A collection of resources to support the teaching of the solar system. Resource include: 1) vocabulary related to the solar system, which children need to research and find definitions. 2) A template for a ‘Wikipedia’ style entry about a famous astronaut. 3) Questions for children to explore about stars. 4) Planets of the solar system worksheets which includes task for children to come up with their own mnemonic. All .doc or .ppt formats so can easily be adapted.

A lesson plan and accompanying resources for a lesson based on developing ‘counting on’ using the number line method. Also supports column addition method for checking answers. Includes lesson plan, warm up task, PowerPoint of how to use the method and number cards for the main activity.

A range of maths warm up activities suitable for use across KS2. In .doc .ppt formats so easy to edit/differentiate.

A series of activities used during a multiplication workshop for parents & children. Includes a number of task card, with activity resources where appropriate. Can also be used as a mini unit of work on multiplication, or as additional/extension tasks. Powerpoint explains step by step, and gives examples of, multiplication methods.

Money - Children tasked to calculate the cost of items at different retailers after promotions & deductions. Differentiated 4 ways (circles - LA, triangles MA, squares TA, pentagons MAT). Children to then discuss the cheapest, most expensive etc and which retailer they would use and why.

A pack of differentiated 4 number operation questions. Includes 10 questions for each number operation (multiplication, division, addition and subtraction), differentiated 4 ways. Total of 40 questions for each level of ability. Also includes an answer sheet for all groups & questions. Easily adapted and edited to suit needs. Ideal for general revision or to assess understanding of written methods related to each of the number operations.

A PowerPoint presentation which covers the methods for finding half (1/2), finding fractions of shapes and finding fractions of amounts, in the context of number, money and measures. Activity cards and related resources for children to apply the skills through various activities.

Maths Mental Warm-Up/Maths Working Wall PowerPoint. Fully editable. Resource includes: Place Value Grid Gattegno Chart 100 Square 200 Square Multiplication Grid Analogue and Digital Clock/Time Partitioning Number Lines Fraction Bars Fraction Wall Fraction/Decimal/Percentage Equivalents Diagonal Neighbours Rounding Number of the Day (4 Operations) Venn Diagram Carroll Diagram Counting Stick Perfect for mental warm ups at the beginning of Maths sessions and can be used on interactive whiteboards etc. Can also be used as part of Maths working walls, or to support and scaffold learning.