An activity to draw necklaces of a given length and then compare to find the longest and shortest. We used it as part of a Royalty unit alongside practical jewellery making. I asked the children to draw the line of the necklace first, then add their decorations by drawing, collaging etc. You could also incorporate repeating patterns or symmetry.

Cross out the right number of ladybirds to work out the answer to the subtraction questions. Three differentiated versions included. 1 or 2 digit numbers.