Activities and Resources

Northern Ireland: Maths: Key Stage 1: Processes in Maths

Important Note: To read the activities, go on the tour, and visit Spark Island, you will need to have the Flash 4 or Flash 5 plug-in installed. For more information on Flash, and to see if you have it installed, click here.

	Sorting between different size stones and choosing the ones that can fit into the bottle.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Foundation Stage Sorting: - sort for one criterion using one-property materials and talk about the sorting. Measures: - compare two objects for size/length/weight/capacity - understand and begin to use the language of comparison Key Stage 1 Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving Handling Data: - sort and classify objects for one or two criteria
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Help Piska and Pod catch the numbers in the 2,3,4,5 or 10 times table in their net.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1 Number: - know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Practising the 6 times table by making patterns on a number grid.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1 Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - begin to organise their own work and work systematically - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Number: - know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore patterns in number tables Key Stage 2 Processes: - plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically - develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties Number: - develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore and predict patterns and sequences of whole numbers; follow and devise rules for generating sequences
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Making number patterns on a number grid using the 7 times table.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1 Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - begin to organise their own work and work systematically - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Number: - know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore patterns in number tables Key Stage 2 Processes: - plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically - develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties Number: - develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore and predict patterns and sequences of whole numbers; follow and devise rules for generating sequences
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Making number patterns in a number grid using the 8 times table.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1 Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - begin to organise their own work and work systematically - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Number: - know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore patterns in number tables Key Stage 2 Processes: - plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically - develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties Number: - develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore and predict patterns and sequences of whole numbers; follow and devise rules for generating sequences
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Making number patterns on a number grid using the 9 times table.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1 Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - begin to organise their own work and work systematically - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Number: - know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore patterns in number tables Key Stage 2 Processes: - plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically - develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties Number: - develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore and predict patterns and sequences of whole numbers; follow and devise rules for generating sequences
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Practising simple counting to 5.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Foundation Stage: Number Counting and Number Recognition: - Count forwards from 1 and from different starting points using numbers appropriate to the children. - Recognise numerals, initially up to 5/10 Understanding Number (Cardinal Number) - count objects in the course of the day - develop an understanding of one-to-one correspondence and know that the size of a set is given by the last number in the count. - match numerals to sets Key Stage 1: Processes - Select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task Key Stage 1: Number - Count, read, write and order whole numbers initially up to 10
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Practising simple counting & sorting to 5.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Foundation Stage: Sorting - Sort for one criterion using one-property materials and talk about the sorting. Foundation Stage: Number Counting and Number Recognition: - Count forwards from 1 and from different starting points using numbers appropriate to the children. - Recognise numerals, initially up to 5/10 Understanding Number (Cardinal Number) - count objects in the course of the day - develop an understanding of one-to-one correspondence and know that the size of a set is given by the last number in the count. - match numerals to sets Key Stage 1: Processes - Select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task Key Stage 1: Number - Count, read, write and order whole numbers initially up to 10
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Practising simple counting to 10.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Foundation Stage: Number Counting and Number Recognition: - Count forwards from 1 and from different starting points using numbers appropriate to the children. - Recognise numerals, initially up to 5/10 Understanding Number (Cardinal Number) - count objects in the course of the day - develop an understanding of one-to-one correspondence and know that the size of a set is given by the last number in the count. - match numerals to sets Key Stage 1: Processes - Select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task Key Stage 1: Number - Count, read, write and order whole numbers initially up to 10
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Practising simple counting & sorting to 10		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Foundation Stage: Sorting - Sort for one criterion using one-property materials and talk about the sorting. Foundation Stage: Number Counting and Number Recognition: - Count forwards from 1 and from different starting points using numbers appropriate to the children. - Recognise numerals, initially up to 5/10 Understanding Number (Cardinal Number) - count objects in the course of the day - develop an understanding of one-to-one correspondence and know that the size of a set is given by the last number in the count. - match numerals to sets Key Stage 1: Processes - Select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task Key Stage 1: Number - Count, read, write and order whole numbers initially up to 10
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

			Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1 Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Number: - recognise and use everyday fractions
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Using times tables and venn diagrams to sort different objects.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1: Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - begin to organise their own work and work systematically - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Number: - know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 Handling Data: - sort and classify objects for one or two criteria and represent results using Venn, Carroll and Tree diagrams. Key Stage 2: Processes: - plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically - develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties Number: - develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Using times tables and Venn diagrams to sort different objects.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1: Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - begin to organise their own work and work systematically - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Number: - know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 Handling Data: - sort and classify objects for one or two criteria and represent results using Venn, Carroll and Tree diagrams. Key Stage 2: Processes: - plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically - develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties Number: - develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Using times tables and Venn diagrams to sort different objects.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1: Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - begin to organise their own work and work systematically - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Number: - know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 Handling Data: - sort and classify objects for one or two criteria and represent results using Venn, Carroll and Tree diagrams. Key Stage 2: Processes: - plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically - develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties Number: - develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Practising making number patterns in a grid using the two times table.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1 Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - begin to organise their own work and work systematically - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Number: - know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore patterns in number tables Key Stage 2 Processes: - plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically - develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties Number: - develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore and predict patterns and sequences of whole numbers; follow and devise rules for generating sequences
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Practising making number patterns in a grid using the three times table.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1 Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - begin to organise their own work and work systematically - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Number: - know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore patterns in number tables Key Stage 2 Processes: - plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically - develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties Number: - develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore and predict patterns and sequences of whole numbers; follow and devise rules for generating sequences
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Practising making number patterns in a grid using the four times table.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1 Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - begin to organise their own work and work systematically - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Number: - know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore patterns in number tables Key Stage 2 Processes: - plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically - develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties Number: - develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore and predict patterns and sequences of whole numbers; follow and devise rules for generating sequences
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Practising making number patterns in a grid using the five times table		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1 Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - begin to organise their own work and work systematically - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Number: - know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore patterns in number tables Key Stage 2 Processes: - plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically - develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties Number: - develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore and predict patterns and sequences of whole numbers; follow and devise rules for generating sequences
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Practising making number patterns in a grid using the ten times table.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1 Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - begin to organise their own work and work systematically - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Number: - know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore patterns in number tables Key Stage 2 Processes: - plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically - develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties Number: - develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 - explore and predict patterns and sequences of whole numbers; follow and devise rules for generating sequences
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Practising changing the time on an analogue clock with reference to a digital clock.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Key Stage 1 Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving - understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work - explain their way of working Measures: - recognise times on the analogue clocks and digital displays Key Stage 2 Processes: - take increasing responsibility for selecting and using the materials and the mathematics required for their work - understand mathematical language and use it to discuss their work and explain their thinking Measures: - recognise times on the analogue and digital clocks and understand the relationship between the 12 and 24 hour clocks
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.

	Sort the ladybirds on the right leaves according to their colour, size, and number of spots.		Add this to your personal activity list
	Learning objectives/outcomes: Foundation Stage: Sorting: - sort for one criterion using one-property materials and talk about the sorting. - sort for one criterion using two-property materials. Re-sort for the second criterion and explain their work. Number: Counting and Number Recognition: - count forwards from 1 and from different starting points using numbers appropriate to the children. Measures: - compare two objects for size/length/weight/capacity - understand and begin to use the language of comparison Key Stage 1 Processes: - select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task - develop different approaches to problem solving Handling Data: - sort and classify objects for one or two criteria.
		Click for resources and information related to this activity... This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.