A fun challenge for children to use a variety of maths/ life skills in a ‘real world’ context. This is based on the show that is currently on TV called ‘Race Across the World’ where teams need to get from the starting point to a final destination, passing through various check points in different countries. Children could work in teams using laptops or iPads to plan their journey to each checkpoint. They will use each sheet to record modes of transport, times of arrival and departure and the total cost of each part of the journey. Perhaps the next train isn’t until the morning, they may have to find accomodation. Added challenge could be to do it within a budget/ using the least amount of money or in the quickest time. Prizes could be awarded for cheapest journey etc. Slides can be printed to a full page and then printed on A3 to allow children lots of space to work as a group and record in their own way in the blank space. I plan on doing this with my P7s as a fun challenge to work on over the next few weeks. This develops valuable life skills they will no doubt build on as they progress through the next chapter of their lives. Update* Children have been taking screenshots of any tickets and prices on each website to prove they found them and have been taking a screenshot of google maps to show any parts of their journey they have done by foot.

I can use a calendar to find and compare dates, count days and weeks, and work out how long events last. A series of questions that will help children to build on their calendar skills. Children would need to have a 2025 calendar beside them to complete these. Reading and interpreting a yearly calendar Using a calendar to work out durations of events Finding specific dates Counting days and weeks Could be used for paired work where children work together to discuss the questions. Could be used as a rotation where each group has a coloured pen and answers the next question when they get to it. A selection of the questions could be copied onto a document for children to answer and record individually. Could be used to facilitate a teaching input with a large 2025 calendar on display

A fun group task based on the children’s book The Journey by Aaron Becker. This story has no words and shows a little girl who is bored in her room. She finds a magic crayon and draws a door on her wall which she opens to find a magical world. With her magic crayon she draws different things that become real during her adventure and help her to get out of sticky situations. The children had great fun working in groups of 3 to come up with an idea they agreed on to draw if they had a magic crayon. For example, a new puppy. Each child contributed to the drawing with a different colour so that, when finished, you could see the shared work. This task helped children to develop their communication skills by working as part of a group: taking turns listening respecting differing ideas managing time sharing ideas

Children use imagination to finish the picture. Could be suitable for any topic and children are given a theme their picture should be about.

Partners turn their chairs so they have their back’s to each other. One partner describes the picture they can see in as much detail as possible. The other person has to listen and draw what is being described to them. This was such a fun activity for the children to work on their communication skills. Listening Speaking clearly Describing orally Asking questions Taking turns

3 different levels. Can be cut and stuck into corner of jotter. Ch can tick off as they have drawn each circle with the labels of radius, diameter and circumference. Radius and circumference values can be written beside each circle with the formula.

Use the space below each problem to show working using the method of partitioning with place value knowledge. 4000 + 3000 = 7000 200 + 100 = 300 40 + 10 = 50 7000 + 300 + 50 = 7350

Differentiated addition questions with a blank number line to show how they counted on.

3 different levels. Could be used as a morning starter or as an open-ended game where children use them as mats and generate numbers by rolling a dice.

Could be used for a variety of activities.

Grid for practising the layout of the formal written method. Blank space for teacher to write problems or for children to roll a dice and create their own addition problems to solve. Self-Assessment tool at bottom - colour the circle green, amber or red.

Could be used as a Talking and Listening self-assessment resource. Children can reflect on how well they think they worked with their talking partner using the criteria that could be previously discussed and decided upon. Could be used to evidence discussions and the explicit teaching of talking and listening skills.

Rounding numbers to nearest to ten. A mix of 2 and 3 digit numbers.

This mat can be used with any sound. Could be laminated and used as a mat, put in a clear pocket or printed landscape 4 to a page to use for several words. A list of words written or on flashcards could be used and children take one, read it and break and stretch the sounds on the mat or children use the mat as a spelling board to help them spell words with their sound in them. Write the word ** chair ** Break and stretch the word by putting each sound into a separate box ch ai r Count the sounds by counting each box ch ai r = 3 Blend the sounds together by saying them and using finger to track each sound. To show understanding of the word, write a sentence with it.

Children identify then sort the different sounds of ‘ear’ (pear and fear) Children identify then sort the different sounds of ‘ea’ (spread and beach) Circle the two different sounds of each in different colours. Sort the ‘ear’ and ‘ea’ words into table by sound.

Back to school activity - children draw a self portrait of themselves in August. Around the frame they can decorate with all their favourite things. This activity could be repeated again at the end of the year and children can compare the differences.

Activity that will spark discussion about expectations for the year ahead.

This could be used to prompt a discussion about being back at school and for children to familiarise themselves with the changes that come with moving to a new stage and classroom.

Back to school portrait drawing activity. Children work in pairs to draw each other. Discussion before could be used to get children thinking about their partner’s features. Artist writes their name at bottom and their partner’s in the space above. Another one could be done in June at the end of the year and children compare differences.

Children roll dice to get number and write it in the middle column. They then fill in the missing numbers at each side to show 1 2 and 3 more and less. Children could be asked to find 2 more and 2 less, instead of all of them. This will require them to count back and forward in their heads.

Get children to think of all the things they love about school and what makes it so great. Could be used as a ‘back to school’ activity with discussion and sharing.