Year 2 maths worksheet: kilos

The best way to learn about weight is to handle the weights and get 'a feel' of how much something weighs. The gram is a very small weight, so the kilogram is much better to handle, although this is rather heavy! This is probably one of the reasons why the...

Year 2 measurement: the centimetre

Standard units of measurement are usually introduced in Year 2. Children should already be familiar with the metre and once they can count fluently to 100 and beyond the centimetre can also be introduced. Quite a tricky word to spell too! At first it is a good idea to practice...

Recognising pentagons and hexagons

The names of several shapes are introduced in Year 2, including the pentagon (5 sides) and hexagon (6 sides). This set of pages checks the properties of these shapes and also includes a Carroll diagram for sorting them by shape and colour. This can be quite tricky for young children...

Maths worksheet: Shapes from 5 cubes

Little can be found on 3D shape when browsing for maths worksheets, yet it is an important part of maths throughout the curriculum. This page looks at making shapes out of 5 cubes. Four 5-cubed shapes are drawn on paper and the first task is to try and make them....

Shape investigation: Four squares

Here we have a nice little investigation suitable for Year 2 children. How many different shapes can be made with four squares? Use the grey lined squares on page two to show all the different possibilities of shapes made from 4 squares. Agreement needs to be made as to what...

Year 2: Counting on in fives

Plenty of practice here at counting on in fives, right up to 100. As confidence grows children should recognise the patterns involved with counting in fives. The units digit is always a five or zero. They alternate, also making odd and even numbers. Don't mistake the ability to count up...