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Resources for Early Years and Key Stage 1
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Resources for Early Years and Key Stage 1
Maths for early years
Candy cane repeating patterns
Colour the candy canes using repeating patterns of a given number of colours, then design your own repeating pattern.
Direction Grid (more complex)
Follow the instructions to find out which picture of the grid you will land on.
Practise up, down, left and right
Three steps for each question
EYFS and KS1
Direction grid (more simple)
Follow the instructions to find out which picture of the grid you will land on.
Practise up, down, left and right
One or two steps for each question
EYFS and KS1
Christmas baubles subtraction - numbers to 15
A simple subtraction activity for Christmas.
Solve the subtraction questions on the baubles, then cut out and stick on the Christmas tree showing the correct answer.
Suitable for EYFS.
Adding multiples of ten
Add single digit numbers, then use that knowledge to work out addition of multiples of ten.
I used this when trying to speed up children's recall working with multiples of ten.
Bundle
Fairytale Shopping Bundle
A price list for a fairytale shop and activities to use it with.
A chance to practice addition, subtraction and money.
Can be used as role play activities.
There is also a 'Fairytale shopping - choose your own items' sheet in my free resources which can be used with this unit.
Hansel and Gretel word problems
Word problems using different operations, based on the story of Hansel and Gretel to fit with a fairytale unit.
Work out the double using Numicon
A simple activity to work out the double of each number and record the number sentences. I used Numicon with my class, but other resources could work, too.
Number sequences - fill in the blanks
An activity to spot patterns and fill in the gaps in the sequences.
Hansel and Gretel word problems ( more challenging)
Word problems using different operations, based on the story of Hansel and Gretel to fit with a fairytale unit. Includes more challenging numbers and a two step operation - also available is a less challenging option.
Use knowledge of doubles to calculate near doubles
A simple activity designed to speed up recall of facts. Write down the double, then use that knowledge to work out one more or one less than the double. e.g. 4 + 4 = ...... so 4 + 5 =
How much change from 10p?
Find the cost of the fruits (some questions require addition, others are for single items) then calculate change from the given amount. Would suit using alongside practical resources or role play.
Find two numbers with a given difference
Find two numbers which have a difference of...
I used it with a numberline - other resources could be used, too.
Ladybird subtraction
Cross out the right number of ladybirds to work out the answer to the subtraction questions. Three differentiated versions included. 1 or 2 digit numbers.
Easter Bunny egg problem
How many different combinations of eggs could the Easter Bunny have in his basket?
Simple problem solving - could use practical resources to assist e.g. coloured counters.
Fairytale shop price list
Open ended resource showing some items from fairytales and their prices. Can be used in role play areas or maths activities.
Fairytale shopping - What's the total?
Activity to be used in conjunction with the fairytale shop price list.
Find out how much the items cost and add them to make a total.
Could be used as part of a role play shopping activity.
Comparing and ordering numbers to 20
Sort three numbers into order from lowest to highest - could be used with manipulatives e.g. Numicon, counters etc.
Numbers to 20.
Fairytale shopping - Choose your own items
To be used with the fairytale shop price list.
Children choose their own items and add up the total cost.