• Fun with Numbers

    These resources can help you understand the maths techniques and language that your child is learning in Key Stage 1. Plus lots of ideas for games to play at home that will practise their new maths skills.

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      Videos of counting songs aimed at young children

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      Look through for further ideas to develop number skills at home.

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      A guide to the mathematical terms used in Primary School and what they mean

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      Click the link to take you to a website which can help you to understand some of the skills taught in school.

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      This link takes you to a series of short videos to explain key maths concepts and methods used in school. 

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      Click here for some practical number bond activities to try at home.

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      Lots of ideas to be found here!


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      A fun game to help your children to develop multiplication skills.

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      Click the link to take you to a range of songs which can be used to help your chid to remember key multiplication facts.

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      This video will give you 10 ideas for some fun, quick ideas to develop maths skills with your child. You don't need any special equipment.


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      Print or copy this template to have a go at making your own snakes and ladders game at home. This is great for counting, dice dot recognition, counting, 1:1 correspondance. 

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      This printable activity is great for use at home. If you don't have a printer then simply write 0-9 on a  piece of paper or post it notes so that you have 10 cards. You can view the information on how to use them on the following document. 

      Use these cards, to help to develop number sense with your children. Make it active by making the cards larger, placing them at one end of the garden and then setting challenges such as 'get me a 2 digit number' or 'make an odd, 3 digit number' etc.  Children enjoy racing to find the numbers.

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      Games for all ages

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      This website will provide exciting and creative ideas that can be tried whilst out on a walk or in your garden. Many activities don't require resources or expense and can be made with items that you can find when out and about.

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      A short video to share the benefits of baking and how it can develop maths skills. 

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      Try to let your child do as much as they can. A younger child could count out the spoonfuls whilst an older child doubles the quantities to make a bigger batch!

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                                   Use this sheet and go on a 2D shape hunt. How many shapes can your child find? 

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      Perhaps you have a lego fan at home? Try these ideas to engage your child and practise some key maths skills at the same time.

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      Variations on 'Simon Say' to engage children in active Maths, using maths terminology.

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      A lovely activity to set up a rain collector. Your child could keep track of how much rainfall happens each day. Which day had the most/least rainfall?

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      Make two cubes using the printable cube net.

      Write actions on the faces of one cube such as hop, skip, jump.

      Write number of minutes on the other such as 1 minute, 2 minutes etc.

      Roll the dice and see who can do the most of the rolled action within the time given.

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      When out for a family walk you could…

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      All you need is some bottle tops and a marker pen!