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.

Find included a quick algebra warm up for year six, based on real SATs questions. Includes answers and detailed working out.

Find included a set of scaffolded (LA/MA/HA) patterns worksheets, suitable for EYFS.

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.

Find included a quick set of help sheets explaining how to find the interior angle of a regular polygon. Suitable for HA year six.

Focus and Calm Cards for Primary School Students A Calming Toolkit for Focus and Emotional Regulation This beautifully designed set of 10 Focus and Calm Cards offers simple yet effective techniques to help primary school students manage their emotions, regain focus, and calm their minds. Each card features calming visuals inspired by nature, animals, or fun designs that appeal to younger learners, making them perfect for use in the classroom, at home, or during transitions. Whether a student is feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or anxious, these cards provide gentle, actionable steps to help them reset and refocus. The cards are easy to use independently or with the guidance of a teacher or parent. From breathing exercises and sensory activities to grounding techniques, each card is a tool for self-regulation and mindfulness.

Inside Out 2: Zones of Regulation – Identifying Emotions for Primary Children Inspired by Inside Out 2, this fun and engaging resource helps primary-aged children identify and regulate their emotions using the popular Zones of Regulation framework. With characters like Joy, Sadness, Anger, and Anxiety guiding them, children can easily learn to recognise their emotions and apply strategies to manage them effectively. Features: Inside Out-Themed: Featuring characters from Inside Out 2 to make emotional learning fun and relatable. Child-Friendly Design: Simplified language and colourful visuals make it engaging for young learners. Emotion Recognition: Helps children identify and understand a wide range of emotions, from feeling calm and happy to frustrated or overwhelmed. Self-Regulation Strategies: Offers practical strategies and prompts for children to manage their emotions in each zone. This resource is ideal for promoting emotional literacy, supporting wellbeing, and fostering a positive classroom environment where children can learn emotional regulation with the help of their favourite Inside Out characters.

Inside Out 2 Feeling Cards An Engaging Emotional Literacy Tool for Primary Students This set of Inside Out 2 Feeling Cards is designed to help primary school students better understand and articulate their emotions. Each card features one of the core emotions from the Inside Out 2 characters: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Disgust, and more complex feelings like Anxiety, Ennui, Envy, and Embarrassment. Through fun, relatable visuals and a variety of descriptive words, students can learn to identify and express how they’re feeling in a way that resonates with their experiences. What’s Included: Emotion Characters: Each card features a character from Inside Out 2 representing a core emotion, accompanied by new words to describe that feeling (e.g., Joy = Jubilant, Elated, Radiant; Sadness = Melancholy, Heartbroken, Gloomy). Complex Emotions: Additional cards explore more complex feelings like Anxiety, Ennui, Fear, Envy, and Embarrassment, offering children an expanded emotional vocabulary. Visual Cues: Calming and engaging visuals are paired with each emotion to help students connect words with the feelings they experience. How to Use: In the Classroom: These cards can be used in circle time, emotional check-ins, or PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic) lessons to encourage discussions about feelings. At Home: Parents can use the cards as part of daily conversations with children, helping them express how they’re feeling. Therapeutic Settings: Counselors and support staff can use the cards to help children identify and manage their emotions. Key Features: Emotion Recognition: Helps children recognize and name their feelings, improving emotional intelligence and communication skills. Extended Vocabulary: Introduces a variety of words for each emotion, allowing children to better describe the intensity and nuances of their feelings. Inside Out 2 Theme: The relatable, well-loved characters make the resource both engaging and accessible for young learners. Whether it’s joy, sadness, fear, or something more complex, this resource helps students navigate their emotional world with confidence and clarity.

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.

Would You Rather Questions for Primary School (Perfect for ELSAs) This resource provides a collection of fun and engaging “Would You Rather” questions designed specifically for primary school-aged children. It’s ideal for building rapport, encouraging conversations, and fostering trust in educational or therapeutic settings. Whether you’re an ELSA, assistant psychologist, educational psychologist, or child counsellor, these questions can be used to open up dialogue, break the ice, and support children in expressing themselves in a light-hearted and relaxed way. With a mix of imaginative scenarios, modern interests (like gaming and social media), and simple fun choices, this resource is versatile and tailored to what children are talking about today. Perfect for group work, individual sessions, or classroom discussions! Includes: 4 sets of 10 Would You Rather questions Variety of themes: from fantasy, gaming, and tech, to everyday fun Child-friendly, engaging, and suitable for primary school children Ideal for: Icebreakers and conversation starters Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA) sessions Educational Psychology sessions Counselling and therapy sessions Building social and emotional skills Download today and spark fun and meaningful conversations with your students or clients!

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 Emotion Character Worksheets & Mental Health displays for Primary Schools This engaging set of Inside Out 2-themed worksheets is designed to help primary pupils explore and express their emotions in a fun, supportive way. Featuring characters from Inside Out 2 such as Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust, each worksheet encourages children to reflect on their feelings and provides simple strategies to help manage their emotions. Additionally, the set includes an Inside Out 2 emotions display for mental health, allowing pupils to explore how they are feeling on any given day. Includes nine posters! (one for each emotion.) What’s Included: Character-specific emotion displays from Inside Out 2 (Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, Disgust, envy and more) Each display prompts pupils to identify how they feel and suggests easy-to-follow ways to manage their emotions. Fun and colourful designs with the film’s beloved characters help children engage with the activity. “How Are You Feeling?” mental health worksheets: Includes ten worksheets - one per emotion and an extra for children to explain a new emotion they might be feeling. A flexible, open-ended worksheet suitable for a wide range of emotions, perfect for daily mental health check-ins or classroom discussions. Encourages pupils to write or draw about their feelings in a friendly, non-judgemental way. Uses: Emotional well-being activities Morning mindfulness or emotional check-ins Classroom discussions on mental health Personal reflection exercises Perfect for primary school teachers looking to support emotional literacy and mental well-being in their classrooms!