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LearnDB Primary Resources provides quality teaching resources, worksheets, lessons, activities and display materials to save you time! All resources created by experienced primary teachers, Daniel & Tamsin Ballard. Offer: leave a review on any paid resource and choose another single paid resource for FREE! (Just contact me via the TES Community Conversation Page). https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chinese-new-year-maths-investigations-ks2-11828158

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LearnDB Primary Resources provides quality teaching resources, worksheets, lessons, activities and display materials to save you time! All resources created by experienced primary teachers, Daniel & Tamsin Ballard. Offer: leave a review on any paid resource and choose another single paid resource for FREE! (Just contact me via the TES Community Conversation Page). https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/chinese-new-year-maths-investigations-ks2-11828158
Times Tables number line / counting stick cards
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Times Tables number line / counting stick cards

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Times table number cards for all x-tables up to 10x10 for use on a number line or counting stick. This is to support teaching tables using a counting/stick number line as demonstrated here by Jill Mansergh here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXdHGBfoqfw and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G94gW8cnu9s Home number, middle number (x5) and key numbers shown as described in the video.
Times tables array cards
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Times tables array cards

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Multiplication array cards to support learning of times tables throughout KS1 and KS2. Clear pictorial representation of arrays helps children to develop understanding of concepts of multiplication and division. Children can use these support cards alongside counters to further support understanding of multiplication and division. Can be used to support any multiplication work and activities involving multiplication or inverse. Can also be used to support understanding about the area of shapes (linking multiplication to squared units of measure).
KS2 Area and Perimeter Worksheet including problem solving & money
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KS2 Area and Perimeter Worksheet including problem solving & money

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KS2 area and perimeter worksheet - the first part requires children to calculate the area/perimeter of different fields. The second part of the task focuses on problem solving, requiring children to calculate costs for total perimeter fence needed, how many sheep can fit into the fields and the total cost of the sheep.
Maths Concept Reasoning Questions/Statements for display
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Maths Concept Reasoning Questions/Statements for display

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A display pack of key questions and statements to encourage mathematical reasoning and problem solving in the classroom. To be used alongside KS1 Talk for Maths Concepts, Reasoning & Problem Solving Pictures, found here: KS1 Talk for Maths Concepts, Reasoning & Problem Solving Pictures And KS2 Talk for Maths Concepts, Reasoning & Problem Solving Pictures: KS2 Talk for Maths Concepts, Reasoning & Problem Solving Pictures
KS2 Talk for Maths Concepts, Reasoning & Problem Solving Pictures
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KS2 Talk for Maths Concepts, Reasoning & Problem Solving Pictures

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50 x inspiring pictures for KS2 to support and encourage concepts, reasoning & problem solving skills in mathematics. A questioning guidance document is also included to support teachers in encouraging reasoning and problem solving within the classroom with these pictures. Different strategies to support reasoning are given with explanations and examples to encourage children to extend their problem solving and explanation skills. See also the KS1 pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-talk-for-maths-concepts-reasoning-and-problem-solving-pictures-11834969 And reasoning questions display: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-concept-reasoning-questions-statements-for-display-11835670 Please leave a review for this resource -then contact me via the TES Community Conversation Page and I’ll email you any single paid resource from my shop for FREE.
Harry Potter - 'Sorting Hat' Reading Comprehension Lesson KS2
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Harry Potter - 'Sorting Hat' Reading Comprehension Lesson KS2

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Reading Comprehension Lesson pack based on the sorting hat scene (including poetry) from ‘Harry Potter and Philospher’s Stone’ (American - Sorceror’s Stone). The lesson pack includes a reading comprehension text (the sorting hat scene and ‘song’ - poem) and related questions, a simplified task, success criteria (and editable version), an editable sample lesson plan and SmartBoard slides, including support for unfamiliar vocabulary, a YouTube video link and extension questions* (*please note that the extension task requires access to further reading from the book). Leave a review for this resource and receive another paid resource for free. See the lesson pack for details.
Animal Music Notation Rhythm Cards EYFS & KS1
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Animal Music Notation Rhythm Cards EYFS & KS1

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These Music Rhythm Cards are to enable children develop early rhythm skills and recognition of musical notation. Rhythms are presented in a child friendly format with colourful animal pictures to support understanding of note length. Also included is a PowerPoint Presentation for teachers, including all rhythm cards and additional notes and guidance to support teaching. The card pack includes a wide range of rhythm cards as well as individual note cards to allow children to compose their own rhythms. An extra quavers and semibreves pack to extend the cards found in this pack can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-music-notation-rhythm-cards-eyfs-and-ks1-quavers-and-semibreves-pack-11838862
Henry VIII Tudor Activity & Resource Pack - worksheets/quiz/picture resources/fact sheets
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Henry VIII Tudor Activity & Resource Pack - worksheets/quiz/picture resources/fact sheets

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Henry VIII resources and activities to support teaching of a Henry VIII topic (or Tudors). This pack includes: Cover sheet, pre-assessment, Henry VIII fact finding worksheet, Wives fact finding worksheet, portrait comparisons & Hampton Court Display pictures, Henry VIII cut and stick portrait timeline, Henry's pastimes fact sheet, Henry's dilemma sheet (looking at viewpoints before his first divorce), Henry VII/Henry VIII/Wives/Edward VI picture resource, Jane Seymour question activity (with weblink/QR code), Anne of Cleves question activity (with weblink/QR code), post topic assessment sheet and a Powerpoint 'Big Fat Henry Quiz'. Please leave a review for this resource -then contact me via the TES Community Conversation Page and I'll email you any single paid resource from my shop for FREE.
Talk for Maths Reasoning and Problem Solving Pictures Bundle
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Talk for Maths Reasoning and Problem Solving Pictures Bundle

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This great value bundle includes 50xKS1 & 50xKS2 inspiring pictures to support and encourage concepts, reasoning & problem solving skills in mathematics. Questioning guidance documents are also included to support teachers in encouraging reasoning and problem solving within the classroom with these pictures. Different strategies to support reasoning are given with explanations and examples to encourage children to extend their problem solving and explanation skills. Also included is a display pack of key questions and statements to encourage mathematical reasoning and problem solving in the classroom as well as a number squares multipack to support reasoning in number work including: -99 to 0 (to support negative numbers), Roman Numerals 1-100, 1-100, 101-200, 201-300, 301-400, 401-500, 501-600, 601-700, 701-800, 801-900, 901-1000, Non-standard layout number grids to support x-table patterns (2 wide, 3 wide, 4 wide, 5 wide, 6 wide, 7 wide, 8 wide and 9 wide). Over 40% saving compared to buying these resources separately.
Chinese New Year Maths Investigations KS2
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Chinese New Year Maths Investigations KS2

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5 KS2 Maths investigations with a Chinese New Year theme. These investigations allow children to explore possibilities, work systematically, find patterns, predict results and analyse outcomes. Children will be able to show their reasoning and problem solving skills through a range of interesting activities. Every investigation also includes a challenge activity to extend higher attaining children. An answers document is also included to support teaching. Please leave a review for this resource -then contact me via the TES Community Conversation Page and I'll email you any single paid resource from my shop for FREE.
Times Tables Multiplication & Division Mega Bundle
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Times Tables Multiplication & Division Mega Bundle

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This great value Times Tables bundle includes 9 quality resources to support learning in multiplication and division. The pack includes all multiplication array cards, the array booster pack (to 12x12) and both large display packs. The multiplication assessment pack and times table number line/counting stick cards are also included as well as the multiplication & division classroom resource pack and a set of multiplication wheels.
Maths - Place Value resource pack
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Maths - Place Value resource pack

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Includes all you need for place value work in the classroom - base 10 Dienes (1/10/100), making a number place value grid, large & small blank number lines, rainbow hundred square, coloured digit cards, place value mats for addition and subtraction, square and circular place value counters (large, normal, small and extra small versions), place value arrow cards (1/10/100/1000/10000) and rainbow number frames. Models and images included support WRMaths (White Rose). Place value deans, place value +&- mats, place value counters and arrow cards are all colour co-ordinated to strengthen links between representations. Please leave a review for this resource - if you do, contact me via the TES Community Conversation Page and I'll email you any single paid resource from my shop for FREE.
Year 3 & 4 Area Pack - counting squares, calculating area of rectangles, problem solving & reasoning
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Year 3 & 4 Area Pack - counting squares, calculating area of rectangles, problem solving & reasoning

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Year 3 & 4 Area Pack includes 3 x worksheets including counting cm square areas (and half squares), working out the missing areas of part rectangles and calculating the area of rectangles (and triangles for extension). The pack also includes 3 x area reasoning challenges which will allow children to demonstrate depth of understanding and mastery of concepts in area. There is also an area investigation (finding all the possibilities) and an area homework sheet included. Can be used with other year groups depending on learning needs. Can be used to supplement existing planning or schemes including White Rose Maths ( WRMaths ) Please leave a review for this resource -then contact me via the TES Community Conversation Page and I’ll email you any single paid resource from my shop for FREE.
World Cup Football Maths Investigations KS2
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World Cup Football Maths Investigations KS2

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5 KS2 Maths investigations with a World Cup theme (football). These investigations allow children to explore possibilities, work systematically, find patterns, predict results and analyse outcomes. Children will be able to show their reasoning and problem solving skills through a range of interesting activities. Every investigation also includes a challenge activity to extend higher attaining children. An answers document is also included to support teaching. Leave a review for this resource and get a FREE resource with three easy steps: STEP 1: Leave a review for this resource on TES. STEP 2: Email us at: learndbresources@gmail.com , saying which resource you’d like to get for FREE! STEP 3: We’ll email you any single paid resource from our shop for FREE!
Times Tables Snap cards - 5 x table pack
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Times Tables Snap cards - 5 x table pack

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Times tables snap cards for the 5 x table to support learning of times tables in KS1 and KS2. Cards include a range of visual representations to support effective learning of multiplication tables, Representations used match those used by the White Rose schemes of learning, including arrays, dienes and place value counters alongside words, numerals and the multiplication itself. Other times table snap cards can be found here: 2 x table: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-snap-cards-2-x-table-pack-12075132 10 x table: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-snap-cards-10-x-table-pack-12075710 Colour coding and array representations can also be found in other LearnDB multiplication resources such as the Times Table array cards and number line cards found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-array-cards-11802775 , https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-number-line-counting-stick-cards-11802920 & https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/times-tables-array-cards-booster-pack-to-12-x-12-and-square-number-cards-11806358 Clear pictorial representations help children to develop understanding of concepts of multiplication and division and help them to move from the concrete stage of learning through to pictorial and then finally abstract. Children can use these snap cards alongside practical resources to further support understanding of multiplication and division. These cards can be used to support any multiplication work and activities involving multiplication or inverse. They can also be used to support understanding about the area of shapes (linking multiplication to squared units of measure).
Maths investigation 1 -exploring multiplication of numbers and the size of their products.
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Maths investigation 1 -exploring multiplication of numbers and the size of their products.

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Open ended maths investigation, exploring multiplication of numbers and the size of their products. Children are encouraged to work systematically, initially multiplying 1 digit x 1 digit, 1 digit x 2 digit and 2 digit x 2 digit numbers. Numbers are linked to letters of the alphabet and children encouraged to find word products to give structure to the investigation whilst also making links to spelling. Children can move onto more complex multiplications as required since the investigation can be opened up to find longer words & explore further patterns. PDF and Publisher versions of files included - Publisher to allow editing of children's recording sheets.
Primary Maths resources and display mega bundle
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Primary Maths resources and display mega bundle

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Primary Maths resources and display mega bundle, ideal for number, place value, multiplication/division and problem solving/reasoning! Perfect for the start of the year. Save 64% compared to buying these resources separately. This bundle includes 14 resources to support your maths classroom: Times Tables number line / counting stick cards. Times tables array large display pack 1 (1,2,3,4,5,10 x tables). Times tables array large display pack 2 (6,7,8,9,11,12 x tables). Times tables array cards booster pack (to 12 x 12 and square number cards). Times tables array cards. Square numbers array large display pack - times tables. Place Value display resource. Number squares multipack. Multiplication Times-Tables Wheels Pack. Multiplication & Division Classroom Resource Pack. Maths Concept Reasoning Questions/Statements for display. Maths - Place Value resource pack. KS2 Talk for Maths Concepts, Reasoning & Problem Solving Pictures. KS1 Talk for Maths Concepts, Reasoning & Problem Solving Pictures.
Start of year worksheet & activities pack KS2
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Start of year worksheet & activities pack KS2

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Worksheets and activities for the start of the new school year. The pack includes activites/worksheets on: class rules/rights/responsibilities, summer holiday description, ‘This is me’ all about me sheet, postcards template, ‘Holiday’ acrostic poem template, ‘School changes’ sheet , film review template, book review template. SPECIAL OFFER - GET ANOTHER RESOURCE FOR FREE BY LEAVING A REVIEW: STEP 1: Leave a review for this resource on TES. STEP 2: Email us at: learndbresources@gmail.com , saying which resource you’d like to get for FREE! STEP 3: We’ll email you any single paid resource from our shop for FREE!
Maths reasoning sentence starter display
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Maths reasoning sentence starter display

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A series of speech bubble math’s display cards providing sentence starters and stem sentences to support children’s maths talk and written reasoning. Ideal for use alongside materials such as White Rose reasoning questions and reasoning activities from the NCETM. Can be used alongside this FREE progression in reasoning skills, sentence starters and questioning resource which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12971919