Problem solving task relating to weight. Seaside, beach, pirate, shell themed resource. KS1 based Pupils required to draw shells that will add together to balance the scales to the weight of 10 cubes. Pupils should carefully count the weight of each shell and check that the different coloured shells together at to a total of 10. Extension questions are based on white rose mastery style questionning, giving reasons and explanations for answers.

Low threshold, high ceiling problem solving task based on weight of dragon eggs. Taught to Year 1 /2 class but can be adapted for older more able pupils. Open ended challenges for pupils to find all possible solutions for the dragon eggs to balance a scale with 10 cubes on the other side. Each egg balances the scale with a different number of cubes. Pupils must find all possible answers varying colours of eggs and amounts to balance the scale.

Needed to create new words for pupils to practice before the phonics screening check. 12 powerpoints included. All powerpoints include both 'green' words and 'alien' words for pupils to practice. Includes SET 2 sounds: air, ar, igh, ir, ay, ee, oo, or, ow, oy , ou, oo.