Activities and Resources

National Numeracy Strategy: Year 2

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Answer 2 and 5 times table questions as you navigate through the dangerous quicksand.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y2: Rapid recall of multiplication and division facts 52-53: Know by heart multiplication facts for the 2 and 10 times tables; begin to know multiplication facts for the 5 times table. NNS Y3: Know by heart multiplication facts for the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. NC KS1 Maths: Know multiplication facts for the x2 and x10 multiplication tables.

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Click on the correct fish to complete the addition sum / subtraction sum		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS: Y1: Calculations 30: Know by heart all pairs of numbers with a total of 10 Y2: Calcuations 31: Know by heart all addition and subtraction facts for each number to at least 10 NC - KS1: Ma2 Number: Calculations 3c: Know addition and subtraction facts to 10.

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Recognising how simple fractions can be represented as shapes.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS 20-23 Fractions: Y2: Begin to recognise and find one half and one quarter of shapes and small numbers of objects. Y3: Recognise unit fractions and use them to find fractions of shapes and numbers. NC - KS1: Calculations b) Understand that halving is the inverse of doubling and find one half and one quarter of shapes and small numbers of objects. KS2: Fractions, percentages and ratio d) understand unit fractions... and use them to find fractions of shapes and quantities.

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Practising making number patterns in a grid using the two times table.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y2: Counting, properties of numbers and number sequences 7: Begin to recognise two-digit multiples of 2, 5 and 10. Y2: Rapid recall of multiplication and division facts 53: Know by heart: multiplication facts for the 2 and 10 times-tables. NC - KS1: Number patterns and sequences: b) create and describe number patterns; explore and record patterns of multiples of 2, 5 and 10 explaining the patterns and using them to make predictions. Mental Methods: c) Know multiplication facts for the 2 and 10 times-tables.

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Practising making number patterns in a grid using the five times table		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y2: Counting, properties of numbers and number sequences 7: Begin to recognise two-digit multiples of 2, 5 and 10. Y2: Rapid recall of multiplication facts 53: Begin to know multiplication facts for the 5 times table. Y3: Rapid recall of multiplication facts - know by heart multiplication facts for the 2, 5 and 10 times-tables. NC - KS1: Number patterns and sequences b) create and describe number patterns; explore and record patterns of multiples of 2, 5 and 10 explaining the patterns and using them to make predictions.

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Practising making number patterns in a grid using the ten times table.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS - Y2: Counting, properties of numbers and number sequences 7: Begin to recognise two digit multiples of 2, 5 or 10. Y2: Rapid recall of multiplication facts 53: Know by heart multiplication facts for the 2 and 10 times-tables. NC - KS1 Number patterns and sequences b) Create and describe number patterns; explore and record patterns of multiples of 2, 5 and 10 explaining the patterns and using them to make predictions. Mental methods c) know multiplication facts for the 2 and 10 times-tables.

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Practising changing the time on an analogue clock with reference to a digital clock.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Measures, shapes and space 78 Y1: Read the time to the hour and half hour on analogue clocks. Y2: Read the time to the hour, half hour or quarter hour on an analogue clock and a 12-hour digital clock, and understand the notation 7:30. Y3: Read the time to 5 minutes on an analogue clock and a 12-hour digital clock, and use the notation 9:40. NC KS2: Understanding measures d) Read the time from analogue and digital 12- and 24-hour clocks; use units of time - seconds, minutes, hours...

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This activity is the first of four levels which practise measuring the weight, length or volume of different ingredients to create a magic potion. Create and save your own versions too.		Add this to your personal activity list Create, save and load your own versions

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y2: Measures 73, 75: estimate, measure and compare lengths, masses and capacities, using standard units (m, cm, kg, litre); suggest suitable units and equipment for such measurements. NC KS1: Understanding measures 4c: estimate, measure and weigh objects; choose and use simple measuring instruments, reading and interpreting numbers, and scales to the nearest division.

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Using carroll diagrams to sort different shaped objects.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y2: Shape and Space: Sort shapes and describe some of their features such as the number of sides and corners; Organising and handling data: to solve a problem by sorting, classifying and organising information. Y3: Shape and Space: Identify and sketch lines of symmetry in simple shapes; Organising and handling data: to solve a problem by sorting and classifying using Venn and Carroll diagrams NC - KS1: Understanding patterns and properties of shape 2b) Pupils should be taught to name and describe triangles of various kinds.

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	Play against a friend or the computer in this familiar game.		Add this to your personal activity list

	Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y1 & Y2: Shape and space 87-89: Use mathematical vocabulary to describe position, direction and movement. Reasoning about numbers or shapes 63: Solve mathematical problems or puzzles, recognise simple patterns and relationships... NC KS1: Shape, space and measures 1e: Recognise simple spatial patterns and relationships and make predictions about them.


Fill in the gaps on the number line.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y1: Numbers and the number system 14: Order numbers to at least 20, and position them on a number track. NNS Y2: Numbers and the number system 15: Order whole numbers to at least 100 and position them on a number line. NC KS1: The number system c: Order a set of one-digit and two-digit numbers and position them on a number line.

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Practise half and quarter turns in a basketball game.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS: Y2: 87, 89: Recognise whole, half and quarter turns, to the left or right, clockwise or anti-clockwise. NC KS1: Ma3 Shape, space and measures 3b: recognise movements in a straight line and rotations... 3c: recognise right angles.

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Sort a range of 2D and 3D shapes into two columns.		Add this to your personal activity list Create, save and load your own versions

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS: Y2 Use the mathematical names for common 3-D and 2-D shapes... sort the shapes and describe some of their features. NC: KS1 Ma 3 Shape, space and measures 2a: Pupils should be taught to describe properties of shapes that they can see or visualise using the related vocabulary; b: observe, handle and describe common 2-D and 3-D shapes...

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Go shopping in Sparklantis and practise your skills with money.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y2: Problems involving 'real life', money or measures: 66-71: Use mental addition and subtraction, simple multiplication and division, to solve simple word problems involving numbers in 'real life', money or measures, using one or two steps. Explain how the problem was solved. Recognise all coins and begin to use £.p notation for money (for example, know that £4.65 indicates £4 and 65p). Find totals, give change, and work out which coins to pay. NC Maths: KS1: Calculations: 4a) choose sensible calculation methods to solve whole-number problems (including problems involving money or measures)...

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Practising the 2 times table by steering a submarine through the right answers.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y2: Rapid recall of multiplication facts 53: Know by heart multiplication facts for the 2 and 10 times-tables. NC - KS1: Mental methods c) Know multiplication facts for the 2 and 10 multiplication tables.

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Practising the 10 times table by steering a submarine through the right answers.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y2: Rapid recall of multiplication facts 53: Know by heart multiplication facts for the 2 and 10 times-tables. NC - KS1: Mental methods c) Know multiplication facts for the 2 and 10 times-tables.

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Practise subtraction sums for numbers 1-10 by steering a submarine through the answers./td>		Add this to your personal activity list

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Practise subtraction sums with totals 0 to 20 by steering a submarine through the right answers.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y2: 30-31 Rapid recall of addition and subtraction facts; know by heart all pairs of numbers with a total of 20. Y3: Know by heart all addition and subtraction facts for each number to 20 NC KS1: Mental methods c) know addition and subtraction facts to 10 and use these to derive facts with totals to 20. KS2: Mental methods c) recall all addition and subtraction facts for each number to 20.

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Practise addition sums with totals up to 10 by steering a submarine through the right answers.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y2: Calculations 30-31; Rapid recall of addition and subtraction facts; Know by heart all addition and subtraction facts for each number to at least 10. NC KS1: Mental Methods c) Develop rapid recall of number facts: Know addition and subtraction facts to 10.

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Practise addition sums for totals of 0 to 20 by steering a submarine through the right answers.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y2: Rapid recall of addition and subtraction facts; know by heart all pairs of numbers with a total of 20. Y3: Know by heart all addition and subtraction facts for each number to 20. NC KS1: Mental Methods c) Know addition and subtraction facts to 10 and use these to derive facts with totals to 20. KS2: Mental methods d) Recall all addition and subtraction facts for each number to 20.

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Practising times tables by steering a submarine through the right answers.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS - Y2: Rapid recall of multiplication facts 53: Begin to know multiplication facts for the 5 times tables; Y3: Know by heart multiplication facts for the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. NC - KS2: Calculations 3f: recall multiplication facts to 10 x 10.

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Steer your submarine and answer division sums as you go.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Y2: Rapid recall of multiplication and division facts 52-53: Know by heart multiplication facts for the 2 and 10 times tables; begin to know multiplication facts for the 5 times table. NNS Y3: Know by heart multiplication facts for the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. Recognise that division is the inverse of multiplication. NC KS1 Maths: Know multiplication facts for the x2 and x10 multiplication tables.

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Practising changing the time on a digital clock with reference to an analogue clock.		Add this to your personal activity list

Learning objectives/outcomes: NNS Measures, shape and space: Y2: Read the time to the hour, half hour or quarter hour on an analogue clock and a 12-hour digital clock and understand the notation 7:30. Y3: Read the time to 5 minutes on an analogue clock and a 12-hour digital clock, and use the notation 9:40. NC Understanding measures d) Read the time from analogue and digital 12- and 24-hour clocks; use of time - seconds, minutes, hours... and know the relationship between them.

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	Telling the time using both analogue and digital clock faces.