Odd and Even:
Place Value:
Rounding:
Other Number Ideas / Resources:
- Popcorn - A very exciting way of learning about odd and even numbers!
- numbers? Try to spot the patterns in this SMART Notebook file.
- Roll and Write - A fun way of making addition, subtraction or multiplication sums for young children
- Odd or Even? - A game for two children requiring them to think about the properties of odd and even numbers.
- Odd and Even Cones - A physical game which helps to reinforce understanding of odd and even numbers.
- Odd
and Even
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What happens when you add/subtract/multiply/divide with odd
and even .
- Estimation with Shoes! - Use an everyday object like shoes to support estimation skills.
- Estimating Amounts - A useful way of developing children's ability to estimate numbers of different things.
- Estimation - How to introduce the topic of estimation to children in a fun and practical way.
- Hundred Square Race Game
- Play this game to reinforce understanding of the hundred square and develop addition skills too. Contributed by Maria Allworthy. - Hundred Square (complete)
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A pair of number squares showing numbers from 1 to 100. Useful
for supporting children in their lessons. - Hundred Square (with gaps)
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A pair of number squares showing numbers from 1 to 100 with gaps.
Can children fill in the missing numbers? - Missing Hundred Square - A set of pieces from hundred squares (in PDF), with missing squares which the children have to fill in. Contributed by Neil Hedworth:
- Hundred
Square (in words)
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A hundred square (PDF) set out using words instead of numbers.
Good for using for those reading and writing numbers in digits
and words objectives.
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Place Value:
- Tens and
Units Colour
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A simple activity, where children have to colour matching numbers.
Contributed by Janelle White. - Tens and
Units Match
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A sheet which requires children to match amounts of tens and
units to their combined total. Contributed by Janelle White. - Tens
and Units Partition
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Can your children partition these numbers into tens and units?
Contributed by Janelle White. - Numberteds
- A zip file containing 11 SWF files. Open these in a web browser or import into Smart Notebook and use them for a range of counting / number activities. Contributed by Planet Primary. - Tens and Units
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A set of tens and units blocks which can be manipulated on screen
for a variety of purposes. Contributed by Lynn Medland. - Numbers 0-50 on Crests
- Use these pages to review counting and ordering numbers. They're great for display too. Contributed by Jinky Dabon. - Numbers 0-50 on Hexagons
- A set of numbers from 0 to 50 on hexagons. Contributed by Jinky Dabon. - Place Value Digit Cards
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A set of place value digit cards which can be used for a variety
of mathematical activities. Contributed by Chris Thomas. - Hold Teddy's Umbrella - Use this simple mnemonic to remind children of their place value.
- Place Value Clap - A brilliant method of getting children to think about place value.
- HTU Cows
- Use this interactive tool to reinforce understanding of hundreds, tens and units. Contributed by Planet Primary. - Guess My Number - A fun game which develops the children's sense of place value, and of "more than..." and "less than...".
- Partitioning
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A set of three activity sheets which children can use to help
their understanding of partitioning numbers. Contributed by Jane
Ibe. - Hanging on the Number Line - Explore number lines with this fantastic practical activity which is suitable for pupils of all ages.
- Place Value Labels
- Printable cards with digits and words. Can your children match them? - Millionaire Place Value Game - A fantastic competition between the teacher and pupils which develops understanding of place value.
- Changing Places - A practical way of thinking about number, place value and mathematical operations.
- Place
Value Magic
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Simply type a number into this Excel sheet, and the Tens, Hundreds
and Thousands boxes magically fill up. A great way of dealing
with place value. Contributed by Jackie Jackson. - Place Value - Three worksheets (in PDF), which require children to think carefully about place value:
- Place Value Hats - Use this excellent idea to develop children's understanding of place value.
- Thousands, Hundreds, Tens and
Units Game
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An enjoyable game which can be used to reinforce understanding
of place value. Contributed by Kate Russell. - Estimation
Number Lines
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A set of number lines (PDF) with arrows pointing to particular
points. Children have to estimate the number at which the arrow
is pointing. Contributed by Neil Hedworth.
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![]() KS1 Place Value Resources Place Value banners for younger children. |
![]() KS2 Place Value Resources Place Value banners, posters, cards and a table mat for older pupils. |
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- Nearest
Hundred
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A worksheet which children can use to review their understanding
of rounding hundreds. Contributed by Orissa Anggita Rinjani. - Nearest
Hundred 2
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Review rounding to the nearest hundred with this worksheet,
contributed by Orissa Anggita Rinjani. - Rounding
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A PDF in which helps children to practise their rounding. - Rounding Numbers - Four fantastic worksheets for children to reinforce their rounding skills. Contributed by Vanessa Hall:
- Biggest
and Smallest
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A wonderful Notebook file which introduces children to the concepts
of biggest and smallest. Contributed by Beth Allen. - Ordering
Numbers 1
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Fill in the grid, and rearrange the numbers to put them in ascending
order. Contributed by Sherrie Bendjedidi. - Ordering
Numbers 2
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Put the numbers in ascending order. Contributed by Sherrie Bendjedidi. - Maths Pass the Parcel - A simple activity, which requires children to order a set of number cards.
- Comparing
and Ordering Numbers
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A PDF, contributed by Kate Beaumont. - Greater than / Less than (Higher ability)
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A worksheet for higher ability children, which teaches them about
the < and > symbols.
Contributed by Georgina Reynolds. - Greater
than / Less than (Middle ability)
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A worksheet for middle ability children, which teaches them
about the < and > symbols. Contributed by Georgina Reynolds. - Greater
than / Less than (Lower ability)
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A worksheet for lower ability children, which teaches them
about the < and > symbols. Contributed by Georgina Reynolds. - Gattegno
Grid
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A useful PDF file containing a Gattegno grid and ideas relating
to its use. Contributed by Victoria Jackman. - Napier Rods
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A very useful sheet (in PDF) giving information about Napier Rods.
Contributed by Gary Walkington.
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- Climbing
Maths 1
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Can your children use all of the number operations to work their
way up the ladders? Contributed by Sandra McInnis. - Climbing
Maths 2
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Use all of the number operations to climb your way up these ladders!
Contributed by Sandra McInnis. - Numicon
Dominoes
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A domino activity using numicon plates rather than numbers.
Can be used in a variety of ways i.e. as normal matching dominoes,
two plates that make 5 to develop number bonds. Contributed
by Paul Ford. - Tell Me About a Number - Get children to think about a particular number... how many different things can they think of?
- Visual Number Teaching Tools
- A set of sample pages from a resource which helps children who find number work difficult. Contributed by all2you. - Counting with Fingers - An excellent way of counting to 59 with just one hand.
- The Disappearing Man - Practise number properties by making a man disappear!
- Magnetic Number Bonds - Link a Science topic to your Maths work by making magnetic number bonds!
- Number Machine - Create your own number machine in the classroom. Great fun!
- I Say, We Say... - A simple, but entertaining, way of revising number bonds.
- Introducing
Ordinals
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An activity, with accompanying resources, to introduce children
to ordinal numbers (originally intended for those with English
as a second language). Contributed by Jose Vazquez Mogollon. - Missing
Numbers
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Children are presented with a set of sums, and need to fill
in the blank spaces on this PDF worksheet. Contributed by Neil
Hedworth. - Line of Four - Two versions of a calculator game in which children use addition and multiplication.
- Number
Puzzles
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A set of differentiated number puzzles, originally created for
use in Year 4. Contributed by Mona Kawra. - 1-290 Dot to Dot
- What does this dot to dot picture show? Great for reinforcing understanding of numbers and ordering. Contributed by Doctor Dot. - 1-300 Dot to Dot
- Can your pupils work out what this picture shows by joining the dots up to 300? Contributed by Doctor Dot. - What's My Number? - A team game which reinforces number concepts and can be easily differentiated.
- Missing Calculations - On these worksheets (PDF), children need to fill in the missing symbol in a set of calculations. Contributed by Neil Hedworth.
- Maths Maze 1
- Can your pupils work their way through the maze by solving the Maths calculations? Contributed by Play Pause Unwind. - Maths Maze 2
- Can your pupils work their way through the maze by solving the Maths calculations? Contributed by Play Pause Unwind. - IB - Play a speedier version of cribbage with your class to help them to manipulate numbers.
- Ton Up - A four player game which helps children to remember number pairs that total 100.
- Everest - An enjoyable board game that develops quick recall of number bonds that all add up to 12 or less
- Writing
Numbers
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A set of very useful worksheets (PDF) which require children
to write numbers in words (and vice versa). Contributed by Adrian
Pembleton. - Ordinal
Numbers
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Four fabulous worksheets (PDF) which match the NNS objectives
for children to understand, use and read ordinal numbers. Contributed
by John Wright. - Writing Numbers - A useful chart showing how people have written the numbers from 1 to 10 in the past. Also includes four related activities and a worksheet (with answers).
- Counting to Ten - Another useful chart showing how to count to ten in a variety of different languages.
- Countdown - An excellent Maths game based on the Countdown TV show.
- Maths Review
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A presentation which contains lots of questions for students to
answer. Contributed by Mary Angel Alim-Flores.
![]() Teaching Children about Pi Lots of ideas and resources to help children to learn about Pi. |
![]() Infinity Poster A printable poster that helps children to understand the concept of 'infinity'. |
![]() Speedy Shells Use our Speedy Shells to review the properties of different numbers. |
![]() What is the Question? One hundred activity sheets to encourage children to think about the properties of numbers. |

























