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Clever Bee Resources

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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!)

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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!)
KS1/KS2 Dyslexia support activities 100+
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KS1/KS2 Dyslexia support activities 100+

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Over a hundred ideas designed to support children who have dyslexia. The activities are split into KS1 and KS2 and are designed to be undertaken either as part of small group work or one to one. Each activity uses minimum resources and gives clear instructions on how to carry out and extend the child's ability.
KS2 Maths Intervention Games and Activities: ADDITION & SUBTRACTION
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KS2 Maths Intervention Games and Activities: ADDITION & SUBTRACTION

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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
KS2 Maths Intervention Games and Activities: COUNTING & PLACE VALUE
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KS2 Maths Intervention Games and Activities: COUNTING & PLACE VALUE

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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.
KS1/KS2 Dyspraxia Support Activities 100+
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KS1/KS2 Dyspraxia Support Activities 100+

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Over a hundred ideas designed to support children who have dyspraxia. The activities are split into KS1 and KS2 and are designed to be undertaken either as part of small group work or one to one. Each activity uses minimum resources and gives clear instructions on how to carry out and extend the child's ability.
KS1/KS2 Dyscalculia Support Activities 100+
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KS1/KS2 Dyscalculia Support Activities 100+

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Over a hundred ideas designed to support children who have dyscalculia. The activities are split into KS1 and KS2 and are designed to be undertaken either as part of small group work or one to one. Each activity uses minimum resources and gives clear instructions on how to carry out and extend the child's ability.
KS2 Maths Intervention Games & Activities: TIME
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KS2 Maths Intervention Games & Activities: TIME

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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
KS2 Maths Intervention Games & Activities: MONEY
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KS2 Maths Intervention Games & Activities: MONEY

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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.
KS2 Maths Intervention Games and Activities: DIRECTIONS & INSTRUCTIONS
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KS2 Maths Intervention Games and Activities: DIRECTIONS & INSTRUCTIONS

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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.
KS2 Maths Intervention Games and Activities: ESTIMATION & CALCULATOR USE
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KS2 Maths Intervention Games and Activities: ESTIMATION & CALCULATOR USE

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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.
KS2 Maths Intervention Games & Activities: MULTIPLICATION & DIVISION
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KS2 Maths Intervention Games & Activities: MULTIPLICATION & DIVISION

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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.
Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and Dyscalculia support activities
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Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and Dyscalculia support activities

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Hundreds of ideas designed to support children who have dyslexia, dyscalculia or dyspraxia. The activities are split into KS1 and KS2 and are designed to be undertaken either as part of small group work or one to one. Each activity uses minimum resources and gives clear instructions on how to carry out and extend the child's ability.