Use these ‘starter’ activities to get your children used to answering a variety a maths questions in an arithmetic way. The questions are mostly designed to recap past learning (taken from the White Rose timetable) as well as teach a few new aspects that come up on assessments (money). There are 12 of these activities, designed to be used once a day.
Superworm Themed Maths Resource Pack – Early Years (EYFS)
Bring maths to life with this exciting Superworm-themed resource pack, designed to cover a wide range of EYFS maths objectives through engaging worksheets and flashcards. Perfect for whole class activities, small group work, or continuous provision.
What’s included:
Measuring by length – compare and measure worms and objects
Ordering by length – arrange items from shortest to longest
Position language activity sheet – understand “under,” “on top,” “next to,” etc.
Positional language flashcards – visual aids for key vocabulary
Counting worksheet – count themed objects up to 10
Subitising flashcards – support quick recognition of amounts
Ordinal number activity – explore 1st, 2nd, 3rd and beyond
Compare 2 numbers – identify more or fewer
Write one more / one less – develop early number sense
Weight activity – compare heavier and lighter
0–10 flashcards – ideal for displays, games or counting practice
Shape matching activity – identify and match 2D shapes
Perfect for:
✔ EYFS maths lessons
✔ Thematic learning alongside Superworm by Julia Donaldson
✔ Indoor or outdoor maths activities
✔ Continuous provision or enhancement areas
Covering key Early Learning Goals in number, shape, space and measure, this pack offers a fun, flexible way to embed maths skills using a familiar and loved book.
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A large range of differentiated worksheets for lower, middle and higher abilities to explore and learn about 2D and 3D shapes, including naming the shapes, exploring the basic properties of shapes, matching 2D shapes by their descriptions and matching 3D shapes to real life pictures. 2D bingo- good for matching, social skills, speech and language. Suitable for all abilities as differentiation is included in the resources.
*2D and 3D basic shape properties:
4 sheets (includes a blank one that can be adapted for other shapes).
Lower abilities: Recognising the names of Triangle, Square, Circle and Rectangle, then counting the number of straight and curved sides.
Middle abilities: The same as above, but there is also a second worksheet for them with a Diamond, Hexagon, Oval and Pentagon.
Higher abilities: 1 sheet with 3D shapes- Cuboid, Cylinder, Sphere and Pyramid.
There is a blank sheet included so that you can add your own shapes or get the children to take photos around the classroom or look in magazines and cut and stick their own shapes, then write the number of straight and curved sides.
*2D shapes, their properties and matching descriptions:
This includes 2 worksheets and a matching activity (needs cutting out and laminating to be used over and over again- includes 6 shapes, descriptions and names that need to be matched together). Adapt for lower or higher abilities.
Lower abilities- the first worksheets just has 4 shapes: Triangle, Rectangle, Circle and Square. The children need to match the shape name with the description, then match to the correct shape image.
Middle and Higher abilities- the second worksheet contains 6 shapes: Pentagon, Rectangle, Triangle, Square, Circle and Hexagon.
*3D shape matching:
Includes 4 pages (2 worksheets and 2 pages of 3D images).
This is aimed at middle and higher abilities.
The children need to identify the shapes that are Pyramid or Sphere, then Cuboid or Cylinder, then cut them out and glue them in the correct area.
Extension: the children should be encouraged to look around the classroom and identify objects of these shapes, recording them on their sheets. They could also look through magazines or go online to find matching 3D images.
*2D shape bingo- shape pictures and names:
Good for recognising, matching, and naming the basic 2D shapes.
2D shape bingo- 4 bingo cards for lower abilities (square, rectangle, triangle and circle.
4 bingo cards for middle/higher abilities (square, rectangle, triangle, circle, pentagon and hexagon).
Shapes to cover the called shapes for lower and middle abilities.
Names of the shapes for higher abilities to cover the called shapes.
Daily routine - Early Years
3 differentiated worksheets - I’ve attached both a PDF and an editable version.
Higher ability - draw what happens throughout the day (morning, afternoon, evening & night)
Middle ability - cut and stick pictures
Lower ability - draw a line to match events to the time of day that they take place.
Introducing bar modelling through Duplo resource.
Christmas themed - measuring tinsel
Whole class instruction for one week for a Reception class using the method of teaching used in Shanghai (my interpretation of it anyway!)
Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication practice using a fictional online shopping experience
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Introduction to Sequences
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These are superhero Maths worksheets for Early Years or SEN featuring Spiderman, Batman and The Hulk. It includes 6 pages with writing numbers, counting up and simple addition, ideal for the little superheroes in your lives.
Year 6 - 20 for the Day - Daily Arithmetic Questions with Answers - Completely Editable in Microsoft Powerpoint format
600 Questions in total - 30 sets of questions to last for a full half-term / 6 Weeks
Tailored to the UK National curriculum for Year 6 in preparation for End of Key Stage 2 Assessment (SATS)
Can be used as an on-screen activity or a printed resource to go in exercise books
Ideal for lesson starters / early work / revision / assessment
This is a lovely number story called The Two of Everything by Lily Toy Hong. I have created a ppt version of the story. It tells the tale of Mr and Mrs Haktak who find a magical pot in which everything they put in is doubled!
It is a great introduction to doubling especially in Early Years or Year 1.
Ask the children to work out how many objects will come out of the pot as you read through the story. They will pick up the idea quickly!
If you can, have a simple bag/sack that could be used alongside and ask the children to help you to work out what double would be if the sack was magic like the pot in the story!
This is a bundle of Maths for Early Years interactive worksheets covering the following topics:
2D and 3D shapes
Angles
Comparing Fractions
Coordinates and Grids
Division
Odd, Even, Multiples, Divisors and Remainders
Estimating Numbers
Fact Families
Fractions
Mixed numbers, Proper and Improper Fractions
Frequency Tables and Bar Charts
Measure: Capacity
Measure: Distance and Weight
Measuring Volume
Regular and Irregular Polygons
Shapes: Area and Perimeter
Shapes: Rectangles, Squares and Triangles
Symmetry
Time: Minutes, Days, Weeks, Months, Years and the 24 Hr clock
Time: The date, Days, Months, Years and the Calendar
Suitable for online teaching, home schooling, and classwork.
Work well with Primary students, EAL students and English as a Foreign Language students.
Key language, phrases and concepts are introduced and practised in each worksheet through a variety of speaking, reading, writing and drawing activities.
Help students master basic coin addition with these 7 differentiated worksheets focusing on adding 10p, 5p, 2p, and 1p coins. Perfect for primary school learners, these worksheets provide a variety of challenges to cater to different skill levels, ensuring all students can build confidence and fluency with coin addition.
The resource includes:
• A mix of problems with different levels of difficulty to suit all learners
• Simple tasks for beginners and more complex exercises for advanced students
• Fun, engaging activities that encourage practical application of coin addition skills
These worksheets are ideal for:
• Independent work or guided practice
• Support for students struggling with money concepts
• Extension tasks for more confident learners
Whether you’re teaching early math skills or reinforcing money concepts, these differentiated worksheets are a great way to help students develop their understanding of coin addition in a meaningful, hands-on way.
Support your learners in developing essential money skills with this Early Level Money Workbook, ideal for Early Years and Foundation Stage settings. This printable resource is packed with interactive, hands-on activities that help children recognise, count, compare, and use UK coins in meaningful ways.
What’s included:
Coin Matching – Cut-and-stick tasks to match coins (1p to £2) with their values.
Coin Eye Spy – Visual scanning activities to reinforce recognition.
Counting Coins – Count total amounts in purses and identify values.
Drawing Coins – Practise representing values with appropriate coins.
Adding & Subtracting Money – Simple calculations using coin images.
Comparing Values – Explore equivalence and difference in coin amounts.
Colour by Coin – Fun and engaging revision of coin identification.
Perfect for:
Early Years Numeracy
Scottish CfE Early Level or EYFS Maths
SEN support and visual learners
Home learning packs or classwork stations
No prep needed – just print and go! Ideal for consolidating learning or as part of your money topic.
This bundle is perfect for Early years. Fine motor skills help to build strength in their fingers. This will then help then with their writing whilst completing a range of Little Red Riding Hood activities. The doubling game is a fun way to practice their Maths skills.
This bundle for younger children offers a range of activities and supporting resources. A visual counting game, time telling fun, maths puzzles, visual inspiration through times table posters and photographs of numbers in the wider environment. Bright, fun, friendly maths.
This visual resource for younger children offers a wide range of high quality photographs of a variety of objects. Children are challenged to count the objects. A great way to engage a whole group in counting and number recognition. Ideal as a visual introduction to counting, or as a fun end of day activity.
Explore early maths concepts with this engaging Butterfly Symmetry Maths Activity EYFS, designed to develop symmetry, counting, matching and fine motor skills in EYFS and KS1.
Children use multilink or Unifix cubes to build one side of the butterfly and then mirror it on the other side, helping them understand symmetry, doubles and pattern through hands-on learning.
This interactive symmetry activity encourages children to observe, match and build, strengthening both their mathematical understanding and fine motor development.
This resource includes:
• 4 printable PDF activity boards
• Bright, engaging butterfly designs
• Suitable for Unifix and multilink cubes
• Ideal for laminating and repeated use
Supports:
• Symmetry and early maths concepts
• Counting and number recognition
• Matching and problem-solving skills
• Fine motor development through building
Perfect for:
✔ EYFS maths provision
✔ KS1 symmetry activities
✔ Spring maths activities
✔ Independent or adult-led tasks
A simple, low-prep symmetry activity that combines play and learning, helping children build confidence in early maths skills.
Dinosaur Number Bonds to 10
Help your children to learn all the way to make 10 using this gorgeous Dinosaur Maths Display. Simply download, print out and display for an instant teaching resource for your Maths Area.
Included in this Display Pack are:
* 90 cm title banner - How can you make 10?
* 12 cute Dinosaurs - A4 size showing a different number bond (including 1 blank)
* 10 A4 pages with 2 speech bubbles per page containing questions, number sentences and editable blanks so you can add your own questions, learning intentions and text
I have made this software for my special needs students. We use this during our whole class lessons on the whiteboard as well as in one-to-one sessions.
This software focuses on Number and Place Value. I am also planning to make one for Addition and Subtraction in the (hopefully) near future.
The activities are based on the objectives we need to teach them and is divided into different bands. You will see that it starts with band 2, which is a Nursery level. There is no band 1 in the software, as band 1 activities need to be practical, based on language skills more than anything.
This software should be used in combination with lots of practical activities.
If you spot any mistakes please let me know and I will do my best to update the software as soon as possible.
The software works best in Google Chrome. Remember to extract the file first, then click on “Click here to start”. No need to install anything.
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