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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.
SUMMER Bookmarks to Colour -HOLIDAY Reading, Writing, Times Tables
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SUMMER Bookmarks to Colour -HOLIDAY Reading, Writing, Times Tables

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SUMMER Bookmarks to Colour Encourage reading by personalizing bookmarks, get your students excited about describing their favourite book, writing a short story or poem, remembering the times tables with these easy-prep activities. Maths - stop the ‘summer slide’ by giving them a couple of times table bookmarks to color in and use for their summer reading books and times tables Reading - talk to them about books for summer holiday reading, ask them to list the titles they are planning to read. Give them blank book review bookmarks to fill in when they have read the book, bring them back after the summer holidays. Alternatively use them when they come back so they can describe their favourite summer book - an easy-prep and fun lesson. These will make a great ‘Books I read in the Summer holidays’ class display Writing - encourage students to read poems over the summer holidays and write their favourite one to remind them of good poetry. Or get them to write down great vocabulary they hear - we call them ‘WOW’ words - and bring them in after the holidays. Ask students to write a short story and keep this in their book as a marker to encourage reading These bookmarks are great as stand-alone fun independent activities. Just before the holidays, teachers often look for a quick and easy prep activity that will keep the students occupied but which has an educational content. The finished bookmarks will also make a lovely Summer or Back-to-School display. The activities are perfect for easy-prep fun early finishers, centres, substitute teaching and Home Education You get 36 bookmarks: with/ without lines for writing on writing a short story,favourite poem or book review planning a summer reading list counting to 9/ 10 or in 2s Number facts - 2 - 12 times tables Great for you: Low-prep - print, cut up & ready Great as a summer activity Ideal for your summer or literacy centre Great as an independent stand-alone task Ideal for fun homework Use them for early finishers Ideal for writing about their favourite book/ poem/ story Great if you need a quick resource e.g. for substitute days Use them for handwriting practice Great for your students: Popular activities that are easy to explain Bookmarks will be personalized and therefore encourage reading Fine motor skill activity to encourage using pencils correctly and efficiently Home Education: Use these to write about books they have read or as a colouring/ design activity Using bookmarks encourages reading Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
2, 5, 10 Times Tables – DOMINO Games with Arrays for Maths Fact Fluency
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2, 5, 10 Times Tables – DOMINO Games with Arrays for Maths Fact Fluency

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Are you 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 2, 5 & 10 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 5x3 looks like as a quantity. So often students learn their times tables by rote but have no feeling about what these numbers mean. Seeing these as arrays will make that step from pictures to abstract Maths 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 e.g. 5x4 = 10x4 and halving this. There are so many ways to make multiplying easier and discussing this will help students. 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. 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 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 Ideal if you need a quick resource e.g. for supply days 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 Please leave a review if you like this resource as it will help others to find 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
Adding 2-digit Numbers Fun Activities for Summer Maths Addition Games
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Adding 2-digit Numbers Fun Activities for Summer Maths Addition Games

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Looking for adding 2-digit numbers games **for year 2, 3, & 4 students to practice addition? They will love these Roll, Add and Find fun summer games for kids for addition 2-digit numbers, using their key mathematical skills to find the answers. These engaging maths games are perfect for the summer with a beach theme 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 sandcastles 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. To make this easier for those students who need manipulatives, provide counters or other maths resources you have for counting e.g. Numicon. This gives a great connection between concrete maths i.e. handling objects and the more abstract maths of using numerals and written sums. A great game for using mental maths and adding up in our heads too. Use them in adult-led activities where you can assess their speed of recall and accuracy of working out as they play - especially as you may be thinking about end-of-year reports or fun back-to-school activities to get back into thinking mathematically. The games come at the right time to evaluate how quick they are at working out e.g. 15 + 38 or 38 + 95 or to start off a new year in a fun way. Differentiation is easy - use the easier addition games using 1-digit and 2-digit numbers for students who need simpler additions to solve and support this with manipulatives or challenge them to add 2 2-digit numbers. You will get: 1 game for adding 1 digit + 2-digit numbers 1 game for adding teen + 2 digit numbers 1 game for adding 2 2-digit numbers Instructions come with each game 4 dice (letters relate to the dice used in the games). The instructions on the individual games explain which dice to use 4 spinners Coloured counters to use instead of colouring in - this makes it a faster game that can be used repeatedly. 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. They are also ideal for the maths centre to play during other times when you need a quick educational resource ready e.g. wet playtime or supply days. Your students will love playing these games. Prep is easy – Print, cut up and play If you like this resource, I would appreciate a review. Thank you. Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
Adding Games KS1 - Summer Fun Maths ADDITION to 10, 12, 20 & 100
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Adding Games KS1 - Summer Fun Maths ADDITION to 10, 12, 20 & 100

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Looking for addition games for KS1 students to practice addition to 10, 12, 20 and adding to 100? They will love these Roll and add fun summer games for kids to recall simple addition sums or addition 2-digit numbers with a tricky 7, 8 and 9 and use key maths skills to find the answers. These engaging games are perfect for the summer with a beach theme. 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 sandcastles 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. To make this easier for those students who need manipulatives, provide counters or other maths resources you have for counting e.g. Numicon. This gives a great connection between concrete maths i.e. handling objects and the more abstract maths of using numerals and written sums. Great games to encourage adding up in our head too. Use them in adult-led activities where you can assess their speed of recall and accuracy of working out as they play - especially as you may be thinking about end-of-year reports so this comes at the right time to evaluate how quick they are at working out e.g. 4 + 6 or 32 + 9. 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. You will get: Game for adding to 10 Game for adding to 12 Game for adding to 20 1 game for adding to 100** (99 is the highest addition) Instructions for each game 5 dice 1 to 5, 1 to 6, 2 to 7, 5 to 10 and a die with 2 digit numbers. Instructions on the individual games explain which dice to use 5 spinners 1 to 5, 1 to 6, 2 to 7, 5 to 10 and a spinner with 2 digit numbers. These can be easily interchanged with dice and are easier to make Coloured counters to use instead of colouring this in - this makes it a faster game that can be used repeatedly. 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. They are also ideal for the maths centre to play during other times when you need a quick educational resource ready e.g. wet playtime or supply days. Your students will love playing these games. Prep is easy – Print, cut up and play… If you like this resource, I would appreciate a review. Thank you. Please check out TES Shop (UK) 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 TIMES TABLES Math Games - Multiply by 6, 7, 9, 11 & 12
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Summer TIMES TABLES Math Games - Multiply by 6, 7, 9, 11 & 12

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Are you looking for summer multiplication fun games for year 3 & 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 for 6, 7, 9, 11 and 12 times tables) 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. 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, 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 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
Doubles Facts -  Summer Fun Maths Game Multiplication FREEBIE – Key Stage 1
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Doubles Facts - Summer Fun Maths Game Multiplication FREEBIE – Key Stage 1

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Looking for doubles facts in maths fun games for Key Stage 1? Are your students working on ‘What is doubles facts’ - doubling numbers from 2-12? These Roll and Work out activities will engage your students as they practice their addition and doubling fact fluency, which are essential mathematical skills. The game will help to memorize and recall maths facts easily and quickly. Doubling will be something they will find fun to do as they find the most summer popsicles. These are great games to play in the summer term or when students come back to school as a game to get maths thinking going again after the summer break, or even during the summer holidays as fun games to remember those maths facts! The games are for students to play in pairs. Use them as part of a doubling lesson to practice these skills or a stand-alone activity for students who need extra practice with doubling 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, 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. Use small whiteboards if necessary to do some illustrations to arrive at the answers. Sharing and discussing these with their partners will lead to verbalizing what they are doing which will add to their learning experience. **Here is what you will get: ** Double game - using 2 dice (1 - 6) - roll the dice, add the 2 numbers generated, double the sum, find this answer on the game board. color this in The game is in colour and black & white for more printing options Dice/ die and spinner to choose from for each game Instructions for the games This game is perfect for homework and home education. 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 substitute lessons This is a perfect resource to have ready for early finishers or to play as part of a lesson in pairs practicing adding and doubling and getting better at working them out. The games will make students work faster, more accurately and become more confident with mental maths strategies. Your students will love playing these games. 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
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
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
TENS & ONES - 6 Fun PLACE VALUE Loop Games for Whole Class & Groups
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TENS & ONES - 6 Fun PLACE VALUE Loop Games for Whole Class & Groups

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Looking for engaging place value games to see and work out the value of tens & ones? Make visualizing 2-digit numbers as quantities fun with these low-prep activities. This set of 6 10’s and s games is perfect to help your students become quicker & more confident with converting quantities to numbers. The games use different illustrations with cute clipart - 10-rods and ones (or Dienes), tally, fingers, dice and spots on ladybirds. Quick and easy setup plus clear instructions make the Maths games ideal for lessons, centres, homework and supply days. The games will help your students practice and consolidate place value of tens & ones in engaging ways. Differentiation is easy as there are easier and harder numbers to work out. The games are ideal for whole class scenarios - play as a stand-alone activity or at the end of a lesson - and for smaller groups. Challenge them to play again but to complete the loop faster to encourage speed. Students will love playing and won’t even realize how much they are getting quicker at seeing the relationship between place value and quantities. You will get: 6 Loop Games with 32 cards in each game using: Ten Rods and Ones (or Dienes) in color Ten Rods and Ones (or Dienes) in black and white Tally Hands and Fingers - Challenge adding 5 + 1/2/3/4/5 Dice - Challenge adding 1/2/3/4/5/6 + 1/2/3/4/5/6 Spots on ladybirds - also practice doubles and ‘near-doubles’ Plus: 24 cards with illustrations to show quantities and students say or write down this as a number - great as a starter or recap instructions teaching notes patterns to use for the backs of cards Banish those boring ways of practicing essential place value skills by using popular loop games. Students will play in groups or as a whole class and see if they can set a new record time to complete the loop. Stop the timer and encourage them to discuss the place value of the tens and ones e.g. what is the difference between 12 and 21? Great for you: Low-prep - print, cut out & and play Teachers’ notes with suggestions on how to structure the lesson Great for your **Maths centres? Use these as a quick stand-alone activity throughout the day to recap tens & ones Great as independent group activities as part of a lesson - each player gets more than 1 card Use them for early finishers Great for your students: Loop games are easy and fun to play Instructions are included Players will check each other’s understanding and therefore be learning together Gives students opportunities to discuss place value Games have a competitive element so will encourage perseverance If you like this resource, please leave a review, Thank you 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
Adding 3-digit Numbers - Fun Addition Games for Summer Mental Maths for KS2
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Adding 3-digit Numbers - Fun Addition Games for Summer Mental Maths for KS2

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Looking for addition 3-digit numbers games for key stage 2 for students to practice adding? They will love these Roll, Add and Find fun summer games for kids for addition 3 digits numbers, using their key maths skills to find the answers. These maths games are perfect for May, June and July with a beach theme and will engage your students. 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 sandcastles 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 To make this easier for those students who need manipulatives, provide counters or other maths resources you have for adding e.g. Numicon, 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 sums. A great game for adding up in our heads too Playing games gives a bit of competition which helps many students to make learning fun, persevere and try harder Setting up is quick and instructions are easy to follow and come with the games. Use them in adult-led activities where you can assess their speed of recall and accuracy of working out as they play These maths games can also be used as independent activities if you are teaching addition as part of a lesson, or as an activity for those students who need more practice Differentiation is easy - use the easier addition games using 2-digit numbers for students who need simpler additions to solve and support this with manipulatives or challenge them to add 2 3-digit numbers These games are great for maths centres, maths stations or your maths table display areas - laminate them for repeated use. Use 2 different coloured counters or coins, rather than colouring in for a quicker game which means that the games can then be used repeatedly You will get: Addition game for 2-digit (teens) number + 2/3-digit number Addition game for 2-digit number + 2/3-digit number Addition game for 2/3-digit number + 3-digit number Addition game for 3-digit numbers dice 4 spinners Coloured counters to use instead of colouring in Patterns to add to the backs of the games to make them look more professional Students love learning in fun ways and these games will help to practice their maths skills so that addition 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, 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
Subtraction with Regrouping 3 digits - Summer Fun Math Games for KS2
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Subtraction with Regrouping 3 digits - Summer Fun Math Games for KS2

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Are you looking for summer subtraction from 1000 fun games for key stage 2 year groups? 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 math 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. Ideal to play in pairs. Use them as part of a subtraction lesson to practice these skills or a stand-alone activity for students who need extra practice with subtracting numbers to 1000 and prefer to play games rather than do lots of math worksheets. 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. Playing games gives it the competitive element for students to be super engaged and try harder. Provide manipulatives such as Numicon or Dienes and number line to support learning, or encourage students to use their mental math strategies to work out and find the answers. Use small whiteboards if necessary to illustrate how they get their answers. Sharing and discussing strategies with others will enhance 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 how to do this efficiently e.g. if taking away 99 then take away 100 and add 1 etc. Discussing methods in a game leads to thinking more clearly and fluidly in math so that students have several strategies to fall back on which will help them with mental math. Here is what you will get: Subtraction game - using 2 dice – taking away from 1000 in color and black & white Challenge subtraction game – using 1 die/dice and doubling this 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 The games are ideal for math centres and when you have to find activities quickly for times when something unpredictable 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. 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. The games will make students subtract faster, more accurately and become more confident with mental math strategies. Your students will love playing these games. 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
5 Mental Maths Fact Fluency Games - Loop Cards - Add, Subtract, Multiply & Divide
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5 Mental Maths Fact Fluency Games - Loop Cards - Add, Subtract, Multiply & Divide

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These maths loop games are a great mental maths starter or end-of-lesson activity. The low-prep loop cards will make practicing the key maths operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication & division - fun & help with fact fluency. Students will develop mastery and will love to get faster to complete the loop. 5 add, subtract, multiply & divide games will make practicing maths skills fun in Key Stage 2. They are easy to prep - just print, cut up & you are ready to play. Easy setup and student instructions make these activities perfect for a fun stand-alone activity when you have to fill in 10 or 15 minutes, independent games, centres and substitute days. How quickly can we get to complete the loop? Time them, swap cards and see if you can beat the timer. Write the target time on a board and try at other times in the week - a great way of practicing maths skills. The games are easy to play - each player gets a card. They say their calculation and players have to see whether this matches the answer on their cards, then it is their turn until the loop is finished. Students won’t realize how much they are getting better at these key maths skills. Your students will practice working out the answers and checking with other players if they are correct. Calculations are differentiated with easier and harder ones to work out. These are listed so that you can hand these out according to students’ abilities and it is a more equal game. Using fun games gives you an ideal opportunity to explain strategies to use their mental maths efficiently and make addition, and subtraction. multiplication and division easier. You will get: 5 easy prep games: Game 1 - addition to 30 Game 2 - addition & subtraction to 30 Game 3 - multiplication Game 4 - multiplication & division Game 5 - addition, subtraction, multiplication & division Teaching notes Student Directions 5 Patterns for the backs of games to make organization easy Great for you: Prep is easy and quick - print, cut up & play Laminate for repeated use Great for differentiation Teachers’ notes with suggestions on how to structure the lesson Add games to your maths centre Ideal as an independent activity as part of a lesson Great for fun homework with family & friends - give part of a sequence Great for your students: Games are ideal for whole class or groups Games are easy to play Instructions/ directions are included Games have a competitive element so students will be engaged If you like this resource, I would appreciate a review. Thank you. Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
KS2 Autumn ADDITION 3-Digit Regrouping Fun Maths GAMES
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KS2 Autumn ADDITION 3-Digit Regrouping Fun Maths GAMES

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Your students will love these fun addition 3-digit regrouping games. The activities are ideal AUTUMN addition Maths games for grade 3 for students to add 2-digit and 3-digit numbers to practice regrouping numbers or adding them using mental Maths strategies in fun ways. These Roll and Add fun autumn maths games will engage your students so they use these key Maths skills to calculate the answers and ‘win’ the most acorns. The games are ideal for: consolidating addition as an extra activity for those who need more practice with adding 2 and 3- digits lessons when you are teaching about adding 3-digit numbers independent activities - these fun games are great to play in pairs adult-led activities Maths centres/ maths centres - have them organized in folders marked addition for those times you need some quick and ready resources, Supply days or free choice times fun homework 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. It is up to you if they check their answers using a calculator or rely on their accuracy to add correctly. To make this easier for those students who need manipulatives, provide Maths resources e.g. Dienes etc. for 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 sums. These are great games for adding up in our heads too - so ideal to practice mental maths. Differentiation is easy - use the easier addition game 1 for students who need simpler additions to solve 2- and 3-digit numbers and support this with manipulatives or challenge them to add two 3-digit numbers in Games 3 and 4. Alternatively, let students start with Game 1, then play Game 2, 3 and 4 as they get increasingly more difficult. Here is what you will get: Game 1 - adding teen numbers to 2- and 3-digit numbers Game 2 - adding 2-digit numbers (higher than teen numbers) to 2- and 3-digit numbers Game 3 - adding two different 3-digit numbers Game 4 - adding two 3-digit numbers which may give similar answers Instructions for each game 5 dice 5 spinners Coloured counters to use instead of colouring in. Students love learning in fun ways and these games will help to practice their Maths skills so that addition 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. Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning
Halloween ADDITION to 10, 12, 20 & 100 - 4 Fun Maths Games for KS1
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Halloween ADDITION to 10, 12, 20 & 100 - 4 Fun Maths Games for KS1

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Are you looking for Halloween addition maths games for years 1 & 2 to practice addition to 10, 12, 20 and addition to 100? Students will love these Roll and add fun Halloween maths games for kids to calculate simple addition sums or addition 2-digit numbers with a tricky 7, 8 and 9 using their key maths skills. 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 monsters with their colours and claim these to be theirs. Challenging the partner on whether they are adding up correctly will keep them engaged and wanting to play these games more than once. To make this easier for those students who need manipulatives, provide counters or other maths resources you have for counting e.g. Numicon, 10 frames, number lines etc. for 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 sums. Setting up is quick and instructions are easy to follow and come with the games. Use them in adult-led activities where you can assess their speed of recall and accuracy of working out as they play - evaluate how quick they are at calculating for example 4 + 6 or 32 + 9. The maths games can also be used as independent activities if you are teaching addition as part of a lesson, or as an activity for those students who need more practice with adding numbers. With the addition to 10 games, they can work out the answers using their fingers, which will lead them to become more confident and quicker resulting in better recall for future maths addition problem-solving. 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 up to 10 1 game for adding up to 12 1 game for adding up to 20 1 game for adding up to 100 Instructions or directions 5 dice ( 1 to 5, 1 to 6, 2 to 7, 5 to 10, and a die with 2- digit numbers 5 spinners ( 1 to 5, 1 to 6, 2 to 7, 5 to 10 and a spinner with 2 digit numbers). Coloured counters to use instead of colouring in Patterns to add to the backs of the games to make them look more professional Students love learning in fun ways and these games will help to practice their maths skills so that addition 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. 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
Autumn 2 Digit Addition Regrouping Games -Maths Roll & Add Fun Autumn Games
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Autumn 2 Digit Addition Regrouping Games -Maths Roll & Add Fun Autumn Games

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Are you looking for 2-digit addition regrouping Fun Activities for autumn addition maths games for year 3 & 4 for students to practice addition with 2-digit numbers? They will love these Roll and Add fun Autumn maths games for kids to practice regrouping or working out addition sums with 2-digit numbers using key maths skills to calculate the answers. The games are ideal for: consolidating adding as an extra activity for those who need more practice with adding 2 digits - whether by regrouping or other ways lessons when you are teaching about addition 2-digit numbers independent activities - these fun games are great to play in pairs adult-led activities - giving you opportunities to assess and discuss their mathematical speed and accuracy plus strategies on how to add maths centres - have them organized in folders marked addition for those times you need some quick and ready resources, substitute days or free choice times fun homework 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. It is up to you if they can check their answers using a calculator or by paper and pencil method. To make this easier for those students who need manipulatives, provide counters or other maths resources you have for counting e.g. Numicon, 10 frames etc. for 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 sums. Differentiation is easy - use the easier addition game 1 for students who need simpler additions to solve single and double digits and support this with manipulatives or challenge them to add 2 2-digit numbers beyond 100 in Game 3. You will get: Game 1 - adding 1-digit (and 10) to 2-digit numbers Game 2 - adding teen numbers to 2-digit numbers Game 3 - for adding 2 2-digit numbers (higher than teen numbers) Instructions come with each game 4 dice - The instructions on the individual games explain which dice to use 4 spinners Coloured counters to use instead of colouring in 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 whether using the regrouping method or another way to solve the problems. If you like this resource, please leave a review, Thank You Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning