Measurement in Year 1

Plenty of new work to cover in Year 1 as measurement also includes time and money. As we have separate categories for each of these we will not include them here, concentrating on length, weight/mass and capacity. The National Curriculum Programme of Study states that: Pupils should be taught to:...

Synonyms and Antonyms

Published today, our latest vocabulary pages. They present a tricky task: using synonyms or antonyms to re-write a passage so that it makes more sense. All kinds of options are possible. Download Now

Count items from larger groups

A step on from counting one set of objects is to count objects from a larger group. Look out for children who, when asked to how many they have counted, recount the whole group again. Play Now

Count up to 10

The aim of this tutorial is to help children become fluent with counting objects up to 10. Interestingly this entails several principles which may be taken for granted, including: One to one. One number name is assigned to each object that is being counted. Stable order. When counting the numbers...

Count back from 10

It might seem straightforward enough but some children find counting back quite tricky. This tutorial helps with this, using images of cubes and number tracks. Of course a rocket countdown is one of the best ways to reinforce this! Play Now

Part-whole models

This tutorial explains what a part-whole model is and how it can be useful in maths. A part-whole model is a visual tool showing how a whole number can be made up of different parts. Understanding this can build a strong foundation for understanding addition and subtraction. Play Now