60 basic fact cards with a mixture of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division questions. There are two questions in brackets that must be worked out first (see examples below). 20 questions per card. Answers are on the back of the card (great for self-marking) Each card has the same level of difficulty. Every second question is in bold font. All questions/answers are numbered 1-20. Addition questions use numerals 0-9, subtraction questions use numerals 0-20 and multiplication and division use the 0x0 to 12x12 facts. Examples of questions: (40÷8) x (3+4) (7+8) - (12-5) (4x7) ÷ (11-4) (2x5) x (3+8) (48÷8) x (5+2) Ideas for using these cards in your classroom: ♦ daily practise. ♦ warm up math activity. ♦ math rotation activity. ♦ independent math centre activity. ♦ early finisher activity. ♦ math challenge activity (eg complete 3 cards in 3 minutes with 100% accuracy) What you need to do: Print, cut, fold and laminate the cards. (They need to be folded so the question is on the front and the answer is on the back). If you purchase additional sets (see below) then I suggest you print them onto coloured paper to differentiate them. Made on A4 size paper. 4 cards per sheet. Each card is approximately 45mm by 135mm. The font is Calibri size 14. 10 different sets of basic fact cards are available in my store: SET 1 – addition SET 2 – subtraction SET 3 – addition and subtraction SET 4 – addition and subtraction with a missing number or sign (eg 4+=9 or 31=4) SET 5 – multiplication (0x0 to 12x12) SET 6 – division SET 7 – multiplication and division SET 8 – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division SET 9 – add/sub/mult/div with a missing number or sign (eg. x4=36 or 279=3) SET 10 – add/sub/mult/div with brackets eg. (3+4) x (12-2) Please note that these sets of basic fact cards are also part of my 'BASIC FACT BLACK BELT CHALLENGE. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

60 basic fact cards with a mixture of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division questions. The answer may be a number or a math sign (+ - x ÷) 20 questions per card. Answers are on the back of the card (great for self-marking) Each card has the same level of difficulty. Every second question is in bold font. All questions/answers are numbered 1-20. Addition questions use numerals 0-10, subtraction uses numerals up to 20 and multiplication and division use the 0x0 to 12x12 facts. Examples of questions: 4+7=□ 12-□=5 3□3=9 □÷12=9 20□5=15 Ideas for using these cards in your classroom: ♦ daily practise. ♦ warm up math activity. ♦ math rotation activity. ♦ independent math centre activity. ♦ early finisher activity. ♦ math challenge activity (eg complete 3 cards in 3 minutes with 100% accuracy) What you need to do: Print, cut, fold and laminate the cards. (They need to be folded so the question is on the front and the answer is on the back). If you purchase additional sets (see below) then I suggest you print them onto coloured paper to differentiate them. Made on A4 size paper. 4 cards per sheet. Each card is approximately 45mm by 135mm. The font is Calibri size 14. 10 different sets of basic fact cards are available in my store: SET 1 – addition SET 2 – subtraction SET 3 – addition and subtraction SET 4 – addition and subtraction with a missing number or sign (eg 4+=9 or 31=4) SET 5 – multiplication (0x0 to 12x12) SET 6 – division SET 7 – multiplication and division SET 8 – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division SET 9 – add/sub/mult/div with a missing number or sign (eg. x4=36 or 279=3) SET 10 – add/sub/mult/div with brackets eg. (3+4) x (12-2) Please note that these sets of basic fact cards are also part of my 'BASIC FACT BLACK BELT CHALLENGE. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

60 basic fact cards with subtraction questions (using numerals up to 20) 20 questions per card. Answers are on the back of the card (great for self-marking) Each card has the same level of difficulty. Every second question is in bold font. All questions/answers are numbered 1-20. Examples of questions: 5-5 17-4 10-6 9-7 Ideas for using these cards in your classroom: ♦ daily practise. ♦ warm up math activity. ♦ math rotation activity. ♦ independent math centre activity. ♦ early finisher activity. ♦ math challenge activity (eg complete 3 cards in 3 minutes with 100% accuracy) What you need to do: Print, cut, fold and laminate the cards. (They need to be folded so the question is on the front and the answer is on the back). If you purchase additional sets (see below) then I suggest you print them onto coloured paper to differentiate them. Made on A4 size paper. 4 cards per sheet. Each card is approximately 45mm by 135mm. The font is Calibri size 14. 10 different sets of basic fact cards are available in my store: SET 1 – addition SET 2 – subtraction SET 3 – addition and subtraction SET 4 – addition and subtraction with a missing number or sign (eg 4+=9 or 31=4) SET 5 – multiplication (0x0 to 12x12) SET 6 – division SET 7 – multiplication and division SET 8 – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division SET 9 – add/sub/mult/div with a missing number or sign (eg. x4=36 or 279=3) SET 10 – add/sub/mult/div with brackets eg. (3+4) x (12-2) Please note that these sets of basic fact cards are also part of my 'BASIC FACT BLACK BELT CHALLENGE. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Number cards that can be used for handwriting/maths integration. Laminate the cards. Your students can then ‘write and wipe’. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter/number shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. 3 Different Sets of Cards: ♦ 0-20 with empty tens frames (for students to record the number) ♦ 0-20 with counters in tens frames (for students to colour) ♦ 0-20 with empty box (you choose what to draw/write here) Examples of what your students might draw/write in the empty box: • Write the number (eg write 7 seven times) • Write the word (eg ‘seven’) • Draw a picture (eg draw 7 apples on a tree) • Write a math fact using the number (eg 5+2=7) 2 cards on each A4 sheet of paper. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A variety of microphone templates which will add fun to your classroom. Provided in: • Black and White – your students can decorate and personalise their own microphone. • Colour Examples of ways to use in your classroom: • Morning talk time • Oral language activities • Speeches • Poetry presentations • Plays (narrator) • Drama activities • Talent shows • Buddy reading • Singing • Character interviews Great for less confident students to use as it gives them something to hold on to while talking aloud to a group. Included: ♦ microphone without a label ♦ microphone with a label ♦ News ♦ Breaking News ♦ Morning News ♦ Daily News ♦ Today’s Notices ♦ Weather ♦ Narrator ♦ X Factor ♦ I’ve Got Talent ♦ 1 Minute of Fame ♦ 60 Seconds with …. All of the microphones are one to a page, except for the first two templates in the list above, which also come in two to a page. Laminate after cutting. This will keep them rigid and long lasting. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

60 basic fact cards with addition and subtraction questions. The answer may be a number or a math sign (+ or -) The addition and subtraction questions use numerals 0-20. 20 questions per card. Answers are on the back of the card (great for self-marking) Each card has the same level of difficulty. Every second question is in bold font. All questions/answers are numbered 1-20. Examples of questions: 14+□=20 □+3=7 8□2=6 17-10=□ Ideas for using these cards in your classroom: ♦ daily practise. ♦ warm up math activity. ♦ math rotation activity. ♦ independent math centre activity. ♦ early finisher activity. ♦ math challenge activity (eg complete 3 cards in 3 minutes with 100% accuracy) What you need to do: Print, cut, fold and laminate the cards. (They need to be folded so the question is on the front and the answer is on the back). If you purchase additional sets (see below) then I suggest you print them onto coloured paper to differentiate them. Made on A4 size paper. 4 cards per sheet. Each card is approximately 45mm by 135mm. The font is Calibri size 14. 10 different sets of basic fact cards are available in my store: SET 1 – addition SET 2 – subtraction SET 3 – addition and subtraction SET 4 – addition and subtraction with a missing number or sign (eg 4+=9 or 31=4) SET 5 – multiplication (0x0 to 12x12) SET 6 – division SET 7 – multiplication and division SET 8 – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division SET 9 – add/sub/mult/div with a missing number or sign (eg. x4=36 or 279=3) SET 10 – add/sub/mult/div with brackets eg. (3+4) x (12-2) Please note that these sets of basic fact cards are also part of my 'BASIC FACT BLACK BELT CHALLENGE. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

60 basic fact cards with multiplication questions (0x0 to 12x12) 20 questions per card. Answers are on the back of the card (great for self-marking) Each card has the same level of difficulty. Every second question is in bold font. All questions/answers are numbered 1-20. Examples of questions: 7x8 4x4 3x12 11x6 Ideas for using these cards in your classroom: ♦ daily practise. ♦ warm up math activity. ♦ math rotation activity. ♦ independent math centre activity. ♦ early finisher activity. ♦ math challenge activity (eg complete 3 cards in 3 minutes with 100% accuracy) What you need to do: Print, cut, fold and laminate the cards. (They need to be folded so the question is on the front and the answer is on the back). If you purchase additional sets (see below) then I suggest you print them onto coloured paper to differentiate them. Made on A4 size paper. 4 cards per sheet. Each card is approximately 45mm by 135mm. The font is Calibri size 14. 10 different sets of basic fact cards are available in my store: SET 1 – addition SET 2 – subtraction SET 3 – addition and subtraction SET 4 – addition and subtraction with a missing number or sign (eg 4+=9 or 31=4) SET 5 – multiplication (0x0 to 12x12) SET 6 – division SET 7 – multiplication and division SET 8 – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division SET 9 – add/sub/mult/div with a missing number or sign (eg. x4=36 or 279=3) SET 10 – add/sub/mult/div with brackets eg. (3+4) x (12-2) Please note that these sets of basic fact cards are also part of my 'BASIC FACT BLACK BELT CHALLENGE. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Alphabet and Numbers in ‘outline’ style lettering. ♦ Colour border ♦ Black / White border The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. ♦ Aa - Zz ♦ 0-10 Made on A4 size paper. Alphabet - landscape orientation Numbers - portrait orientation 5 different coloured borders – blue, pink, yellow, green, purple. Variety of uses …. Playdough mats, wall display, alphabet games, etc ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

60 basic fact cards with a mixture of multiplication and division questions. Questions are within the range of 0x0 to 12x12. 20 questions per card (10 multiplication questions followed by 10 division questions). Answers are on the back of the card (great for self-marking) Each card has the same level of difficulty. Every second question is in bold font. All questions/answers are numbered 1-20. Examples of questions: 6 x 7 8 x 12 36 ÷ 6 120 ÷ 10 Ideas for using these cards in your classroom: ♦ daily practise. ♦ warm up math activity. ♦ math rotation activity. ♦ independent math centre activity. ♦ early finisher activity. ♦ math challenge activity (eg complete 3 cards in 3 minutes with 100% accuracy) What you need to do: Print, cut, fold and laminate the cards. (They need to be folded so the question is on the front and the answer is on the back). If you purchase additional sets (see below) then I suggest you print them onto coloured paper to differentiate them. Made on A4 size paper. 4 cards per sheet. Each card is approximately 45mm by 135mm. The font is Calibri size 14. 10 different sets of basic fact cards are available in my store: SET 2 – subtraction SET 3 – addition and subtraction SET 4 – addition and subtraction with a missing number or sign (eg 4+=9 or 31=4) SET 5 – multiplication (0x0 to 12x12) SET 6 – division SET 7 – multiplication and division SET 8 – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division SET 9 – add/sub/mult/div with a missing number or sign (eg. x4=36 or 279=3) SET 10 – add/sub/mult/div with brackets eg. (3+4) x (12-2) Please note that these sets of basic fact cards are also part of my 'BASIC FACT BLACK BELT CHALLENGE. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A basic fact challenge – can your students pass all 10 levels to achieve their ‘Black Belt’ in basic facts? Students are given a time frame to finish a certain amount of questions with 100% accuracy in order to pass a level (time frame and quantity of questions to be decided by each teacher). Each card has the answers on the back so students mark their own work … no extra work for you! Level 1 – White Belt – addition (numerals 0-10) Level 2 – Yellow Belt – subtraction (numerals 0-20) Level 3 - Orange Belt – addition and subtraction Level 4 – Green Belt – addition and subtraction with a missing number or sign Level 5 – Blue Belt – multiplication (0x0 to 12x12) Level 6 – Purple Belt – division Level 7 – Pink Belt – multiplication and division Level 8 – Red Belt – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Level 9 – Brown Belt - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with a missing number or sign Level 10 – Black Belt – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with brackets Included: ♦ 60 different cards for each level (total of 600 cards – just print what you need). ♦ Student recording sheet (use this or just write the answers in a math exercise book). ♦ Certificates – provided in both colour and black/white. ♦ Student celebration sheet (colour the belt as you achieve). ♦ Class tracking sheet. ♦ Teacher notes. ♦ Blank templates to adjust the order of the levels (if desired) – student celebration sheet and class tracking sheet. ♦ Supplementary sheets for US classrooms (the word ‘colour’ changed to ‘color’). What you need to do: Print, cut, fold and laminate the cards. (They need to be folded so the question is on the front and the answer is on the back). Admittedly this takes a bit of setting up, but sit yourself in front of the TV with the laminator and time will go quickly! You will find this resource extremely useful because it caters to such a wide range of ability levels and the cards can be used in many different ways (not just for this black belt challenge). ♦ 10 levels. ♦ 60 cards per level. ♦ 20 questions per card. ♦ Answers are on the back of the card (great for self-marking). ♦ Questions and answers are all numbered 1-20. ♦ All of the cards in each level have the same degree of difficulty. ♦ Size 14 Calibri font is used. Alternate questions are in bold font. ♦ Each card is approximately 45mm by 135mm in size (once folded). ♦ 4 cards per A4 sheet of paper. Please note that the cards used in this resource can also be purchased in separate sets which are not part of the ‘Black Belt Challenge’. The cards are identical but they are all black/white. They are available in my store ... Math Basic Fact Cards Set 1-10 © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

The alphabet - Aa to Zz. Designed as cards for a wall display, but could be used in a variety of ways. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. Made on A4 size paper. Rainbow border on every page. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Have your little learners practise writing their upper and lower case letters of the alphabet. After they’ve finished the writing they can move on to a cutting, sorting and pasting activity at the base of the worksheet. Here they need to identify 4 upper case and 4 lower case letters and glue them into two groups. Approximately 32 different fonts have been used throughout the activity sheets. Your students will need to use their knowledge of the letter shapes to group them successfully. Where the letters look the same (eg c, p, x) they’ll need to look at the size to determine which ones are which. Included: ♦ A-Z (one page for each letter) ♦ A-Z (one page for each letter) – with light grey letters for tracing over Please view the images to see the two different formats. There is a space at the top of the sheet for your students to write their name. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A great set of 60 activity sheets to help your students learn to spell the NZ essential spelling words from lists 1-8. Each letter of the alphabet is represented by one of 8 box shapes. Your students will determine what the mystery word is by looking carefully at the size and shape of the letters. Teaching aids are included to help you teach this. Your students can either write on the activity sheets or they can write the answer in their exercise book (questions are numbered to assist with this). If you put the sheets in a plastic sleeve and pop the answer sheet behind it, your students will be able to mark their own work ... perfect! Plus it cuts down on photocopying. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. Each shape of the box matches the style of the letters in this font. For example, there is a ¾ height box for the letter ‘t’. Included: ♦ List 1 – 2 worksheets ♦ List 2 – 3 worksheets ♦ List 3 – 5 worksheets ♦ List 4 – 10 worksheets ♦ List 5 – 10 worksheets ♦ List 6 – 10 worksheets ♦ List 7 – 10 worksheets ♦ List 8 – 10 worksheets ♦ Answer sheets for all worksheets ♦ Teaching aids to help explain the letter boxes to your students Features: ♦ 10 words / boxes per worksheet ♦ Boxes are numbered 1-10 ♦ Each worksheet is labelled with a list number (eg 6e) List 8 = commonly misspelt words ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

These activity sheets are for sight words at the Yellow and Blue level. A total of 68 activity sheets. Students trace the focus word, have a go at writing it, and then cut the letter tiles and paste them into the empty boxes. There are additional letter tiles for words that are 1-5 letters in length. Students will need to sort out which letters they need to keep to make the word. A great activity for working on fine motor skills. Students also get to practise writing their name on every activity sheet. Words are written with the NZ Basic Script font. Lines are 14mm high with a 7mm dashed line. Made on A4 size paper (landscape orientation). Two worksheets per sheet. Worksheets are A5 size. High frequency words align to the NZ reading colour wheel: ♦ Yellow (31 words) ♦ Blue (37 words) These activity sheets are also available for other reading levels: * Magenta and Red * Green and Orange Words Used: Yellow: when came one it’s make an all back day into oh out play ran do take that then there him saw his got looking of yes mother from her baby father Blue: have help here’s home let need again laugh soon talked could had find end making under very were your walk girl about don’t last what now goes because next than fun bag coming did or cake run ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

64 alphabetical order task cards for lists 1-8 of the NZ Essential Spelling Words. Simply print, cut, fold in half and laminate. Folding in half will give you the word list on the front and the answers on the back. Perfect for independent work. Self-marking means no extra work for you! The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. ♦ 10 words per card. ♦ 8 cards per list. ♦ Total of 64 cards. Provided in both black and white and colour. The colours used in this resource are the same as the colours used for each list level in my ‘Essential Spelling Word Cards’ Resource. Click here to view. Great for word work, spelling practise, literacy centres, daily 5 activity, early finishers, etc. Designed on A4 size paper. 4 cards per page. Each card measures approximately 45mm x 135mm. List 8 = Commonly Misspelt Words ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

84 ‘Sight Word Watches’ for words at the Magenta, Red and Yellow levels of the NZ colour wheel. What’s the time? Sight word time! 1. Decorate 2. Cut (or just leave it as a wide band) 3. Wear (just use some tape to attach it to the wrist) Included: ♦ 25 pages of Magenta word watches ♦ 28 pages of Red word watches ♦ 31 pages of Yellow word watches ♦ 2 blank watch templates (add your own words) The font: The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. The font is in ‘outline’ style, enabling your students to colour/trace the word. The size of the font varies as it depends on the size of the word. The smaller the word, the bigger the font. ♦ 5 watches per A4 size paper. ♦ Dashed cut lines between the watches. ♦ Simple watch design – easy to cut around. Words Used: Magenta: I like going is mum look the am said to at went in me here my on dad a and come up can sat for Red: we get put with go no they today was where you she he this are will as too not but likes down big it little see so looked Yellow: when came one it’s make an all back day into oh out play ran do take that then there him saw his got looking of yes mother from her baby father ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Alphabet Watches for junior students (A-Z) Bonus: number watches 1-20 also included. Included: ♦ Capital and lower case letter together (Aa) ♦ Capital letter (A) ♦ Lower case letter (a) ♦ Numbers 0-20 The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter/number shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. The size of the font varies as it depends on the shape of the letter. 1. Decorate 2. Cut (or just leave it as a wide band) 3. Wear (attach to the wrist with a little bit of tape) Activity Ideas: ♦ practise writing the focus letter on the strap. ♦ draw objects on the strap that begin with the focus letter. ♦ write or show facts to five on the strap of the 5 watch. ♦ draw six objects on the 6 watch. ♦ wear the watch on your non-dominant hand during handwriting … is the watch able to help you do super-duper printing? A fun activity for your ‘Letter of the Day’ and phonics programme. ♦ 5 watches per A4 size paper. ♦ Dashed ‘cut lines’ between the watches. ♦ Simple watch design that is quick and easy to cut around. ♦ Length of watch is approximately 18cm. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

This activity is for words at the Magenta and Red level. A total of 53 activity sheets. Students trace the focus word, have a go at writing it, and then cut the letter tiles and paste them into the empty boxes. There are additional letter tiles for the Red words. Students will need to sort out which letters they need to keep to make the word. The Magenta words only have the letter tiles that are needed. A great activity for working on fine motor skills. Students also get to practice writing their name on every activity sheet. Words are written with the NZ Basic Script font. Lines are 14mm high with a 7mm dashed line. Made on A4 size paper (landscape orientation). Two of the same worksheets per page (the worksheets are A5 size). High frequency words align to the NZ reading colour wheel: ♦ magenta (25 words) ♦ red (28 words) These activity sheets are also available for other reading levels: * Yellow and Blue * Green and Orange Words Used: Magenta: I like going is mum look the am said to at went in me here my on dad a and come up can sat for Red: we get put with go no they today was where you she he this are will as too not but likes down big it little see so looked ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Make an alphabet wristband and wear it like a superhero! What impressive super power will you display? 1. Trace the letters. Then write the letters by yourself. 2. Decorate the ‘letter explosion’ in the centre. 3. Cut around the outside. 4. Wrap it around the wrist and attach it with a little tape. Of course, you don't have to make the wristband. You could use these templates in any way you wish. Included: 26 pages of wristband templates (A-Z) Features: ♦ Both capital and lower case letter formation. ♦ Pale grey font used for the letters that are traced over. ♦ Dashed centre line in a pale grey font to help with letter size. ♦ The templates have 3 capital letters and 4 lower case letters (except for ‘m’ and ‘w’ which have 2 capital letters and 3 lower case letters, due to their width). ♦ Simple shape to cut around. ♦ 3 templates to each A4 size page. ♦ Dimensions are approximately 185mm x 85mm. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The letter shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. A ‘super’ fun activity for ‘super’ kids (and teachers). Let’s face it, we all like to be a superhero once in a while …. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Multiplication and Division wheels for the x1 to x12 facts. A great ‘craftivity’ to help your students learn and practise the instant recall of their multiplication and division facts. How to make: ♦ colour / decorate ♦ cut out the two wheels and along the dotted lines between the numbers ♦ glue the top and bottom wheels together (in the centre only) ♦ fold back the flaps ♦ write the answers under the flaps ♦ ready to use! Two formats: ♦ with a robot graphic. ♦ plain so your students can decorate and personalise their own wheel. Included: ♦ 12 multiplication wheels with a robot graphic. ♦ 12 multiplication wheels without a graphic. ♦ 12 division wheels with a robot graphic. ♦ 12 division wheels without a graphic. ♦ Instruction sheet. Designed on A4 size paper. The font used is ‘NZ Basic Script’. The number shapes are the same as those recommended in the NZ Ministry of Education Handbook – ‘Teaching Handwriting’. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources