A Power Point presentation all about sets. Examples of sets are things that are round, colour sets, size, facial expressions and girls and boys. The last slide gives a few ideas of more things that can be made into sets. Good lesson or topic starter and speaking and listening activity.

4 sets of different colour trucks for children to cut, count, order and match from 1 to 5. They will need to look carefully at the size, shape and number of wheels when matching encouraging close observation and discussion. Duplicate and laminate for more matching games and a reusable activity.

A fun way to teach addition and subtraction within 10. Use on the smartboard or children can work on this on the computer at home or at school. I like to add some practical work here and use large dice alongside the game. Good for pairs or small group work too.

A complete lesson for KS1 children with a problem solving theme, linked to fruit and vegetables. All the resources you need are included as well as the answers to the question cards provided and a template for making more question cards. The story revolves around Dan, a delivery driver who drives a different van each day to his customers when delivering his fruit and vegetables. Show the first 3 sheets on the white board or print them out for each group of children to work from. Each sheet asks the children to answer questions on Dan and his deliveries and gives picture clues. Sheet 4 is a table for children to cut up and reorganise onto the blank table on sheet 5. Children can cut and paste or draw/write the answers in the table. An example of row one: Blue lorry delivering blueberries. The number of the lorry is 3 and Dan drives it on a Tuesday to Tammy’s shop. Extend the activity by asking children to talk about each column or write about each one. Sheet 6 and 7 show 12 question cards. Children can work out the answers individually or in pairs / groups and present the answers verbally or in writing. Sheet 8 shows a template for you or the children to make more question cards. Sheet 9 shows the answers to the 12 question cards. This activity can be extended into an art lesson and the work produced make a lovely classroom display with a maths link.

A fun way to count up to 20, adding 2 numbers together with playing cards. The PPT is animated so press the key or use a switch and the playing cards will appear. In this format, you can change the cards around to make as many combinations as you want. There are 14 slides with 2 styles of playing cards indicated by red or blue backs or covers.

A useful collection of number lines for teaching counting on, counting back, addition and subtraction and positive and negative numbers from -10 to + 10 Here is a number line for every child in your class! There are 30 bookmark style number lines to cut out and laminate for durability. Let the children choose their own from a range of designs including: Transport, Spring, Halloween, Bears, Pirates, Animals, Birds and many more.

A 10 slide Power Point for KS1 or EYFS to encourage use of maths vocabulary, thinking skills and speaking and listening. It covers measures and positional vocabulary. Each slide has 4 pictures on and each picture asks a question e.g. Which is the largest? What time is it? Where is the bottom / top? Which is the sharpest? This is a great class activity as well as a visual aid or display pictures. It also works well if you cut out and laminate the cards and use these in discussion groups or on a 1 to 1 basis.

Here are 5 pages of maths story cards for your cross curricular maths lessons. Each page has 6 picture cards with 6 corresponding question cards. Children read the questions and write the answers or say the answers. This tests comprehension as well as understanding and use of maths vocabulary. Numbers involved are up to 20 and there are some questions around measures too. Another activity that works well is to cut out all the cards and give them out in class so each child has one. Children put themselves into pairs if they have the correct picture card to go with the question card.

A 19 page workbook for children learning to count, write numbers to 10 and number words. Each page has two picture boxes. Children count the pictures in each box and then write the number and number word. They then colour in the pictures. Across the top of each page is written both numbers and number words to support children. Name and date are in the footer. Suitable for early learners and KS1.

A printable workbook showing numbers from 0 to 10. There are 13 worksheets. A sheet showing black and white numbers to 10 for naming and colouring. A colour sheet showing numbers to 10 for naming and matching. Number sheets 0 to 10 all have the same format, showing number characters, tracing numbers, number words, objects to count and colour, and dice showing numbers.

A set of challenge cards for your KS1 pupils. Great for early finishers, wet play or home work. Cut and laminate and use over again with dry markers. Or add to your maths/writing corner/table with paper and pens. Continue your collection and you could store them in a small file index box. Activities include: colour, shape, estimation, addition, making sets, describing shape and size. Links to literacy: reading, writing and speaking and listening.

Colouring and counting sheets for young children learning their numbers from 1 to 5. There is a colour and a black and white version of each sheets. Children can copy the colours or use their own colours to colour in the sheets.

12 word search activities - one for each month of the year - comes complete with answer sheets. Each month has a focus on events or things associated with that month e.g. October - pumpkin, Halloween and witches. Each month’s sheet shows words and pictures to help children with reading. A nice activity too, for children who finish their class work early or for homework.

A set of child characters activities based on early learning around Coordinates at KS1. Run as a slide show on the Smart board or/and print out for class or home -schooling activities. The basic grid shows the children and a second grid includes their names. There are cut out character cards for use in a range of activities. There is a page containing a worksheet and comprehension questions. Other activities include naming the characters, matching and making a grid using new characters. Links with maps and Geography.

8 colour jars containing a range of items from 1 to 8. Children count the objects in each jar. 4 activities - Sweets, fruit, toys and cars. Children cut out the jars and order them. They can also cut out the number jars and match. There is a blank jar template included.

A cross curricular set of work sheets based on Pizza. Links to literacy, money, art and design. Page 1 shows a Pizza restaurant’s menu with prices. Children can colour this in and / or use as a basis for designing their own menu. This sheet is also used to answer questions and write lists on page 2. Page 2 asks children to list the different pizza toppings, drinks for sale and side orders that are available. There are 6 comprehension questions for children to answer. Page 3 is a writing and drawing frame where children design a pizza box cover and shop front, write the phone no. opening times, cost of delivery and name the Pizza of the day. Page 4 shows a colour and black and white pizza. Children can colour in the black and white pizza to make it the same or cut out and use collage, felts or paint to make their own pizza. Extend by writing out maths questions related to money and the Pizza shop depending on your class ability levels. Children could also design their own shop logos.

A collection of resources linked to money, food and drink as well as problem solving and writing for a purpose. Page 1 shows colour pictures of items stocked at the pizzeria. Page 2 is the outline of 1 with no pictures - children can write the names of the items, draw the pictures or add prices to each number. Page 3 asks children to write a shopping list of all the items needed after a stock take and add prices. For more able children you could also introduce weight here. Page 4 - Children list all the items stocked at the pizzeria. Page 5 - Children create 4 pizzas, naming and pricing. Page 6 - List toppings and extras with prices. Page 7 - Write out 2 orders on the order pad and prices. Page 7 - Draw your favourite pizza, with extras / drinks as required. This resource links to Pizza Cross Curricular Work KS1 on this site.

A pack of resources based on Humpty Dumpty that includes Literacy and Numeracy Resources for KS1. There are 2 pages of rhyming word cards for children to cut, write and match. There is a writing frame for children to use the key words to write out the rhyme. There is a set of pictures of different wall patterns that children can observe and talk about before using the shapes (or practical materials) to make their own wall for Humpty. There are 2 shape puzzles where children cut out egg shapes and tangrams and put them back together again.

This activity introduces children to using numbers to make an alphabet code. Children work out the value of each letter of the alphabet and then using addition, work out a total for each of the names. There are 2 names for each letter of the alphabet shown on the first worksheet. There is a grid for children to write the numbers under the names and an answer sheet to check if they are correct. There are some lesson or activity ideas provided on the final page for literacy and maths activities. Numbers involved are up to 101 and then using a calculator over 100.

10 colour worksheets for children at Christmas learning their numbers to 10. Print out or show on your screen. An idea is to give children a mini white board and as they look at each picture they either write the numbers or sentences e.g. I see 3 presents.