Resource of the Week: Counting on in tens

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When children are very confident with counting in ones and they have also worked with larger numbers in the teens, they can be introduced to counting up in whole tens. At first this will be up to 100. These four worksheets give plenty of practice at writing the whole tens that come before and after [...]

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Resource of the Week: Using an abacus for numbers up to 99

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An abacus is a counting frame and has been used extensively throughout Asia and Africa to help with calculating. It is an excellent resource for helping your child understand 2-digit numbers up to 99. These maths worksheets show clearly the two columns, the units and the tens. In other words the 2 yellow balls in [...]

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Resource of the Week: Maths Worksheets on Ordering Consecutive Numbers

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These boys are hopelessly out of order when counting up. Can your child sort them out so that they call out the numbers in order. We start off by just ordering three small numbers up to 5. This is just one of a fantastic range of fun  maths activities which will quickly help your child [...]

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Resource of the Week: Maths Game Counting Hiccups

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Your child will have to listen really carefully to be successful with this amusing game that helps with early counting. As it is only sounds that are being counted it is important to keep track – and fingers might be needed! The schoolboys just can’t stop their hiccups! Listen carefully and count how many hiccups [...]

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Resource of the Week: Maths Worksheets on Change from 10p

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10p will buy you a sweet. But how much change will you get? I am sure that your child enjoys playing ‘shop’ at home and these four worksheets provide extra re-inforcement for them at giving change from 10p. These days you tend to get your change plonked into your hand with the till receipt – [...]

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Resource of the Week: Maths Worksheets on Counting

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Your child can enjoy counting and colouring the mice, as well as the other sets on this section which includes gorillas, teddies and much more, with over 20 pages to choose from in total. This is just one of a fantastic range of fun  maths activities which will quickly help your child become confident with [...]

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Resource of the Week: Maths Game on Addition

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Another of our fun on-line maths games to help your child with adding up, using numbers up to 5. Here our clever gorillas are having a go at skateboarding. Slide the skateboard to the gorilla with the right sum. Many children prefer this kind of activity to working on paper; but not all! This is [...]

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Resource of the Week: Maths Worksheets for Bonfire Night

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Some great fun pages for your child to lighten up the dark November evenings. Let’s remember the 5th of November! Sparklers and rockets provide the theme for some extra maths. This is just one of a fantastic range of fun  maths activities which will quickly help your child become confident with number and enjoy their [...]

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Resource of the Week: Maths Worksheets on Using an Abacus

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Many people may think this is a thing of the past, but the abacus is a great way to show your child how tens and units work and it is still used extensively in China where their mathematical prowess is renowned. This is just one of a fantastic range of fun  maths activities which will [...]

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Resource of the Week: Maths Worksheets on Counting Down

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Your child will quickly improve their understanding and ability to count down with these fun pages. The astronauts are getting ready for take off. Your child can help them count down from the numbers shown. This is just one of a fantastic range of fun  maths activities which will quickly help your child become confident [...]

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