A bundle of resources to help with reasoning and visual representations of fractions. Learning Objectives covered: Show using diagrams, equivalent fractions with small denominators. Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator up to one whole. Find pairs of fractions that add up to a whole. Solve fraction problems using what I know so far about fractions.

A bundle of 10 Fraction activities inspired by NCETM Maths Mastery and Reasoning documents. I have included some Year 2 objectives to allow for quick assessment of previous objectives taught. Perfect for lesson starters to encourage discussion and reasoning between students AND as a cheeky bonus, using them, means you always have written evidence of students problem solving and reasoning skills! Presented in easy to photocopy format, with 4 activities to a page.

I have used these resources this week to introduce grid method of multiplication and build on advice from White Rose Hub resources. Pack includes initial discussion prompt, 5 days of talk-time activities (or 2 lessons worth of questions), and a matching activity to assess pupil understanding and reasoning skills.

Inspired by Nrich & White Rose hub materials this is a bundle of 11 different problem solving activities, to practice working systematically. I have been using them as starters to get discussion and reasoning flowing, and to collect and share different ways of setting out problems.

10 fraction activities focusing on reasoning and mastery of basic concepts. Suitable for Year 2 and Year 3. Perfect for lesson starters or to collect written evidence of student reasoning about fraction concepts. Activities include fractional parts, fractions on a number line and concept cartoons.

This is a week of planning and resources - all tasks are pre-assessments of LO`s covered in Year 2 to be sure all gaps are covered before you move onto the Year 3 objectives. Task inspired by NCETM mastery materials. Learning Objectives covered: LO: To add fractions with the same denominator. (Yr. 3) LO: To count in fractions up to 10, starting from any number and using the ½ and 2/4 equivalence. (Yr. 2) LO: Recognise, find, name and write fractions as 1/3, ¼, 2/4 and ¾ of a length, shape or set of objects or quantity. (Yr. 2) LO: recognise, find and name a half as one of two equal parts of an object, shape or quantity (Yr. 1)

A differentiated activity using Cuisenaire rods to help students visualize fractions of a whole. A great resource for stimulating discussion about fractions. Learning Objective covered: LO: Visualize, recognise, find, name and write fractions as ½, ¼, ⅓ and ¾ of a given length.

Make basic addition and subtraction more engaging with these triominoes. Students simply cut out the individual triangles on each sheet, and then reassemble into a larger triangle with each calculation matching its correct answer. Four differentiated sheets: Higher ability (addition and subtraction with numbers into millions) Middle ability (addition and subtraction with numbers to 1 million) Lower ability (addition and subtraction with numbers into thousands) SEN (addition with numbers to 25) In two different formats - pdf and powerpoint (editable)

Inspired by the Year 5 mastery document, Zippy Onion and his Spanish moustache return to help students solve reasoning place value problems. I have presented to identical sets on the same sheet for ease of photocopying. Learning objective – to determine the value of each digit in numbers up to 1 million

A bundle of 6 Place Value talk time activities inspired by NCETM Maths Mastery and Reasoning documents. Perfect for lesson starters, presented with 4 activities to a page for easy photocopying. Includes the following Learning Outcomes: LO – To be able to recognise the place value of each digit in a 3-digit number (hundreds, tens, and ones) (Yr. 3 LO. Mastery with greater depth). LO - Solve place value problems (Yr. 3 LO. Problem Solving) LO – To solve number problems and practical problems with number and place value. (Year 3 LO) LO – To be able to recognise the place value of each digit in a 3-digit number (hundreds, tens, and ones) (Place Value Reasoning- Yr. 3 LO)

Looking for fraction lesson starters? This bundle has you sorted for the next 10 lessons! Ten Fractions lesson starters covering the following learning outcomes: LO - Recognise and show, using diagrams, equivalent fractions with small denominators - (Yr. 3 – Fluency) LO - Solve problems involving fractions of a number - (Yr. 3 – Fluency & problem solving) LO - Recognise and use fractions on a number line - (Yr. 3 – Fluency) LO - Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator LO - Solve problems involving fractions (Yr. 3 – Reasoning) LO – Recognise simple equivalent fractions (Yr. 3 – Reasoning) LO – To order fractions with the same denominators (Yr. 3 – Reasoning) LO – To compare and order fractions (Yr. 3 – Reasoning) Set out in easy to photocopy format 4 to a page (sometimes 2 to a page). I use them with my class to start every maths lesson, encouraging discussion and reasoning between students. AND as a cheeky bonus using them means I always have written evidence of students reasoning skills!

Ten rounding activities, including rounding of decimals, with reasoning and problem solving. Use them to start every maths lesson, encouraging discussion and reasoning between students AND as a cheeky bonus, using them means you always have written evidence of students reasoning skills! Set out in easy to photocopy format, 4 to a page (sometimes 2 to a page). Learning Outcomes included are: LO - Solve problems involving rounding (Yr. 4 – Fluency & problem solving) LO – To round to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000 (Yr. 4 – Fluency) LO – To round to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000 (Yr. 4 – Reasoning) LO – To be able to reason on rounding facts known (Yr. 4 - Reasoning) LO - Solve problems involving rounding decimals (Yr. 4 – Problem Solving & reasoning)

A bundle of 10 Multiplication talk time activities inspired by NCETM Maths Mastery and Reasoning documents. Perfect for lesson starters to encouraging discussion and reasoning between students AND as a cheeky bonus, using them means you always have written evidence of students reasoning skills! Set out in easy to photocopy format, 4 to a page (sometimes 3 to a page). Includes the following Learning Outcomes: LO – Yr. 3 – Problem Solving - Calculate mentally using multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables, including two-digit numbers times one-digit numbers. LO - Yr.3 – Problem Solving & Fluency - Using multiplication and division facts for the 2, 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables, including two-digit numbers multiplied by one-digit numbers to solve problems. LO - Yr.3 – Problem Solving & Reasoning - Solve calculation problems involving multiplication and division, including missing number problems, simple positive integer scaling and simple correspondence problems in which n objects are connected to m objects. LO - Yr. 3 – Problem Solving - Solve number problems using multiplication facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables.

A bundle of 10 Multiplication and Place Value talk time activities inspired by NCETM Maths Fluency and Reasoning documents. Perfect for lesson starters to encouraging discussion and reasoning between students AND as a cheeky bonus, using them means you always have written evidence of students reasoning skills! Set out in easy to photocopy format, 4 to a page (sometimes 6 to a page). Learning Objectives included: LO – To count from 0 in multiples of 50. (Reasoning Yr. 3) LO – To count from 0 in multiples of 4. (Reasoning Yr. 3) LO – To count from 0 in multiples of 8. (Reasoning Yr. 3) LO - Find 10 more or 10 less than a given number. (Fluency Yr. 3) LO - Compare and order numbers up to 1000. (Reasoning Yr. 3) LO – Recognise the place value of each digit in a three-digit number (Reasoning Yr. 3) LO – Solve problems, including missing number problems, using number facts and place value. (Reasoning Yr. 3)

A pack of 10 concept cartoons to promote reasoning on geometry topics, which can be used to provoke thinking, highlight common misconceptions, assess understanding or to promote mathematical discussion. This pack can be used as a whole class discussion piece, or individually with students recording their reasoning in their maths journals or books (Each example is repeated in an easy to photocopy, 4 to a page format, for individual student work). Learning Objectives covered in this pack: • Identify horizontal and vertical lines and pairs of perpendicular and parallel lines. • Recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them. • Identify right angles, recognise that two right angles make a half-turn, three make three quarters of a turn and four a complete turn. • Identify whether angles are greater than or less than a right angle. • Describe the properties of 2-D and 3-D shapes using accurate language, including lengths of lines and acute and obtuse for angles greater or lesser than a right angle. (Non- statutory guidance) • Identify lines of symmetry in 2-D shapes presented in different orientations (Yr. 4 LO)

A bundle of 10 talk time activities inspired by NCETM Maths Mastery and Reasoning documents. Perfect for lesson starters to encouraging discussion and reasoning between students AND as a cheeky bonus, using them means you always have written evidence of students reasoning skills! Set out in easy to photocopy format, 4 to a page. Learning Objectives included: LO: Identify horizontal and vertical lines and pairs of perpendicular and parallel lines. LO: Identify whether angles are greater than or less than a right angle. LO: Identify right angles, recognise that two right angles make a half-turn, three make three quarters of a turn and four a complete turn.

5 easy to prep calculation games, which only need printing, a dice and some counters to get started. Great for embedding mental maths skills. Learning Objectives covered: (Yr. 1 Obj.) To add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20. (Y.r 2 Obj. ) Recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently, and derive and use related facts up to 100. (Yr. 2 Obj.) Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables.