Fun with frogs and data handling at KS1. The lesson starts with children looking at the colour poster of 18 frogs all wearing different hats. Children observe carefully looking at the frogs eye colour and types of head wear. Sheet 2 asks children to count and record e.g. number of frogs with brown eyes/party hats/work hats. There are 5 questions to answer. Sheet 3 is for children to draw a hat on each of the frogs and label them. Sheet 4 shows frogs in different positions or activities. Children colour the matching frogs to make them the same. Sheet 5 shows 2 writing frames for children to write about frogs or their findings of the data handling activities.

*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. This resource includes colour flashcards of the months of the year with 8 to an A4 page. Cut and laminate these for sorting activities and to add to displays. There is a colour and black and white version of the worksheet where the 12 months are included. These small cards can be cut out and sequenced. The black and white ones can be coloured in. Add to class displays or individual symbol boards. The final page shows a template sheet where children can add their own pictures to the months of the year.

A 2D shape activity using hexagons. There are colour and black and white versions included here. The 4 types of sheets show one hexagon, two hexagons joined, three hexagons and a completed pattern on the final sheet. Children can cut out the 2D hexagons and copy or make their own tessellating patterns.

There are 4 aisles in this supermarket resource. Each aisle presents colour pictures of the produce on sale. There are 2 worksheets for each aisle. Record how many of each item in the grid. Read and answer the questions related to the produce. Links to speaking and listening, shopping, weights and measures as well as data handling and number. Children can present their data / findings in the form of graphs, charts, tables or pictograms. You could extend yourself, by adding prices to produce and linking to money.

A fun way to get back to school work after the festive season. 4 worksheets based on January 2022. Children answer the questions about dates in January. They fill in the blank January calendar, adding dates. 3 /4. Children can make their own calendar for January either adding dates or adding dates and pictures related to January or the Winter Season.

Children fill in the missing numbers on these snakes. Odd numbers and even numbers to 15 and numbers from 15 to 1. Numbers up to 30. Colour and black and white versions of this resource are included. Blank templates are also included for you to write your own number sequences in.

This is a writing frame that children can use to inspire them to write about anything. Here the focus is on the months of the year - there is a blank frame that children can use to fill out the months of the year. They can add in how many days are in each month. The second sheet already has the months filled in for differentiation. Children can write in the shapes, add relevant words or pictures to denote each month. They could also add in celebrations such as Easter and Birthdays. There is also a worked example where pictures have been filled in for each month. Discuss this with the children before they start to give them some ideas. These posters make a lovely months of the year display when completed.

Here are 7 animal faces / worksheets for children to begin to find out about symmetry. All they need are scissors, pencils and a mirror. The animal faces are differentiated as they do get more complex by sheets 6 and 7. Page 8 allows your children to begin to experiment with mirrors and lines of symmetry and gives them the idea of butterfly painting.

4 sheets with circles, squares, triangles and rectangles. Children can improve their cutting and fine motor skills by cutting out the shapes from the largest to the smallest. Children can learn about shape and size with this activity.

A 2D shape and pattern resource for EYFS and KS1. Included are 4 colour houses made up of 7 shapes. Each house has different coloured shapes. There is a black and white house for children to use as a template. They can either colour this in to match one of the 4 houses or make up their own colour patterns. There are 7 shapes for children to colour in, cut out and rearrange into a house included. Use in combination with colour 2D shapes for a practical activity or cut out shapes from felt or sticky backed paper.

A counting game where children count the numbers on each tile and add them together. This works well as a mental maths starter encouraging ‘maths talk’. Children could work against the clock for added interest and motivation. Another activity idea is for children to find matching tiles of ‘real’ dominoes and place them onto the sheets. Children can learn how to play dominoes or / and cut out and match the tiles. There are 19 pages with 2 dominoes on each. There is a template included at the end for you to make more of your own.

This activity is suitable for EYFS and KS1. It allows children to make personal connections to the days of the week, helping them to remember the names and order more easily. It also promotes creativity and presentation skills. By associating days with specific activities or events, students gain a practical understanding of how days function in their daily lives. It can also enhance their understanding of sequential order and time concepts. Resources include: Planning Sequencing days of the week flashcards to cut and order A worksheet / Day Diary, for each day of the week A sample worksheet to give children an idea of filling in the the ‘Day Diaries’.

Here are a few new ideas for collecting and organising data for KS1. Activities: Birthday Tally Chart Eye Colour Survey Making Sets of Girls and Boys - can use colour to distinguish girls from boys Favourite colour survey - ask each person to colour a star in their favourite colour then make the results into a graph or chart Probability and Chance game using a dice with numbers 1 to 3

4 sets of different colour trucks for children to cut, count, order and match from 1 to 5. They will need to look carefully at the size, shape and number of wheels when matching encouraging close observation and discussion. Duplicate and laminate for more matching games and a reusable activity.

A counting resource where children count the spots on each of the legs of the sea creature/octopus and then count how many spots altogether. There are 8 worksheets with different totals. Children can also begin to use their estimating skills.

4 worksheets for children to complete by adding in the missing numbers. Numbers are within 20 and include single numbers, adding 2 and going backwards. There is a blank template added for you or your children to make their own number patterns.

3 Toys colour worksheets for children learning to count to 20 and to write their numbers. The worksheets are also in black and white. There is a blank template included for you or your children to use.

Time cards for teaching O’clock, half past, quarter to and quarter past.

3 worksheets in black and white. 1- complete the picture 2 - draw half a picture or shape and ask a friend to complete it 3 - draw a quarter of a picture or shape and ask a friend to complete it

3 colour sets of ice cream cards to cut out and match based on numbers 1 to 6.