After 19 years at the chalk face, I have a very good idea of what works and what doesn't.
The resources in my shop have all been designed and used by me throughout my career and have been tested on live children (none of whom were injured in the process)
If you'd like to see a resource I haven't yet uploaded, please let me know as I probably have something useful tucked away (but bear with me, as I still work full time and we all know how many hours that means!)
After 19 years at the chalk face, I have a very good idea of what works and what doesn't.
The resources in my shop have all been designed and used by me throughout my career and have been tested on live children (none of whom were injured in the process)
If you'd like to see a resource I haven't yet uploaded, please let me know as I probably have something useful tucked away (but bear with me, as I still work full time and we all know how many hours that means!)
5 Triangular number worksheets. 3 of the worksheets explore the basic principles of triangular numbers and the remaining 2 are investigations designed to apply the knowledge gained. Each worksheet begins with a comprehensive explanation and comes with a mark sheet, making them ideal for a homework task which could be self-marked.
A set of number bond flowers which make a great display and are useful for starter activities or reinforcing number facts. All the bonds for numbers 5 to 20.
14 targeted activities which are designed to 'close the gap' in this key area of understanding. The activities are suitable for children in KS2 who may have gaps in their knowledge and understanding and would benefit from some intensive (but fun!) intervention work.
The activities are designed to be carried out in a 1:1 situation, although very small groups would also be appropriate. They use minimal resources and take approximately 10 - 20 minutes to complete.
Aims are as follows:
Aim: for the child to understand that addition is the inverse of subtraction and vice versa.
Aim: for the child to use numbers to make a target number.
Aim: for the child to recognise number bonds to 100
Aim: for the child to make a target number using addition
Aim: for the child to choose numbers to complete an addition calculation
Aim: for the child to add correctly to complete a picture.
Aim: to understand the language of addition
Aim: to practise finding the difference between two numbers by counting along a number line
Aim: for the child to recognise the difference between a pair of numbers.
Aim: for the child to be able to subtract single digits from 2 digit numbers mentally.
Aim: to practise subtracting orally.
Aim: for the child to subtract small amounts from a number until they reach zero
Aim: for the child to use the answers to subtraction calculations to complete a game.
Aim: For the child to recognise a sequence and continue it using subtraction
This treasure hunt deals with the KS1 maths objective: solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems such as 7 = ? – 9.
There are four clues in total, with each clue containing a maths challenge relating to an aspect of addition or subtraction. As the children work out each clue, they will generate letters which spell out a colour. The location of the next clue should be hidden in one of two envelopes marked with two different colours, one correct and one incorrect.
25 times table activity worksheets with answers designed to practise tables and promote good skills, including developing related division skills.
The activities would make ideal homework and could be self-marked using the accompanying answer sheets.
12 targeted activities which are designed to 'close the gap' in this key area of understanding. The activities are suitable for children in KS2 who may have gaps in their knowledge and understanding and would benefit from some intensive (but fun!) intervention work.
The activities are designed to be carried out in a 1:1 situation, although very small groups would also be appropriate. They use minimal resources and take approximately 10 - 20 minutes to complete.
Aims are as follows:
Aim: for the child to recognise a pattern when counting in 2s, 5s and 10s
Aim: for the child to learn number patterns and recite them correctly
Aim: for the child to count on in 2s, 5s or 10s from any given number in that sequence.
Aim: for the child to continue a sequence of 2s, 5s or 10s
Aim: for the child to recognise number sequences taken from the 2s, 5s or 10s.
Aim: for the child to count up in 1s, recognising the multiples of 2, 5 and 10
Aim: for the child to recognise the larger or smaller number
Aim: for the child to order 3 digit numbers with similar digits
Aim: for the child to order a selection of 2, 3 and 4 digit numbers
Aim: for the child to appreciate the value of each digit within a number
Aim: for the child to appreciate the value of each digit within a number.
11 targeted activities to reinforce addition.
Independent/paired work.
Activities are based around the following areas:
Adding multiples of 100 to a 3 and 4 digit number
Adding 3 and 4 digit numbers together
Additions to 100
Adding pairs of decimal numbers
Finding perimeters using decimal addition
Pairs of decimal numbers with a specific total
Decimals with a total of 10
Repeated addition of decimal numbers
Addition of pairs of 4 digit numbers
Estimating 2 place decimal additions
A set of resources designed for KS1 (or lower KS2) children which include the following:
The 12 Days of Christmas PowerPoint with music to sing along to
A numbers to 20 bauble game which can be enlarged for playing as a group
A Christmas times table colouring activity
A listening skills activity
A Christmas tree number line for the festive classroom!
Make your own Christmas word search
A co-ordinates activity
Complete the nativity booklet
A nativity play/adult's copy with stage directions etc suitable for an assembly
A Santa board game which can be played in small groups (maths focus)
A 12 days of Christmas activity - think up your own version
7 worksheet activities based around observing, identifying and extending number sequences.
Includes harder activities using decimals and negative numbers.
Suitable for upper KS2/lower KS3 children
10 targeted activities to reinforce place value.
Independent/paired work.
Activities are based around the following areas:
Identify values within 4 digit numbers
Correctly position numbers on a number line
Ordering numbers
Decimal place value
Recognise place value in larger numbers
Order much larger numbers (6 digit)
15 KS2 Fraction worksheets which include the following:
Cancelling fractions by finding a common divisor (4 worksheets + answer sheets)
Finding common denominators (3 worksheets + answer sheets)
Numerators and Denominators (5 worksheets + answer sheets)
Simplifying Fractions (3 worksheets + answer sheets)
Each worksheet comes with a full explanation and could be an ideal self-directed/homework task, with the answer sheets being used for peer marking or self-marking.
25 times table activity worksheets with answers designed to practise tables and promote good skills, including developing related division skills.
The activities would make ideal homework and could be self-marked using the accompanying answer sheets.
12 targeted activities which are designed to 'close the gap' in this key area of understanding. The activities are suitable for children in KS2 who may have gaps in their knowledge and understanding and would benefit from some intensive (but fun!) intervention work.
The activities are designed to be carried out in a 1:1 situation, although very small groups would also be appropriate. They use minimal resources and take approximately 10 - 20 minutes to complete.
Aims are as follows:
Aim: to recognise and order the days of the week.
Aim: to familiarise the child with the months of the year
Aim: to familiarise the child with the months of the year
Aim: to familiarise the child with the seasons of the year
Aim: to familiarise the child with a real calendar
Aim: for the child to know how many days there are in each month.
Aim: to order events on a time line
Aim: to reinforce what time certain events in the day happen.
Aim: for the child to match written times with analogue clock faces.
Aim: the child can recognise basic times on the analogue clock.
Aim: For the child to quickly recognise different times shown on an analogue clock face.
Aim: to familiarise the child with a written timetable
12 targeted activities which are designed to 'close the gap' in this key area of understanding. The activities are suitable for children in KS2 who may have gaps in their knowledge and understanding and would benefit from some intensive (but fun!) intervention work.
The activities are designed to be carried out in a 1:1 situation, although very small groups would also be appropriate. They use minimal resources and take approximately 10 - 20 minutes to complete.
Aims are as follows:
Aim: to solve a real life money problem
Aim: to accurately add amounts of money
Aim: to solve real life money problems
Aim: to add and subtract amounts of money from a total.
Aim: to calculate change when paying
Aim: to accurately pay for items
Aim: to identify amounts and say which is the highest/lowest
Aim: to recognise and match a total and the coins needed to make it.
Aim: to match amounts of coins with their totals
Aim: to make a total of money in several different ways
Aim: to accurately make a given total
Aim: for the child to recognise coins up to and including £1.00.
A collection of some of my KS1 materials which comprises the following:
126 conversation starters for children
4 comprehensive phonics workbooks and 20 Y1 Phonics Screening checks
2 classroom resource packs for 5 little ducks and 5 currant buns
158 common exception word flash cards
KS1 numeracy mat to support developing maths skills
A collection of times table activity worksheets for 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x and 6x tables
A useful set of flashcards, with assessment sheet to revise common exception words (or tricky words if you're old school like me!)
Also included is a set of cards showing the numbers 1 to 20 and their written form.
12 targeted activities which are designed to 'close the gap' in this key area of understanding. The activities are suitable for children in KS2 who may have gaps in their knowledge and understanding and would benefit from some intensive (but fun!) intervention work.
The activities are designed to be carried out in a 1:1 situation, although very small groups would also be appropriate. They use minimal resources and take approximately 10 - 20 minutes to complete.
Aims are as follows:
Aim: to familiarise the child with right and left instructions
Aim: for the child to correctly follow and apply left and right instructions
Aim: to familiarise the child with left and right
Aim: for the child to use the direction of left and right when recording on paper.
Aim: to reinforce to concept of left and right
Aim: to reinforce left and right
Aim: to work on short term memory and retention
Aim: for the child to remember a longer amount of verbal information with or without visual prompts.
Aim: for the child to follow instructions correctly
Aim: for the child to remember longer instructions without visual prompts.
Aim: for the child to follow instructions and remember sequences
Aim: for the child to remember long sequences without visual prompts.
12 targeted activities which are designed to 'close the gap' in this key area of understanding. The activities are suitable for children in KS2 who may have gaps in their knowledge and understanding and would benefit from some intensive (but fun!) intervention work.
The activities are designed to be carried out in a 1:1 situation, although very small groups would also be appropriate. They use minimal resources and take approximately 10 - 20 minutes to complete.
Aims are as follows:
Aim: To predict a calculation which will result in the target
Aim: To understand mathematical language
Aim: Understanding the symbols of the calculator.
Aim: To understand mathematical language
Aim: to familiarise the child with the operations of the calculator.
Aim: To correctly use the four operations to produce a correct answer
Aim: for the child to recognise different weights and order accordingly
Aim: for the child to quickly estimate 2 numbers of dots, and say which group has most.
Aim: for the child to make a reasonable estimation of number of a range of items.
Aim: for the child to estimate length and then order lengths accurately.
Aim: for the child to make reasonable estimations of length and time
Aim: for the child to round two numbers in order to give an estimation.
13 targeted activities which are designed to 'close the gap' in this key area of understanding. The activities are suitable for children in KS2 who may have gaps in their knowledge and understanding and would benefit from some intensive (but fun!) intervention work.
The activities are designed to be carried out in a 1:1 situation, although very small groups would also be appropriate. They use minimal resources and take approximately 10 - 20 minutes to complete.
Aims are as follows:
Aim: understand that multiplication is repeated addition.
Aim: to solve multiplication calculations up to 10 x 10
Aim: To further reinforce multiplication up to 10 x 10
Aim: For the child to recognise factors of numbers
Aim: To practise quick mental multiplication.
Aim: to recognise the factors of a number
Aim: To quickly recognise the answers to multiplication calculations
Aim: to introduce the concept of division as repeated subtraction.
Aim: to reinforce division facts
Aim: to show that division is the inverse of multiplication and vice versa.
Aim: to match up division calculations with the correct answer
Aim: to explore different division calculations which give the same answer.
Aim: to apply division/multiplication knowledge in a real life context and understand remainders.
A pack of colour-coded maths vocabulary to use as a teaching aid or for display.
I have mine copied up to A3, laminated and made into mobiles. I've also used them on word walls, as flash cards or as part of games.