Introduce a fun and educational twist to the classic game with the Multiplication Tic-Tac-Toe Starter! Perfect for two players, this game combines the challenge of tic-tac-toe with the skill-building practice of multiplication, making it ideal for primary students to enhance their math fluency.
How to Play:
Setup: Each player selects a color for their paperclip and counters. To begin, Player 1 places their paperclip on a number below the multiplication table, typically ranging from 4 to 9. Player 2 does the same.
Starting Move: Players then place a counter on the multiplication table at the position corresponding to the product of the numbers selected by their paperclips.
Continued Play: On subsequent turns, each player moves their paperclip to a new number, multiplies it by the number selected by the other player’s paperclip, and places a counter on the resulting product on the table.
Objective: The goal is to strategically cover the multiplication table products and be the first to get three counters in a row, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
End of the Game: The game concludes once a player successfully achieves three in a row, making them the winner.
This interactive game not only sharpens multiplication skills but also encourages strategic thinking and planning. It’s an excellent way for students to practice their multiplication tables in a dynamic, engaging setting.
Find included a scaffolded (LA/MA/HA) set of distributive law worksheets, suitable for year four. Includes answers and extra templates to make questions of your own on!
NC: solve problems involving multiplying and adding, including using the distributive law to multiply two digit numbers by one digit, integer scaling problems and harder correspondence problems such as n objects are connected to m objects.
Find included a SATs questions PowerPoint, going over all the place value questions. Suitable for year six.
Elevate your Year 6 students’ SATs preparation with my SATs Questions PowerPoint on Place Value. This comprehensive presentation is expertly designed to cover all aspects of place value questions, as featured in past SATs exams. It’s an essential tool for educators aiming to thoroughly prepare their students for the rigorous demands of the SATs.
The PowerPoint slides delve into each component of place value, from understanding the significance of each digit’s position to more complex concepts like decimal places and the effects of multiplying or dividing by 10, 100, and 1000. By reviewing actual SATs questions, students will gain familiarity with the exam format and develop confidence in their abilities to tackle similar questions during their assessments.
Introduce your Year 1 students to the joys of mathematics this autumn with our Scaffolded Autumn Tests for Arithmetic. Tailored to support young learners as they begin their mathematical journey, these tests are designed to accommodate every child’s needs with three distinct levels of difficulty: low ability (LA), medium ability (MA), and high ability (HA).
Key Features:
Scaffolded Approach: Each test is carefully structured to build confidence and ensure comprehensive understanding, allowing students to progress at their own pace.
Curriculum-Aligned: Perfectly aligned with the Year 1 arithmetic curriculum, ensuring all core concepts are covered.
Engaging Content: The tests are crafted not only to assess but also to engage, with visually appealing formats that encourage young learners to enjoy their arithmetic practice.
These tests are an excellent tool for assessing the early arithmetic skills of Year 1 students, providing valuable insights into their understanding and readiness for the year ahead. Equip your students with the skills they need to succeed and develop a lasting love for mathematics!
Find included HA ratio worksheets, suitable for year six SATs preparation.
NC: solve problems involving the relative sizes of two quantities where missing values can be found by using integer multiplication and division facts
Enhance your Year 6 students’ understanding of ratios with my HA Ratio Worksheets, expertly designed to prepare them for SATs. These worksheets are aligned with the National Curriculum objective to solve problems involving the relative sizes of two quantities where missing values can be found by using integer multiplication and division facts.
These high-ability (HA) worksheets challenge students with complex ratio problems that require a deep understanding of multiplication and division facts to solve. Each problem is crafted to improve students’ abilities to think critically and apply their mathematical knowledge to find relationships between quantities, preparing them for similar questions they might encounter during their SATs.
Included in this resource are detailed answer sheets that not only provide solutions but also explain the methods used. This feature is crucial for helping students understand the processes behind the answers and for enabling teachers to provide targeted, effective feedback.
Regular updates ensure that the content remains relevant and reflective of the latest SATs format and standards, making these worksheets an invaluable tool for any Year 6 classroom focused on achieving excellence in mathematics.
Find included scaffolded compare and order numbers up to 1000 worksheets and answers, suitable for year three.
NC: compare and order numbers up to 1000
Enhance your Year 3 students’ numerical proficiency with my Scaffolded Compare and Order Numbers up to 1000 Worksheets. These worksheets are expertly designed to align with the National Curriculum objective to compare and order numbers up to 1000, providing students with the essential skills to understand number sequences and value.
Resource Details:
Scaffolded Levels: The worksheets are divided into three tiers—low ability (LA), medium ability (MA), and high ability (HA)—to cater to all students, ensuring each one progresses at their own pace.
Engaging Exercises: Activities include comparing number sets, ordering numbers from smallest to largest, and identifying number positions within a sequence.
Answer Keys Included: Comprehensive answer sheets accompany each worksheet, providing detailed solutions and explanations to support both teachers in instruction and students in self-assessment.
These worksheets are an invaluable tool for building confidence and deepening understanding of numerical order. Regular updates ensure the content remains relevant and in line with the latest educational standards, making this resource a must-have for any Year 3 classroom dedicated to fostering strong mathematical foundations.
Find included a scaffolded (LA/MA/HA) set of perimeter worksheets and answers, suitable for year three.
NC: measure the perimeter of simple 2-D shapes
Here is a scaffolded set of perimeter worksheets and answers, suitable for Year 3 students, following the National Curriculum’s requirement to measure the perimeter of simple 2-D shapes. Each worksheet is differentiated into three levels: Lower Ability (LA), Middle Ability (MA), and Higher Ability (HA) to cater to varying student needs.
Find included a hilarious scaffolded SATs negative numbers PowerPoint (meme edition!) This scaffolds the questions with funny meme images, suitable for primary school, year six. It will cover all key negative number concepts that typically appear in SATs, scaffolded with humor and memes to keep students engaged. Each day, the class will aim to get through a set of negative number questions in preparation for the SATs. Also includes detailed answers and working out at the end of the PowerPoint so that you can go through it as a class.
Find included a cut and match 2D shapes activity, suitable for both KS1/KS2. Also includes sheet of the different shapes with names attached and famous mathematicians to do with shape.
This is intended for HA YR 6 only. Includes very difficult SATs questions aimed at HA year six to do with algebra. Includes model answers also with detailed explanations of how to get to the answer.
In this scaffolded (LA/MA/HA) Inside Out 2-themed resource, pupils will help the emotions (Anxiety, Sadness, Joy, and others) understand and solve fraction problems, aligning with the following learning objectives from the Year 1 maths curriculum:
Recognising, finding, and naming a half as one of two equal parts of an object, shape, or quantity.
Recognising, finding, and naming a quarter as one of four equal parts of an object, shape, or quantity.
Through engaging tasks and visual aids, pupils will assist the characters in identifying and sorting shapes divided into halves and quarters. They will also practice halving and quartering numbers, reinforcing their understanding of fractions in a fun and creative way by helping the emotions manage their tasks inside Riley’s mind.
This resource provides a hands-on approach to learning fractions, promoting problem-solving and critical thinking, while linking the learning to the world of Inside Out 2 to make maths more relatable and exciting for young learners.
These scaffolded (LA/MA/A) worksheets are designed to support Year 2 students in developing their skills in comparing and ordering numbers from 0 up to 100. The worksheets are structured to gradually increase in complexity, providing a range of activities to reinforce understanding of comparison symbols (<, >, =) and numerical order. Also includes answers.
NC: compare and order numbers from 0 up to 100; use <, > and = signs
Inside Out 2 Maths Activity for Year 3 – Addition Focus (9 Cards Per Page)
In this Inside Out 2-themed maths activity, Year 3 students will practice addition using fun character cards inspired by the emotions from the movie. Each card will feature an addition problem that students must solve mentally or using written methods.
NC objective:
In this activity, students will:
Add three-digit numbers and ones.
Add three-digit numbers and tens.
Add three-digit numbers and hundreds.
Add two-digit numbers crossing tens boundaries.
How the Activity Works:
Students will have 9 emotion cards per page, with each card featuring a different addition problem. After cutting the cards, students can shuffle and pick a card at random. Each card’s emotion (e.g., Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Anxious) will correspond to an addition challenge.
Daily Maths Toolkit for Pupils – Compact and Convenient with Keyring
This handy toolkit is designed to support pupils in their daily maths lessons. Simply attach the A4 pages with a keyring for easy access and use. Perfect for group tables, individual trays, or classroom working walls, this toolkit will empower students with essential resources at their fingertips. This can easily be added to group tables, individual trays or working walls. It is recommended to print pages one-sided before placing them back-to-back. A dab of glue in the corners will help the pages not move when being laminated. Simply cut, hole punch and attach keyrings to finish off your toolkit. This method is suggested over printing double-sided to make wiping whiteboard pens off easier when using.
What’s included:
Ten frames
Hundred square
Number lines (0–20 and 0–100)
Blank number lines
Bar models
Part-part-whole models
Fraction wall
Place value chart (up to millions)
Times tables (1–12)
Symbols for comparing number
This engaging and easy-to-understand PowerPoint presentation introduces primary school children to the concept of probability. Designed with colorful visuals and interactive slides, it simplifies key concepts such as chance, likelihood, and possible outcomes, making it perfect for young learners.
Ideal for classroom use, this resource is great for teachers looking to explain probability in a fun and accessible way, with plenty of examples to help children grasp the idea of chance in everyday situations.
Year 4 Number and Place Value – Finding 1000 More or Less (Scaffolded Resource)
NC: find 1000 more or less than a given number
This scaffolded (LA/MA/HA) resource supports Year 4 students in mastering the concept of finding 1000 more or less than a given number, aligned with the National Curriculum objectives for number and place value.
With scaffolded activities and clear step-by-step guidance, this resource is perfect for building confidence and understanding, allowing students to progress at their own pace. It is ideal for both classroom teaching and homework practice, helping pupils solidify their grasp of number patterns and place value.
Inside Out 2 SATs Reasoning PowerPoint 2024 (Paper 2)
Engage your students with this fun and interactive SATs Reasoning PowerPoint based on the 2024 Paper 2 reasoning paper! Each slide features a question from the real SATs paper, accompanied by the beloved characters from Inside Out 2 to guide your class through the problem-solving process.
Key Features:
All questions from the 2024 Paper 2 reasoning exam.
Funny and relatable Inside Out 2 characters, helping to keep children engaged and motivated.
Perfect for whole-class review on the board, building confidence and familiarity with SATs-style questions.
Ideal for SATs preparation sessions, encouraging a positive attitude towards challenging reasoning problems.
Make SATs prep an adventure with Joy, Fear, Disgust, Anger, and Sadness as your students tackle each question with confidence!
Scaffolded (LA/MA/HA) Halloween Algebra - Solving Simple Equations (Year 6)
This spooky Halloween-themed Algebra resource is designed to help Year 6 students practice solving simple equations in a fun and engaging way. Packed with creepy challenges and ghoulish graphics, this resource includes:
A variety of algebraic equations presented in a Halloween-themed setting.
Step-by-step instructions to help students understand the process of solving one-step and two-step equations.
Themed problems to keep learners motivated and engaged, featuring witches, ghosts, and other Halloween characters.
Perfect for reinforcing key mathematical concepts while bringing the fun of Halloween into the classroom, this resource is ideal for revision, homework, or classroom activities.