Year 1 ordering numbers

Year 1 ordering numbers It may sound quite simple, but many children take a long time to master counting and ordering numbers up to 100. I have known children who, even in the upper primary age range, have been unsure about counting up to 100, yet they have been expected...

Upper Primary Spelling: further resources

Upper Primary Spelling: further resources Spelling continues unabated right through the primary age range, including the now statutory word lists. However, there is much more to do than just the lists, including taking a close look at word endings. We already have a great set of word ending spelling activities...

Year 4 division updates

Year 4 division updates Of the four rules, division certainly seems to be the hardest to master for most children and they need plenty of practice. Year 4 is a key time for learning about division, with the emphasis on mental division, developing written methods and solving word problems. We...

Learning to tell the time

Learning to tell the time One of the most important things children learn is to tell the time. The new programme of study expects more of children at a younger age than before and it is worth taking a peep at what children are expected to do in each year...

Free Maths Easter worksheets

Free Maths Easter worksheets On the 27th March the clocks will be going forward an hour and we can look forward to lighter evenings and a lovely spring. Unusually, this year the clocks go forward on the same day as Easter Sunday and to celebrate both these events we are...

Measuring time in year 5

Year 5 train timetables: measuring time Reading and interpreting timetables is an important part of the Year 5 curriculum and it is something which some children find quite difficult. Our latest set of resources looks at train timetables across different parts of the country; e.g. Penzance to Bodmin, Bristol to...