I am a teaching Deputy Head in a primary school in Hampshire and TES recommended author. I've been teaching in primary since 2007 with experience in most year groups, although my heart lies in Year 1! I enjoy making helpful, time-saving and engaging educational resources for teachers and pupils - I hope you find them useful!
I am a teaching Deputy Head in a primary school in Hampshire and TES recommended author. I've been teaching in primary since 2007 with experience in most year groups, although my heart lies in Year 1! I enjoy making helpful, time-saving and engaging educational resources for teachers and pupils - I hope you find them useful!
Flexible planning document for Year 2 money objectives and problem solving.
This resource includes:
- A flexible money planning document including national curriculum end of year objectives for this domain, learning journey and initial lesson plan. To be used as a working document, use the learning journey to plan the next steps for your learners, responding each day to their progress and needs.
- Three pirate menus for use with the lesson plan and containing differentiated prices. These menus are certainly reusable to hit other objectives in the learning journey.
2013 National Curriculum Key Stage 1 mathematics programme of study (Year 2):
Pupils should be taught to:
- recognise and use symbols for pounds (£) and pence (p); combine amounts to make a particular value
- find different combinations of coins that equal the same amounts of money
- solve simple problems in a practical context involving addition and subtraction of money of the same unit, including giving change
A range of Carroll Diagrams for the classification and sorting of information. Themes include categories such as odd/even numbers, in the 5 times table/not in the 5 times table which hit multiple maths curriculum targets in one activity. Alternatively, there are cross-curricular and popular culture themes, e.g. animals, Star Wars and Pop Artists.
National Curriculum:
- interpret and construct simple tables (Year 2)
- interpret and present data using tables (Year 3)
- identify and describe the properties of 2D shapes, including the number of sides and line symmetry in a vertical line (Year 2)
- identify right angles (Year 3)
- recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables, including recognising odd and even numbers (Year 2)
- use the language of more than, less than (Year 1)
Perfect for your Year 2 SATs preparation and the upcoming coronation! This 3-page reading comprehension gives your children a general introduction to King Charles III and the coronation. It’s an opportunity to practise retrieval, vocabulary and inference questions using the format and wording of Key Stage I SATs papers.
Use these slides to introduce some of the Year 2 suffixes, including spelling rules, and then practise some examples before children apply what they are learning in their own writing.
Suffixes included:
-y
-ful
-less
-ness
-ment
Lots of practise reading and writing the split digraphs a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e and u-e! This resource includes:
- poster cards for each split digraph
- alien words using all 5 digraphs
- real words using all 5 digraphs
-split digraph writing frames (for all 5 digraphs)
- empty split digraph writing frames
You might like to use my free split digraphs presentations as well:
Presentations for teaching split digraphs
Have fun practising subitising with your class with this festive maths mastery game for the interactive whiteboard!
Subitising is the ability to instantly count a small quantity without needing to count each individual item and plays an important part in early ‘number sense’, building solid foundations for later addition and subtraction.
This PowerPoint resource contains 5 variations of the subitising game, including less Christmassy versions (snow foxes, gingerbread men and brussel sprouts).
In the game, between 1 and 6 objects are displayed briefly on the screen and the children have to subitise (count instantaneously) how many objects they have seen. The images and the corresponding number are shown when you are ready by clicking the slide. I get my class to write their answer on an individual whiteboard before we check it on the big screen.
The first 3 versions contain regular patterns of the numbers 1 - 6 (as you would see on a dice) for perceptual subitising and the final 2 versions contain irregular arrangements to support the development of conceptual subitising.
My Year R class love these animated slides and I hope your children enjoy them too!
Happy teaching!
Katharine7
Children create their own A5-sized 2D shape fact file. They cut out the shape headings, matching shape image and description from the muddled up shapes document and stick it onto blank A4 paper, folded in half. Finally, put all the pages together with the cover pages to create the shape fact file and write a blurb for the back. I originally created this as an independent task for my more able Year 3’s but this would also suit Year 4 children and as revision for upper KS2.
Included in this resource:
- Fact file front and back cover pages
- Muddled up 2D shapes document
National curriculum references:
- recognise angles as a property of shape
- identify right angles, identify whether angles are greater than or less than a right angle
- identify pairs of perpendicular lines
- compare and classify geometric shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles, based on their properties and sizes
- identify acute and obtuse angles
Children can practise consonant blends as games with these sets of cards and create their own words by mixing and matching cards. Great preparation for the phonics check if you have identified consonant blends as a sticking point for a pupil. I find that even simple final consonant blends can trip up children, e.g. reading ulb as lub.
There are two files included in this download:
- initial consonant blends practise, e.g. fl, br, st
- final consonant blends practise, e.g. lb, rt, sp, lm
Posters to encourage children to use a variety of conjunctions (and spell them correctly!) in their writing.
2016 interim assessment framework: using co-ordination (or / and / but) and some subordination (when / if / that / because).
I got a bit carried away playing around with colours, hopefully you'll find one to suit you! If there's a colour you'd prefer, drop me a message and I'll see if I can do it for you.
2013 National Curriculum Key Stage 1 English programme of study (Year 2):
Pupils should be taught to learn how to use subordination (using when, if, that, or because) and co-ordination (using or, and, or but).
Eight pages containing 32 progressive, pirate themed, 2-step word problems involving addition and subtraction. Each word problem is printed on a mini-treasure map and is intended to be stuck in individually so that working out can be shown around the word problem.
The learning journey in this document is as follows:
- Addition/subtraction of single digit numbers;
- Addition/subtraction of 2-digit and single digit numbers;
- Addition/subtraction of 2-digit numbers and tens;
- Addition/subtraction of 2-digit numbers.
Mathematics programme of study - Year 2:
Pupils should be taught to:
- solve problems with addition and subtraction.
- add and subtract numbers using concrete objects, pictorial representations, and
mentally, including:
- a two-digit number and ones
- a two-digit number and tens
- two two-digit numbers
- adding three one-digit numbers
Ancient Egyptians KS2 code breaker worksheet to introduce key topic vocabulary for a history unit on Ancient Egypt. This resource also contains a Fun Facts page.
There are two levels of difficulty included as well as a ‘create your own’ code page. Each level of difficulty is either available as a topic themed page with images or a ‘mystery’ page without images that you could use as a hook for your topic. As the children discover the words, they discover their topic! Answer pages are also included.
The code breakers could be used as a stimulus for research - what can your students find out about each topic word? Or use the fun facts page to choose an aspect of Ancient Egypt that catches their interest for further research.
Use this Romans KS2 code breaker puzzle to introduce key vocabulary for teaching the 'Roman Empire and its impact on Britain' from the KS2 history curriculum.
There are two levels of difficulty included as well as a 'create your own' code page. Each level of difficulty is either available as a topic themed page with images or a 'mystery' page without images that you could use as a hook for your topic. As they discover the words, they discover their topic! Answer pages are also included.
The code breaker puzzles could be used as a stimulus for research - what can students find out about each topic word?
Based on the 2016 interim assessment framework for KS1 mathematics, this form provides additional evidencing of the Working Towards criteria for maths. Useful for children who struggle to record their knowledge.
Three differentiated 'Seaside Snack Shack' menus for addition and subtraction work as well as one-step problem solving involving addition and subtraction, including missing number problems.
The three menus cover objectives as follows:
Menu 1 -
- use number bonds within 10.
Menu 2 -
- use number bonds within 20
- add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20, including 0.
Menu 3 -
- solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems such as 7 = ? - 9.
Three pages of differentiated, pirate-themed addition and subtraction word problems (one step only). When I use these, I cut them up or get the children to cut them up and stick them in individually, which allows space to show their working and avoids pages full of worksheets glued in.
Each page makes specific reference to the 2013 National Curriculum Key Stage 1 Mathematics programme of study (Year 2 expectations):
Pupils should be taught to add and subtract numbers using concrete objects, pictorial representations, and mentally, including:
- a two-digit number and ones
- a two-digit number and tens
- two two-digit numbers
Practise counting in 2s, 5s and 10s with these fun Easter puzzles!
Perfect for Year 1 and revision in Year 2. The pictures help children to access the activity independently. I encouraged my pupils to work systematically, looking for the lowest multiple and working up because those that didn’t were more prone to making errors. I thought they would walk this activity but there was enough challenge in there to keep them interested and engaged. Spotting errors was a good way to check their understanding.
There are six puzzles in total with the following multiples:
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50
10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100
22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40
30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120
35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80
Perfect for practising segmenting for spelling using a tablet or PC with early writers! No printing is required - all you’ll need is a device that has PowerPoint, or access to Google Slides via the internet, a piece of paper and a pencil or pen.
The digital worksheets begin with simple CVC (consonant sound, vowel sound, consonant sound) words such as pig, hat, etc. with the middle sound provided. Children sound out (segment) the word, using the image and given letter for support and then write the word on their piece of paper. Answers are provided on the penultimate slide so they can even mark their own work.
Once they have mastered level 1, they can “unlock” the next level and so on, building up their segmenting for spelling skills progressively and systematically.
I’ve used these digital worksheets with children 4 years old and upwards. Most children are able to use them independently once they’ve been shown what to do and the slide show is presented. They occasionally come out of the slide show by accident but show children how to press the slide show/present button and they can often handle that by themselves too - great for their computing skills!
What’s included?
A zipped file which contains all of the PowerPoints as follows:
CVC single grapheme words (scaffolded)
CVC single grapheme words
CVC digraph words
CCVC single grapheme words
CVCC single grapheme words
CCVC words with digraphs
CVCC words with digraphs
Bookmark targets cards in a variety of colours and with a range of headings, including a blank space for you to write on your own if preferred. The target cards include a 'Personal Best' box for children/teacher to record their achievement and attempt to improve upon it. E.g. I can use full stops correctly. PB - 5 (full stops used correctly). I've found 'PB's to be very motivating in the past! They also give children a sense of ownership and involvement with their targets.
These castle themed digital phonics worksheets are perfect for practising early spelling using a tablet or PC with young writers! No printing is required - all you’ll need is a device that has PowerPoint, or access to Google Slides via the internet, a piece of paper and a pencil or pen.
The digital worksheets begin with simple CVC (consonant sound, vowel sound, consonant sound) words such as pig, hat, etc. with the middle sound provided. Children sound out (segment) the word, using the image and given letter for support and then write the word on their piece of paper. Answers are provided on the penultimate slide so they can even mark their own work.
Once they have mastered level 1, they can “unlock” the next level and so on, building up their segmenting for spelling skills progressively and systematically.
What’s included?
A zipped file which contains all of the PowerPoints as follows:
CVC single grapheme words (scaffolded)
CVC single grapheme words
CVC digraph words
CCVC single grapheme words
CVCC single grapheme words
CCVC words with digraphs
CVCC words with digraphs
The first worksheets use Phase 2 sounds from Letters and Sounds / Set 1 sounds from Read Write Inc. They progress to Phase 3 / Set 2 as digraphs are introduced and the final two PowerPoints contain some Phase 5 / Set 3 digraphs.
I’ve used these digital worksheets with children 4 years old and upwards. Most children are able to use them independently once they’ve been shown what to do and the slide show is presented. In my experience, children occasionally come out of the slide show by accident but if you show them how to press the slide show/present button, they can often handle that by themselves too - great for their computing skills!
If you’ve enjoyed this resource, you can find a similar resource here:
Digital phonics worksheets
A merry bundle of Christmas maths resources for you! Included in this bundle are:
Addition and subtraction reasoning challenge cards
Multiplication and division reasoning challenge cards
Present wrapping maths investigation
You may also be interested in these other seasonal resources:
Easter planning and activities
National Storytelling Week dynamic story generator powerpoint.