger hunt focuses on the first letter in CVC words - this is the sound of a letter that most children find easiest to hear and discriminate so is the easiest to decode and read. Most young children love a game where they are active and looking for things and this scavenger hunt will be a fun way to combine this and practicing key literacy skills. Easy-Prep - Print and cut up the words and pictures and hide them around your room and/ or outdoors. Set the scene by reading the short passage and explaining what students have to do and hand out the answer sheets with a pencil and clipboard. Players find the 10 different pictures (with numbers), read the words with letters, decide which is the correct spelling and match them to the pictures. They record the letters underneath the number (of the matching picture) on the answer sheet which will give them 3 words - the mystery code. You will get: 10 pictures 40 words - students choose the correct spelling - each picture has 4 spelling options. Answer sheet 1 - record the letters of the correct spellings to find the mystery words Answer sheet 2 - record the numbers for the given letters (a CVC word) to reveal the secret 3-digit code Answers for quick assessment You will also get: Notes a short introduction to set the scene answers for you to assess instantly if they are correct winners’ certificates directions & FAQ’s Great for you: Low-prep Ideal for your literacy centre Great as an independent activity Use them in child-initiated learning time Ideal if you need a quick resource e.g. for supply days Great for extra reading practice Great for your students: Gives students opportunities to read CVC words and focus on the middle (vowel) sounds Encourages students to work together in pairs and groups The challenge to crack the 3-digit code will engage them Make it more interesting by using a 3-digit lock and pre-setting the numbers to this code. It could even open a ‘treasure box’ with something inside - perhaps a coin, something related to your current topic, or a star certificates. You may be interested in: CVC Words-MIDDLE VOWEL-Fun Scavenger Hunt Reception If you like this resource, please rate & comment about it., Thank you. Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
CVC Words-MIDDLE VOWEL-Fun Scavenger Hunt Reception
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CVC Words-MIDDLE VOWEL-Fun Scavenger Hunt Reception

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Make reading CVC words fun by using this easy-prep phonics scavenger hunt activity. Your Reception pupils will work individually, in pairs or small groups and use their decoding and blending skills to read and match words and pictures, write the matching letters, find the mystery numbers and crack the code. This scavenger hunt focuses on the middle letter - the vowel - in CVC words - this is the sound of a letter that most children find the hardest to hear and discriminate. Most young children love a game where they are active and looking for things and this scavenger hunt will be a fun way to combine this and practicing key literacy skills. Players find the 10 different pictures (with numbers), read the words with letters, decide which is the correct spelling and match them to the pictures. They record the letters underneath the number (of the matching picture) on the answer sheet which will give them 3 words - the mystery code. You will get: 10 pictures 40 words - students choose the correct spelling - each picture has 4 spelling options. Answer sheet 1 - record the letters of the correct spellings to find the mystery words Answer sheet 2 - record the numbers for the given letters (a CVC word) to reveal the secret 3-digit code Answers for quick assessment You will also get: Notes a short introduction to set the scene answers for you to assess instantly if they are correct winners’ certificates directions & FAQ’s Great for you: Low-prep Ideal for your literacy centre Great as an independent activity Use them in child-initiated learning time Ideal if you need a quick resource e.g. for supply days Great for extra reading practice Great for your students: Gives students opportunities to read CVC words and focus on the middle (vowel) sounds Encourages students to work together in pairs and groups The challenge to crack the 3-digit code will engage them Make it more interesting by using a 3-digit lock and pre-setting the numbers to this code. It could even open a ‘treasure box’ with something inside - perhaps a coin, something related to your current topic, or a star certificates. You may be interested in: CVC Words-1st letter-Scavenger Hunt Fun for Reception CVC Words-FINAL Letter-Scavenger Hunt Fun-Reception If you like this resource, please rate & comment about it., Thank you. Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
Patterns, Tips & Tricks for Times Tables
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Patterns, Tips & Tricks for Times Tables

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Are you looking for ways to teach number patterns for times table for times tables? Make investigating times table maths fun with these engaging activities. Your students will love working out patterns as explained in this resource and it will help them to remember number facts. The activities outlined here will help your students ‘see’ number patterns, and learn and consolidate times table facts, which is great for recall. Differentiation is easy as times tables can be easy or tricky, but the notes in this product will help them to remember. Students will love investigating and won’t even realize how much they are learning about numbers and times tables. Here is what you will get: Ideas about how to teach about: patterns for times tables Questions to ask to steer students’ thinking about numbers activities & investigations to do tips and tricks about times tables to 12 - some tricks to remember those tricky multiplications for instance I have found 7 x 8 tricky until someone said to me to turn this round and say 56 = 7 x 8 and you have 5, 6, 7, 8 - so simple to remember now! numbers that occur frequently and patterns to look out for interesting facts about numbers in different times tables how to use easier times tables to work out harder ones e.g. 2x8 = double 2x2 and double again - and understand why this works seeing number connections will make future maths easier when students work with bigger numbers 100 squares to use for investigations Make these investigations into exciting lessons that will let your students see number patterns which will help them in future maths problem-solving lessons plus remembering those key essential multiplication skills and times tables. These teaching ideas and investigations are suggested for years 2 – 4 but may also be suitable for other year groups. Home Education: these tips and investigations are great for home education as they will give you plenty of ideas about how to teach about number patterns. ideal to use as part of a lesson practicing times tables great to play as a fun game outside of formal teaching - ‘drip feeding’ learning and maths into other parts of the day If you like this product then I would appreciate it if you could provide feedback please. Thank you. Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
Freebie – UPPER & lowercase letters Domino Games
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Freebie – UPPER & lowercase letters Domino Games

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Are you looking for an alphabet UPPER and lowercase letter-matching game for early years (EYFS)? These domino games make letter recognition and matching lower to uppercase letters fun. The low-prep engaging activities are easy to set up and perfect for lessons, centres, tuff trays and supply teachers. Combine them with other phonics activities e.g. mazes and Worksheets to reinforce the letter shapes that go with different sounds. They will love these letter-matching activities and won’t realize how much they are learning while they are having fun! Use them as independent games or as an adult-led activity to assess and teach about the shapes of UPPER and lowercase letters. Ask students to say the letter sound and the letter name to reinforce the correspondence between these. Here is what you will get: 3 games with 9 or 18 letters to find and match using popular Comic Sans font font designed for younger children ‘fun’ font Great for you: Prep is easy and quick – print, cut out and you are ready for a fun and engaging activity Great for your literacy centre Ideal as an independent activity as part of a lesson Use this as an adult-led activity and discuss letter shapes, names and sounds Great for homework Use resources for early finishers Leave them in your tuff tray or have them out as child-initiated activities Ideal if you need a quick resource e.g. for supply teachers These games are suggested for early years but might also be suitable for other year groups. Great for your students: Activities are ideal for independent tasks Activities are easy to understand and do Games are fun Ideal for individual activities and play in pairs Home education, parents and childcare providers: Ideal to use as part of a lesson looking at UPPER and lowercase letters Great to do outside of formal teaching - ‘drip feeding’ letter recognition into other parts of the day as fun activities Combine this with looking at uppercase and lowercase letters in the environment, books, newspapers, etc, and see the different ways letters can be written If you like this resources please leave a review, Thank You You might be interested in: Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
FREE Back-To-School Easy-Prep Reading BOOKMARKS to Color & Write for Primary School
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FREE Back-To-School Easy-Prep Reading BOOKMARKS to Color & Write for Primary School

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Start the year with these easy-prep, back-to-school bookmarks for the first day or week back. Your Year 1 to 5 students will love these slogans and personalise a bookmark to inspire a love for reading and learning as they use this with their books throughout the year. This engaging activity is perfect for the beginning of the new academic year. Ask students to color and write a reading goal they would like to achieve, or color and laminate this so that students can write their current reading book/ goal about the books they are reading using a dry-wipe pen. This means that you can change the reading targets throughout the year and keep them in their books as a reminder. Alternatively ask them to color in 2 bookmarks and laminate them back-to-back so they have 2 spaces to fill. You will get: 6 encouraging slogans using Reading Owls Rainbow colours Cute kids clipart The resources are in color and black and white for more printing options. Prep is easy and quick - print, cut up and you are ready for a fun back-to-school activity. Great for you: Low-prep Ideal for your literacy centres Great as independent activities Great for early finishers or morning activity Could be an easy and quick beginning-of-the-year display These activities are suggested for primary children but may also be suitable for other years. Great for your students: Gives students opportunities to reflect on what they want to achieve Fun writing & drawing activity If you like this resource, I would appreciate it if you could leave a review and Thank you. Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning.