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Thanks to the wonderful teachers from around the world who have chosen my resources. I care passionately about quality and value and want you to fill your teaching ‘shelf’ with confidence, saving precious time. Hopefully they won’t be staying on the shelf for long as you’ll use them again and again! I’m a Primary Teacher and published writer with an English degree and French A-level. My resources are mostly Primary but some suit Secondary classes too. I hope your students enjoy using them.
Key Stage 2 (KS2) Printable Doubles and Halves Maths Games BUNDLE for revision of doubling and halving 2 and 3 digit numbers, especially for Year 4, 5 and 6 (Y4 / Y5 / Y6). Ideal for starters / warm ups and early finishers activities. Add variety to your lessons with 10 differentiated 4-in-a-row boards (all in both colour and black and white versions) and 3 differentiated 30-card loop card / dominoes sets. In Scotland, this suits Second Level Maths, Primary 5, 6 and 7.
Please see the individual resources for detailed information and previews. I hope this saves you lots of time and provides plenty of engaging activities for your students to consolidate finding double and half of two and three digit numbers.
If you get a chance I would be so grateful for a review of this bundle. Thank you.
You might be interested in some of my other popular Maths / Numeracy games:
Line Symmetry Board Game and Cards
Angles Race Game
Area and Perimeter Game Pack
Multiply and Divide by 10, 100, 1000
Change from £1, £5, £10, £20 Games Bundle
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These mental maths activities are ideal for warm ups, starter tasks, early finisher challenges etc. There are 8 fun Mental Arithmetic Cross Number puzzles worksheets for Lower Key Stage 2 - or use in Upper KS2 for those requiring consolidation. These fun, no prep revision printables were designed for Y4 (Primary 5) and suit some Year 3 / Y3 (Primary 4) classes too once the concepts have been covered. Concepts includes: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Multiplying by 10 and Fractions of quantities. They could also be used for differentiation with lower ability students in Year 5 and 6. PDF format. Just print and go!
SAVE with this Mental Maths Year 4 / 3 BUNDLE, which also contains:
Mental Maths Self-Check Task Cards Year 4 / 3
Mental Maths PowerPoint Tests Year 4 / 3
OR in this Mental Maths Puzzles Worksheets BUNDLE, along with:
Mental Maths Puzzles Worksheets Year 5 / 6 (good for differentiating)
OR with ALL 6 Mental Maths resources for BOTH Year 5 / 6 and Year 4 / 3 in this KS2 Mental Maths BIG BUNDLE
MORE INFO:
Flexible resources for early finisher tasks, mental starters, homework
Use as worksheets or laminate to use again and again
Great for individuals, pairs or small groups
Promotes important discussions about mental strategies
Works in a similar way to crosswords
Answer grids included – print or display on screen to cut down on marking if required
Puzzle 8 is larger and more challenging
Further differentiation: These are called Set B instead of using an age-related identifier, so as to use Set A puzzles (originally designed for Upper KS2) in the same class without them being aware of the age level of the calculations.
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Ideal starter mental maths tests or quizzes. NO PREP! This pack contains 15 Mental Arithmetic PowerPoint Speed Tests, originally designed for Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Y5 and Y6 (Primary 6 and 7 and other equivalents) but might also suit some early KS3 classes for revision and consolidation. They could be used as part of SATs preparation too. UPDATE: Now included in PDF versions as well as the original PowerPoints. Money calculations are in UK Pounds, but dollar versions of all resources are also included.
Students enjoy trying to beat their previous best score. These informal tests are split across 3 files and are designed to be shown on the whiteboard, with children recording answers in jotters or on paper. In each quiz there’s one question to a slide so children can focus on it for a few seconds before the next one comes up. The question slides are plain and uncluttered to minimise distractions. You can run the PowerPoint presentation on a timer if you wish - alternatively click it on yourself, perhaps allowing a little longer for more challenging questions. Each test features 20 calculations involving a variety of mathematical skills and knowledge. Alternatively, use the PDF versions.
At the end of each test, there follows the same 20 slides repeated, with the answer added clearly. Students can mark their own or a partner’s work to cut down on your workload. If short of time, you can whizz through the answers but each answer appearing with its question like this allows for important discussions about strategies.
Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Negative Numbers, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Place Value, Decimals, Percentages, Fractions, Money, Measure (including Area and Perimeter, Time, Length), Angles.
The PowerPoint files are editable should you wish to amend any wording or change the odd question to better suit your class.
Differentiation: I’ve called this Set A rather than used any other identifier to help facilitate the use of my Set B (originally designed for Lower Key Stage 2) with lower ability children within the same class without children being aware of the age level of the questions. Click on this link to see the Set B version:
Year 3 and 4 Mental Maths PowerPoint Tests
This Year 5 and 6 resource is available alongside other Mental Numeracy resources for the same stage in this bundle:
Mental Maths Bundle Year 5 Year 6
Try these puzzles: Christmas Maths
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These are Key Stage 2 (KS2) Year 5 and Year 6 (Y5 / Y6) place value printable activities for numbers up to 6 and 7 digit develop understanding of place value, while practising mental maths. There are 72 self-checking maths trails (36 up to 6 digit numbers and 36 up to 7 digit numbers) to make into reusable activity boards or simply print as worksheets (versions also included without the final answer). Ideal as main lesson tasks, starters, early finishers, home learning, homework and revision. PDF format. (In Scotland, this suits Second Level Maths, Primary 6 and 7.)
A fun activity that can be used as a competitive game or an individual challenge
Differentiation: In addition to there being 2 different levels here (up to 6 or 7 digits), the last 6 trails in each set (trails 31-36) are a little less challenging than the first 30, helping less able students to experience success without drawing attention to the level
Print as many A4 boards as you require (printing on card recommended), laminate for regular use and have students complete trails with whiteboard pens
Consider printing and/or laminating back-to-back to save resources
A5 worksheet versions of the trails (two trails per A4 page) are included with the answer removed, which you might want to use for classwork or homework without laminating
Separate final answer key versions included (for use with worksheet versions)
Full answer versions also included for speedy checking by student or teacher if required
Alternatively students could use a calculator to help them see where they have gone wrong.
Students love using these trails, fixing any errors for themselves. They could work in pairs or individually and choose whether to time themselves or race against their friends.
How do they work? The trails each feature 12 addition and subtraction calculations (practising a variety of vocabulary for the operations) to consolidate place value. A start and end number are printed on each card, so students can work from left to right down the rows, adding and subtracting different size numbers, until they reach the end, where they can check if they arrived at the correct final number.
These trails are available alongside other place value games and activities for large numbers and decimal numbers in a popular bundle:
KS2 Place Value Activities Bundle
Some of my other popular KS2 Maths / Numeracy resources:
Mental Maths Bundle
Multiplication / Division Bundle
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Designed for an Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2) Year 6 class but suitable for early KS3 Year 7 for revision, these 6 Speed, Distance and Time printable Four in a Row games (metric units) are fun alternative activities to additional textbook work on this maths topic, after pupils know the formulae D=SxT, S=D÷T and T=D÷S. ANSWER VERSIONS of all games are included. All games are in PDF format.
Contains a more simple (one star) and more challenging (two star) version for each of:
Distance Travelled
Average Speed
Time Taken
In addition to featuring generally more challenging calculations, the two-star versions of each require conversion between units in some cases.
Print and laminate the boards for regular use. I recommend printing boards in A3 if possible (or enlarging them to A3 on the copier) but A4 will be okay too. Pupils work as pairs against pairs or one against one to get four correct answers in a row - horizontally, vertically or diagonally. They roll a die each time to find which column to pick a calculation from (the columns are numbered 1-6). If there are no calculations left in the column whose number they have rolled, they either skip a go or roll again (depending on the rules you have chosen). Pupils write their answers on the board with a whiteboard marker. They could either use a different coloured pen to record answers on the board or add an initial or symbol if using the same coloured pen as their opponent.
I hope your students enjoy playing these games.
What about this festive mental maths puzzle pack? Avoid adding to your workload at this busy time of year - simply print and photocopy: Christmas Mental Maths Puzzles
Other popular KS2 Maths resources:
You might be interested in my popular bundle of Hidden Word Puzzles for Rounding, Multiplication, Fractions and Negative Numbers: Maths Puzzles
Multiplication / Division Bundle
Angles / Symmetry Bundle
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Improve your students’ mental maths skills throughout the year! 216 mental arithmetic self-check practice cards, ideal for oral starters in numeracy lessons or early finisher activities. Designed for Lower Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Y4 (Primary 5 and other equivalents) but could be used for Y3 (Primary 4) if the concepts have all been taught and for lower ability students in Years 5 and 6 / Y5 and Y6 (Primary 6 and 7). A flexible resource to incorporate into many maths games and activities to boost mental agility. Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Fractions, Decimals, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Money, Measure, Time.
PDF format. Please check the preview to see if these will suit your students.
As some are money questions, within this resource there are files for both UK (POUNDS) and DOLLAR versions.
For older or more able students, use Mental Maths Cards Year 5 / 6
SAVE by getting BOTH in this KS2 Mental Maths Cards BUNDLE
OR get the Year 4 / 3 cards as part of this Mental Maths Year 4 / 3 BUNDLE, which also contains:
Mental Maths PowerPoint Tests Year 4 / 3
Mental Maths Puzzles Worksheets Year 4 / 3
I also have the same BUNDLE for Year 5 / 6
OR get BOTH BUNDLES in this VALUE KS2 Mental Maths BIG BUNDLE!
MORE INFO:
Laminate and use again
12 calculations on each A4 sheet
Either leave as 18 A4 sheets or cut each of the question cards separately to create 216 cards.
2 versions - with and without answers printed below the questions
With-answers versions could be used by students questioning each other
Without-answer versions could be used by individuals testing themselves
Separate answer card is included, which individuals could consult
Encourage students to discuss strategies used
Differentiation: I have called this Set B instead of using age-related identifiers, so as to use Set A Cards with children in the same class without them being aware of the age level of the calculations.
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Beginners French Numbers to 100 (Les Nombres / Les Numeros) printable games: 6 Four in a Row games for French Mental Maths (Les Maths) at 2 levels for differentiation, plus a 12-board bingo / lotto game with differentiation.
My FSL / MFL French basics resources and units suit students beginning French, near beginners (and intermediate learners for revision) in:
* Upper Primary (Key Stage 2 KS2) - Year 4, 5, 6 (Y4 Y5 Y6)
* Secondary (Key Stage 3 KS3) - especially Year 7 and 8 (Y7 / Y8)
* Equivalents such as Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Core French in Canada
* May suit others, depending on experience
In the Zip file are 2 PDF files. Please see previews.
SAVE as part of French Numbers BUNDLE
BINGO / LOTTO:
Includes simple number match and mental maths versions. 2 sets of 6 boards for each of 0-40 and 0-100 – one set features the French number word, the other less challenging version features digits. Print and laminate as required. Both the 0-40 and 0-100 games also have two sets of bingo cards each – French mental maths versions or French number word versions. Great for differentiation - for a medium level of challenge you could have groups using the digit boards with the mental maths calculation cards.
FOUR IN A ROW:
6 French Maths Four in a Row game boards at 2 levels. Great starter, early finisher or group activities for both French and Maths lessons. Most questions can be answered using mental strategies. All four operations used.
4 different game boards for Maths involving numbers from 0 to 100 and generally more challenging Maths questions.
2 different game boards for Maths involving numbers from 0 to 40 with generally simpler Maths questions.
Full answer versions included for at-a-glance checking by students or teacher. BLACK AND WHITE versions of all boards included too.
Laminate and use again. Students work as pairs against pairs or one against one to get four correct answers in a row. Roll dice to find which column to choose a calculation from (the columns are numbered 1-6). If there are no questions left in the one they've rolled, skip a go or roll again. Use a different coloured whiteboard pen to record answers or add an initial or symbol if using the same colour. I recommend printing in A3 but it will work fine in A4 too.
For the four operations, I use:
plus - add
moins - minus
fois - times
divisé par - divided by
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A bundle of Upper Key Stage 2 (KS2) activities for finding Fractions of Quantities: differentiated Four in a Row Games and Active Card Game. Also known as Fractions of a Set / of a Group / of Whole Numbers etc. Originally made for Year 5 and Year 6. Great for lesson starters, early finishers tasks and revision.
Includes:
6 Four-in-a-Row Games (3 levels, 2 of each)
54 Card Printable Team Treasure Hunt (Differentiated)
Answer keys included. Please check the individual resource pages and previews to see if the calculations provide an appropriate range of challenge for your students. These activities were made for revision and consolidation in Year 5 and 6 but might suit other years too.
You can also purchase these 2 resources as part of my bigger Fractions Activities BUNDLE, along with Hidden Word Puzzles Worksheets for a variety of Fractions concepts.
If you prefer, you can also purchase the Fractions Puzzles Worksheets as part of my Fractions, Decimals and Percentages BUNDLE
MORE INFORMATION - FOUR IN A ROW:
Print and laminate the Four in a Row boards for regular use. The boards were originally designed in A3 to work especially well with larger groups but you can scale it down to print in A4 if required or preferred. There are 6 game boards, two for each level of challenge, indicated with a star system, with one star being the least challenging. The one star version includes only unit fractions of small numbers. The two star version includes fractions of larger two-digit numbers, while the three star version progresses to fractions of three and four-digit numbers.
Students work strategically as pairs against pairs or one against one to get four correct answers in a row - horizontally, vertically or diagonally. They roll a dice each time to decide from which column to pick a calculation (the columns are numbered 1-6). Students write their answers on the board with a dry-wipe marker.
MORE INFORMATION - TREASURE HUNT:
This can be played multiple times in a lesson or across several lessons as groups can use different card sets each time. Teams complete a treasure hunt-type chain of fractions calculations, followed by a ‘Find the Target Number’ mental maths challenge, using a mixture of the four operations. There are 54 double-sided cards, forming sets of 6 cards for 9 teams. A key feature is the chance to involve lower ability students in a fun whole class activity to give them a boost of confidence without it being obvious their calculations are less challenging (3 of the sets are at an easier level). Full instructions included.
Students collaborate on a treasure hunt type maths trail and when they’ve collected all 5 answers, they are given a target, which they must make using 3 given numbers. You can print and laminate the cards in batches of 3 sets, so if you don’t require them all, you needn’t print them. The cards should be printed double-sided (they’ve been laid out to facilitate this). I print by selecting the ‘2-Sided Short Edge (Top)’ option. However, if you can only print one-sided, print all the even-numbered pages, replace the paper, and print the odd-numbered pages on the back.
Give each team their ‘Start’ card. Spread out all other cards, answer side up. You may wish to remove cards from any set not being used, although this is not necessary. On your signal, teams turn over their Start card and complete the calculation. Each team sends one person to collect the correct answer card, on the other side of which will be their next question and a letter to confirm which team it belongs to. Ensure teams immediately replace any cards not marked with their letter. The process continues until the team have answered all five calculations. On the other side of the final answer card will be a target number, which teams must make, using the numbers printed in boxes in the bottom right corner of 3 of their cards. Use all 3 numbers and only once each, using any of the 4 operations. The first to make their target number wins!
Other popular KS2 Numeracy and Maths resources:
Mental Maths Bundle Year 5 / 6
Maths Puzzle Worksheets MEGA BUNDLE
Angles BUNDLE
Area and Perimeter BUNDLE
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Key Stage 1 Math Activities BUNDLE. Practise basic adding and subtracting and number bonds etc. Providing engaging independent work for Year 1 and Year 2 Maths, these 72 printable trail add and subtract cards can be used for early finishers, lesson starters, warm ups and revision, and will also suit some Year 3 and older KS2 students requiring consolidation, including those with ASN / SEN. Regular practice using these resources will help to build speed and accuracy and are an engaging change from more worksheets. ALL ANSWERS INCLUDED.
This BUNDLE includes two 36-card sets of addition and subtraction mental maths self-check write and wipe trail cards to be laminated for pupils to complete with wipeable pens.
36 cards for each of:
* Adding and subtracting within 20
* Adding and subtracting within 50
Both packs are available to purchase separately or as part of this larger Addition and Subtraction KS1 Cards BUNDLE (144 cards).
The other 2 packs in the bigger bundle are:
Adding and Subtracting Multiples of 10
Adding and Subtracting 9 and 11
They can be used by individuals or you could have pairs or small groups racing against each other to complete trails accurately. Very flexible and great to have in the classroom all year round to use as a meaningful last-minute filler!
Starting at the top illustration and working their way around the card in a spiral, children write the answer to each calculation in the box, creating a running total as they go. The final answer is printed at the end of the trail, beside the illustration in the middle of the card, so they can see if they have correctly completed it. If not, children can check their work to see where they have gone wrong.
Answer cards can be used by the pupils themselves or by the teacher to see at a glance where pupils have gone wrong. Print and laminate if required.
Click here for a free sample of my Write and Wipe Add and Subtract Trails.
I hope your pupils enjoy using these cards. If you can leave me a review I would be very grateful.
You might also like these fun Basic Addition and Subtraction Fluency Puzzles Worksheets.
Or for Literacy: KS1 Jumbled Sentences pack.
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Basic adding and subtracting activities for KS1 (Year 1, Year 2) or Lower KS2 (Year 3, Year 4) children who require practice and revision of basic addition and subtraction (number bonds to 20, addition and subtraction within 20, doubles, near doubles etc). In this BUNDLE there are 15 puzzle worksheets and 36 self-check trails. Both are in PDF format.
Both packs in this BUNDLE are also available separately:
Basic Addition and Subtraction Fluency Puzzles Worksheets
Designed as fun alternatives to standard worksheets to provide variety and extra practice of addition and subtraction facts beyond Year 1, including some special educational needs contexts (SEN). Students must have basic spelling ability to uncover the 4 or 5-letter hidden words that feature in these calculation puzzles (although clues can be given, of course!). Please check the detailed preview to assess if they will meet your needs. For a full list of the puzzles please the individual resource page.
These puzzles work by students looking over completed calculations, hunting for errors. Students often forget or avoid checking their work so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles! Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work.
Each puzzle contains 21 completed calculations, with 4 or 5 deliberate errors. There is a letter printed in each box, below the calculation. Students circle all the boxes containing calculation mistakes. When they have finished, they put all the letters together from the circled boxes and rearrange the letters to spell the name of an animal.
If students have assembled the correct letters but find the rearranging very challenging, you can have them work in pairs or give them clues, such as the first letter of the word or a fact about the animal. The animal printed on each puzzle is for illustration purposes and is not related to the answer.
Answer Keys are located after each puzzle. You can print them for students to self-check if required. You might want to display them instead.
TIP: To save printing and to use again and again, why not laminate the puzzles and have students complete them with dry-wipe markers? Alternatively, put the sheets in a dry-erase sleeve.
Adding and Subtracting within 20 Write and Wipe Cards
36 self-check write and wipe trail cards to be laminated for pupils to complete with whiteboard pens or use as worksheets with a difference. Starting at the spider and working their way around in a spiral, children write each answer in the box, creating a running total. The final answer is printed next to the web in the middle of the card so they can see if they have correctly completed it. If not, children can check to see where they have gone wrong. Separate answer keys are also included, should you require them.
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Fun KS2 activities (puzzles and games) for Year 4, 5 and 6. Ideal for starters, warm ups, early finishers tasks and homework this October! There are 6 printable Halloween mental maths puzzles worksheets (no prep) and a spooky game for practising multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000 (which you can use all year round as it doesn’t mention Halloween on the boards).
Click on the 2 individual resource packs that are included in this bundle to see more information and previews.
Halloween Hidden Word Math Puzzles:
3 puzzles designed for Year 5 and 6
3 puzzles designed for Year 4 (and Year 3 if all concepts have been covered)
Both levels can work well in many classes for differentiation (and the more challenging puzzles can work for consolidation in Year 7 too)
Full Answer Keys included
PDF format within the Zip file
Engaging alternative to standard worksheets - students spot mistakes and use the linked letters to spell a Halloween-related word!
Great for individuals, pairs or small groups
Use for starters, early finishers, homework etc.
Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Place Value, Negative Numbers, Fractions, Percentages and Decimals (Not all concepts feature in the lower level puzzles)
Halloween Maths Game Multiply and Divide by 10, 100, 1000:
A fun spooky game to practise this key skill, with a memorable context (Being chased by trolls through a swampy forest!) and a competitive physical element (throwing a counter onto a target)
Attractive boards (including eco-printing options)
Memorable context (Being chased by trolls through a swampy forest!)
10 boards for multiplying and dividing by just 10 and 100
10 boards for multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000
Use for starters, early finishers, revision
This activity will also consolidate understanding of decimals and place value
Place value grid included for support
Full instructions included
See more Hidden Word Numeracy Puzzles for different concepts in this great value KS2 bundle: Maths Hidden Word Puzzles
What about this set of Christmas Maths puzzles? Avoid adding to your workload at this busy time of year - simply print and photocopy: Christmas Mental Maths Puzzles
I also have a Bonfire Night Maths Puzzles pack.
My Crossnumber Puzzle Packs have been especially popular. See more through these links:
Place Value Puzzles
Mental Maths Puzzles Year 5 / 6
Mental Maths Puzzles Year 4 / 3
Many thanks for your interest. For engaging, time-saving printables and presentations to plan Primary Literacy, Maths and French lessons, visit FullShelf Resources
12 fun festive puzzles worksheets for Key Stage 2 Mental Maths and Literacy / English (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar / SPaG) to use as warm ups, starters, revision, homework or early finisher activities in December. They could also be used as main lesson tasks. With 2 levels of challenge, this BUNDLE provides ideal differentiation in many classes, perfect for meaningful practice at this busy time of year, with no prep required. Some of the puzzles were designed for Year 3 and 4 but these are likely to suit some learners in Year 5 and 6 requiring a simpler level of challenge. On the other hand, the Year 5 / 6 puzzles could provide challenge for more able learners in lower year groups.
Full instructions and answer keys included.
Click on the links to see more detailed information and previews, or to purchase separately:
Christmas Maths Puzzles
Christmas Literacy (SPaG) Puzzles
CHRISTMAS MATHS PUZZLES:
There are 3 Set A Numeracy puzzles that best suit Year 6 and 5 (P7 and P6) and 3 Set B puzzles originally designed for Year 4 (P5) - and Year 3 (P4) if all concepts have been covered. Both sets could be used in the same class for differentiation if required. Set A might also suit some early KS3 classes. They work well at the busy end of term as little preparation is required and they are very flexible and can be left aside and picked up again as required.
An engaging alternative to standard worksheets, these Hidden Word / Spot the Mistakes puzzles make ideal starter, early finisher or homework activities for this special time of year. Similar to codebreaker puzzles, a Christmas-related word is revealed after completing mental arithmetic calculations. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a calculation and a letter. Pupils circle any boxes containing mistakes. Then they assemble letters from the circled boxes to reveal the Christmas word. Puzzles can be completed individually or in pairs / groups.
Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Place Value, Negative Numbers, Fractions, Percentages and Decimals (Not all concepts feature in Set B).
LITERACY (EDITING / PROOFREADING PUZZLES:
KS2 Christmas Editing / Proofreading puzzles. Minimal preparation required (ideal for busy end of term), these 6 fun Literacy / English puzzle worksheets provide practice of a range of Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) during late November and December. 3 puzzles were originally designed for Year 6 and 5 (P7 and P6) and 3 simpler ones for Year 3 and 4 (P4 and P5). Both sets could be used in the same class for differentiation if required. They could also be used for revision in early KS3. Versions are included with and without a festive background picture. All sentences are Christmas-themed.
These puzzles work in a similar way to the maths ones above, a Christmas-related word being revealed after completing the editing work. Each puzzle contains 20 lines of text (or 15 in the simpler ones). Pupils circle any mistakes they spot. If there are 3 or more mistakes in a single line, they highlight the corresponding letter in the grid at the bottom of the page. At the end they rearrange the highlighted letters to reveal the Christmas word. Puzzles can be completed individually or in pairs / groups, with pupils supporting each other and pooling their editing / proofreading skills.
Pupils often forget or avoid re-reading their own work to check for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting common spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
Some of the aspects of SPaG included: common spelling errors, full stops, capital letters, question marks, commas, colons, speech marks, proper nouns, missing words, repeated words, tenses, subordinate clauses and embedded clauses. (Not all concepts feature in the 3 simpler puzzles (Puzzles 4-6).
You might also be interested in my general set of Editing / Proofreading Puzzles for Year 5 and 6.
Thank you for you interest in my resources. Here are some of my other popular maths packs:
Maths Puzzles
Halloween Maths Puzzles
Place Value Puzzles
Mental Maths Puzzles Year 5 / 6
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Quelle heure est-il?: FSL / MFL French Time. A KS3 or Upper KS2 PowerPoint lesson presentation (also in PDF format) and printable flashcards for a unit on Telling the Time in French (L’heure). The 110 slides introduce and review how to tell the time in French in both 12 and 24 hour time (l’heure informelle et l’heure officielle), using analogue and digital clocks, in 5 minute intervals. Related sentences are also taught (linked to sporting activities, opening hours and aspects of daily routine). Includes fun interactive recap activities. Please see the sample slides in the preview file to check if this will be suitable. Within the Zip file are the original PowerPoint version, an additional PDF version and a PDF file of flash cards (cards feature 12 hour time only).
These French basics resources are made for students beginning French and near beginners in upper KS2 or KS3 (Years 5, 6, 7 and 8) and equivalents but they may suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess suitability.
You can purchase this pack as part of a Telling the Time in French BUNDLE, which also includes a pack of worksheets and puzzles and a pack of printable games and activities.
In addition to introducing key vocabulary and phrases, this presentation includes activities such as:
Practice slides with digital and analog clocks
Oral activities using time in context
6 rounds of an interactive Hexagons Game (where teams compete to translate vocab and phrases and make a path through the grid) - includes two rounds where time is to the nearest minute instead of 5 minute intervals, to stretch groups needing more challenge.
16 rounds of an interactive Reveal the Picture Game (where teams compete to remove parts of a grid to reveal the hidden time in the image)
Please note that most of the text in the PowerPoint is editable, however the images are not. Many slides in the original PowerPoint version feature answers that appear when you click, for students to respond. An additional PDF version is included. While the PDF version does not retain the ability for teachers to reveal answers by clicking, it will still help you introduce and review this topic if you do not have PowerPoint where you work. Please note that the Hexagons and Reveal the Picture games are not compatible with PDF and are therefore omitted from that version.
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Quelle heure est-il? 6 KS3 or Upper KS2 fun French Time printable games and activities, including speaking, listening and reading activities for a unit on Telling the Time in French (L’heure). Includes 12 AND 24 hour time separately, analogue and digital clocks, in quarter hour and 5 minute intervals, so there’s plenty of differentiation or activities to suit students with different levels of experience. PDF format.
These French basics resources are made for students beginning French and near beginners in upper KS2 or KS3 (Years 5, 6, 7 and 8) and equivalents but they may suit others, depending on experience. Please check the previews to assess suitability.
You can purchase this pack as part of a Telling the Time in French BUNDLE, which also includes a pack of worksheets and puzzles and a presentation and flashcard packet.
Four in a Row: There are 4 boards: word version and digital ones for both the 12 and 24-hour clocks. Print and laminate the ones you want for repeated use with whiteboard pens. First to get four in a row - vertically, horizontally or diagonally - wins. Dice required.
“J’ai…Qui a…?” Loop Game: A speaking game for groups or the whole class. Print and laminate. The 36 cards form a continuous loop. There are 3 versions – the first has an analogue clock, the second a digital clock, while the third version features French 24-hour time.
Active Oral Game: Ideal for whole class. Print and laminate cards. Students walk around the room, asking and answering what time it is in French, using the time on their cards. The first pair to find the matching cards wins. 2 versions: an analogue clock version for 12-hour time and a digital one you can use for 24-hour time.
Serpents et Echelles Board Game: Print and laminate board. It works like normal Snakes and Ladders, only with students calling out French words when they land on them.
Sentences Board Game: Fun for oral practice. Board 1 is a simpler, 12-hour digital version, just in quarter hour intervals. Board 2 is for analogue 12-hour time in 5 minute intervals and board 3 is for 24-hour time. Print and laminate. Instructions on board.
Square Jigsaw: Laminate and cut the 16 puzzle pieces or have students cut up the black and white version. For an extra challenge, the letters on the outside edge of the puzzle form a related sentence. 2 versions, one for 12-hour time and one for 24-hour time. Students match analogue clocks or digital times with French word version of time.
Counter Throw Time Target Game: Combines maths and French! Students throw a counter onto target each round and add elapsed time to their card in a race to finish a 10-step journey in the shortest time. They must read aloud their new time in French at each stage. Black and white target included.
Full game instructions included & answer keys where relevant.
Fun puzzles worksheets for Key Stage 2 (Year 4 and especially Year 5 and Year 6), ideal for independent work, early finishers activities, starters, challenge / extension tasks or homework. This BUNDLE contains 16 fun Hidden Word / Spot the Mistakes puzzles worksheets for multiplying and dividing in PDF format and full answer keys. Please check the previews to assess suitability.
Fast finishers love being challenged by these challenges, plus they make great collaborative starters too! Why not laminate and use again and again, with students using whiteboard pens? Alternatively, you could place them inside dry-erase sleeves. These puzzles worksheets are great to have on hand throughout the year.
The 2 resource packs in this BUNDLE are also available separately:
Multiplication Puzzle Worksheets
Division Puzzle Worksheets
Times Tables 2-10
Times Tables 2-12
Doubles to 50
Doubles to 100 / 2-Digit Doubling
Doubling 3-Digit Numbers
Multiplying by 10 and 100
Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000 (including decimals)
Multiplying by Multiples of 10 and 100 (including decimals)
Division with Table Facts 2-9
Division with Table Facts 2-12
Halving Numbers to 100
Halving 2 and 3 Digit Numbers
Halving 3 Digit Numbers
Dividing by 10 and 100
Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000
Dividing by Multiples of 10 and 100
An engaging alternative to standard worksheets, they can be completed individually or in pairs / groups. They are similar to codebreaker puzzles, with a maths-related word to be revealed after completing the calculations. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a calculation and a letter. Students circle any boxes containing errors, then put together the letters from these boxes to reveal a maths word. There is a further challenge question / task at the bottom of the page linked to the hidden word.
Students often forget or avoid checking their own work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking the calculations in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
The range of puzzles in this resource is ideal for differentiation and revision and / or to cater for a range of groups and classes across Key Stage 2 and early KS3. Hopefully they’ll be helpful for your teaching over many years.
SAVE by buying these 2 resource packs as part of a larger BUNDLE:
Maths Hidden Word Puzzles KS2 MEGA BUNDLE
Multiplication / Division Activities KS2 BUNDLE
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432 mental arithmetic self-check calculation task cards in a BUNDLE for Key Stage 2 Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 oral starter / warm ups or early finishers activities. There are 2 packs of 216 cards, one set originally designed for Y5 and Y6, the other for Y4 (and will suit some Year 3 if the concepts have been covered). Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Negative Numbers, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Money, Measure, Time.
PDF format. Please check the previews to assess suitability.
As some are money calculations, within these resources there are files for both UK (POUNDS) and DOLLAR versions. Measure calculations are METRIC.
This bundle is ideal for differentiation in the same class but you might want to purchase one separately:
Mental Maths Cards Year 5 / 6
Mental Maths Cards Year 4 / 3
Use as fast finisher challenges, starter activities, revision lesson tasks or as part of SATs preparation
Laminate and use again and again
12 calculations on each A4 sheet
Either leave as 36 A4 sheets or cut each of the question cards separately to create 432 cards
2 versions - with and without answers printed below the questions
With-answers versions could be used by students questioning each other
Without-answer versions could be used by individuals testing themselves
Separate answer cards are included, which individuals could consult
Encourage students to discuss strategies used
Differentiation: I have called the more challenging pack SET A and the others SET B instead of using an age-related identifier, so as to use both sets within the same class without them being aware of the age level of the calculations
MORE MENTAL MATHS RESOURCES:
Mental Maths Puzzles Worksheets
Mental Maths PowerPoint Tests
ALL 3 RESOURCE TYPES IN BUNDLES AT 2 LEVELS:
Mental Maths Year 5 / 6 BUNDLE
Mental Maths Year 4 / 3 BUNDLE
OR BUY ALL 6 IN A KS2 Mental Maths Activities BIG BUNDLE
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A BUNDLE for Key Stage 2 Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 warm ups, mental starters or early finishers challenges in maths lessons, containing 16 puzzle worksheets at 2 levels. They are fun, flexible resources that can also be used as revision lesson tasks, homework, SATs preparation etc. Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Fractions, Percentages and Decimals. PDF format.
INCLUDES:
8 x Year 5 / 6 Mental Maths Puzzles
8 x Year 4 / 3 Mental Maths Puzzles
Could be used for differentiation in the same class. The Year 4 / 3 puzzles are especially good for Year 4 but will suit Year 3 if all concepts have been covered. Please check the previews for the individual packs
Consider laminating for repeated use (with whiteboard pens) to cut down on printing
Use for individuals, pairs or small groups
Promote important discussions about different mental strategies
As in a crossword puzzle, children will find it easier to work out some of the more challenging calculations once they’ve filled in some of the easier ones as digits will already be there for them
Answer grids for all 16 puzzles are included and could be printed for students to self-check (or displayed later on the board) and cut down on your marking!
MORE MENTAL MATHS RESOURCES:
Mental Maths Self-Check Cards
Mental Maths PowerPoint Tests
ALL 3 RESOURCE TYPES IN BUNDLES AT 2 LEVELS:
Mental Maths Year 5 / 6 BUNDLE
Mental Maths Year 4 / 3 BUNDLE
OR BUY ALL 6 IN A KS2 Mental Maths Activities BIG BUNDLE
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Fun Key Stage 2 Halloween and Bonfire Night Maths puzzles (Year 4, 5 and 6 especially), with Autumn themes, ideal for fun starters / warm ups, early finishers tasks and homework in October and November! There are 6 printable Halloween mental maths puzzles worksheets and another 6 for Bonfire Night / Fireworks Night / Guy Fawkes Night. No prep is required. 6 puzzles (Set A) were originally designed for Y6 and Y5 and 6 more (Set B) were originally designed for Y4 - and Year 3 if all concepts have been covered. Both sets can work well in the same class for differentiation. Set A might also suit some early KS3 classes. The puzzles are in PDF format within the Zip files. Full Answer Keys are included.
If you want these 2 packs together with my Christmas Maths Puzzles, you can get this Autumn and Winter Maths Puzzles BUNDLE
An engaging alternative to worksheets, these make ideal starter, early finisher or homework activities for this spooky time of year! Similar to codebreaker puzzles, a Halloween or Bonfire Night related word is revealed after completing mental arithmetic calculations. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a calculation and a letter. Students circle any boxes containing mistakes. Then they assemble letters from the circled boxes to reveal the word. Puzzles can be completed individually or in pairs / groups.
Students often forget or avoid checking their work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Place Value, Negative Numbers, Fractions, Percentages and Decimals (Not all concepts feature in Set B)
See more Hidden Word Numeracy Puzzles for different concepts in this great value KS2 bundle: Maths Hidden Word Puzzles
What about this festive version? Avoid adding to your workload at this busy time of year - simply print and photocopy: Christmas Mental Maths Puzzles
My Crossnumber Puzzle Packs have been especially popular. See more through these links:
Place Value Puzzles
Mental Maths Puzzles Year 5 / 6
Mental Maths Puzzles Year 4 / 3
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Key Stage 2 starter or warm up activities for Year 4, 5 and 6 maths lessons. This bundle contains 30 mental maths tests or quizzes on PowerPoint presentations for KS2 for regular use throughout the year. No prep! Ideal for differentiation, there are 15 tests at both of the two levels. Each test contains 20 question slides and 20 answer slides. You could use them as part of SATs preparation, as daily / weekly mental starter activities or as part of revision lessons.
**Contains: **
SET A: 15 Tests originally designed for Year 5 and 6
SET B: 15 Tests originally designed for Year 4 (and will suit some Year 3)
You could use a mixture of the two levels for differentiation in the same class. Please check the individual resource descriptions and previews to check if this will meet your needs.
Children enjoy trying to beat their previous best score. These informal tests are split across 6 PowerPoints and are designed to be shown on the whiteboard, with children recording answers in jotters or on paper. In each quiz there’s one question to a slide so children can focus on it for a few seconds before the next one comes up. The question slides are plain and uncluttered to minimise distractions. You can run the PowerPoint presentation on a timer if you wish - alternatively click it on yourself, perhaps allowing a little longer for more challenging questions. Each test features 20 calculations involving a variety of mathematical skills and knowledge.
At the end of each test, there follows the same 20 slides repeated, with the answer added clearly. Children can mark their own or a partner’s work to cut down on your workload. If short of time, you can whizz through the answers but each answer appearing with its question like this allows for important discussions about strategies.
Concepts include: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Times Tables, Doubling and Halving, Negative Numbers, Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100, Place Value, Decimals, Percentages, Fractions, Money, Measure (including Area and Perimeter, Time, Length), Angles.
Additional dollar versions of all 3 PowerPoints are included, where I have amended any questions involving pounds and pence to suit countries using dollars.
You might want to explore my larger Mental Maths BUNDLES:
KS2 Mental Maths BIG BUNDLE
Year 5 / Year 6 Mental Maths BUNDLE
Year 3 / 4 Mental Maths BUNDLE
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KS2 (especially Year 5 and 6) Decimals Puzzles Worksheets and Games. Fun lesson activities for revision of Ordering Decimals, Mental Addition and Subtraction of Decimal Numbers, Multiplying and Dividing Decimals by 10, 100 and 1000 and Multiplying Decimals Using Times Tables Facts. Ideal for starters, warm ups, early finishers challenges, revision tasks and homework. All resources in PDF. Answers supplied where relevant. Please check individual resource pages and previews to see if these will meet your needs.
Included resources:
7 Hidden Word / Spot the Mistakes Puzzles:
Ordering (to two decimal places)
Ordering (to three decimal places)
Mental Addition and Subtraction (to one decimal place)
Mental Addition and Subtraction (to two decimal places)
Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000
Dividing by 10, 100 and 1000
Multiplying using Times Tables Facts
An engaging alternative to standard worksheets, these no prep puzzles can be completed individually or in pairs / groups. They are similar to codebreaker puzzles, with a maths-related word to be revealed after completing the calculations. Each puzzle contains a grid. Within each box is a decimals calculation and a letter. Students circle any boxes containing errors. Then they put together the letters from the remaining boxes to reveal a maths word. Students often forget or avoid checking their own work for errors so it’s great to get them carefully checking the calculations in these puzzles. Spotting common errors may help them remember to check their own work and help them avoid common errors themselves.
Well-differentiated Decimal Place Value Four-in-a-Row Game Boards and Cards: Use for consolidation of decimal place value understanding and ordering decimal numbers (1, 2 and 3 decimal places).
Includes:
• Two sets of 54 decimal number cards featuring numbers from 0.001 to 2.01 (1 set includes numbers up to 2 decimal places, the other up to 3 decimal places)
• Two A3 Four in a Row boards. The 1 star version was originally designed to go with the cards to 2 decimal places, while the more challenging 2 star version was designed for the cards to 3 decimal places. However, both sets of cards would work with either board. It works especially well in A3, however, you could scale down the board to A4 and use the smaller card set supplied.
You could have pairs take on other pairs. Each team of two starts with a set of cards (print each set on different coloured card if you don’t have coloured printing that would allow you to print the different coloured cards supplied, then laminate to use again and again). It works well if each team shuffles their cards, puts them in a pile and takes one from the top at a time, which they then put down on the board if there’s a suitable empty box. They aim to get four of their cards in a row. Each box has a stipulation about the numbers that can be placed on it (no tenths, < 1.5, > 0.31, < 0.56, five hundredths etc). To save printing you could split a set between 2 or 3 boards as a single team won’t require all 54 cards. The cards can also be used separately from the game boards for ordering activities.
Decimal Numbers to 1 Decimal Place Numeracy Treasure Hunt : An active printable mental maths team game, with differentiation, ideal as a whole class starter or plenary, especially when focusing on addition and subtraction of decimals or place value to tenths / one decimal place. It can be played multiple times in a lesson or across several lessons as groups can use different card sets each time. Teams complete a treasure hunt-type chain of decimals calculations, followed by a ‘Find the Target Number’ mental maths challenge, using a mixture of the four operations. There are 54 double-sided cards, forming sets of 6 cards for 9 teams. A key feature is the chance to involve lower ability students in a fun whole class activity to give them a boost of confidence without it being obvious their calculations are less challenging (3 of the sets are at an easier level). Full instructions included, along with solutions.
Other popular KS2 Maths / Numeracy resources:
Mental Maths Bundle
Multiplication / Division Bundle
Angles / Symmetry Bundle
A Mega Bundle of 12 of Hidden Word Maths Puzzle Packs
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