Multiplication in Year 2

A key part of multiplication at the start of Year 2 is to make sure that children understand the connection between repeated addition and multiplication. Children can find the answer to a multiplication by adding equal groups. Their ability to count in twos, fives and tens will help enormously.The multiplication...

Multiplication in Year 1

Children will begin with counting in twos, often using things that come in pairs, such as socks, shoes etc. Later they will start counting in 5s and 10s. Some of the language of multiplication will be introduced, including ‘groups of’, but not the multiplication sign. A combination of high-quality worksheets...

New English: Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year starts on 29th January and this year it is the Year of the Snake. Imagine the night sky lit with masses of colourful lights, lantern displays and incredible dragon dances. Take a look at our comprehension worksheets to find out more about Chinese New Year. We have...

New! The Romans: comprehensions and fact sheets

The Romans are an important topic in primary schools and the subject is of great interest to many children. To help with this we have just published an excellent set of comprehensions based on the Roman invasion of Britain.They include:Julius Caesar’s Invasions. The events of the first and second invasions...

Year 6: The Value of Digits

Our latest set of worksheets stem from a particular question in the 2024 SAT Papers. Children are asked to complete written addition statements, but they don’t have to complete an addition calculation in order to answer correctly. It is all to do with place value and picking out the correct...

New! Further Resources: Vocabulary

There is no doubt that language is crucial to children’s mathematical development. If they don’t have the vocabulary to talk about multiplication, or statistics, or division, then they will find it very difficult to make progress in their understanding and knowledge of these areas. The first National Numeracy Strategy highlighted...