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What’s included? x5 sheets, portrait orientation, pdf format. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for children in the early years, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. What’s it for? This resource has been designed to encourage learners to investigate the concept of symmetry within x6 spot/dot pictures. How to use it? The learner can explore the concept of the ‘line of symmetry’ by using a safety mirror to complete the right hand side of the B&W/colour pattern or create their own symmetrical spot/dot pattern using the blank sheet provided. Suggestion Using safety mirrors along side the activity would make a huge difference to understanding (or not) for some learners. Best to use these where they are available, Resource Details… The B&W and colour version of this resource show the same patterns (with answers) but a ‘blank’ is included for the adult/learners to create their own. Special request ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. A review of this resource would be really helpful - thank you! New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online

What’s included? This download includes six pages (x6 A4 sheets, portrait orientation) featuring one word search for number names from ‘one’ to ‘twenty’ (page 1) and the answers - clearly showing where all words are hidden (page 2). The wordsearch letters are arranged in a x10 by x10 square grid and featuring easy to read size 25 ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ font. Who’s it for? This simple, clear resource has been carefully designed to encourage young readers especially pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. Knowing these number names (words) is also an important part of maths in these year groups as questions and information often includes the number name as the written word (e.g. ‘three’) instead of the more easily recognisable numeral (e.g. ‘3’). Resource layout The twenty number name words have been organised into four groups of five, clearly showing all hidden number words in order up to twenty. There are x20 words to find in total. These words are hidden horizontally (forwards and backwards) vertically (up as well as down) and diagonally (up and down - both directions). Directional arrows on the answer sheet (page 2) make it clear exactly where to look if learners get stuck. The version of this word search which includes numerals is ideal for those learners either needing the additional support of having the numeral AND the number name shown together. For learners who would like an extra challenge, the numerals from 1 - 20 are all also hidden within the wordsearch. Once the learner has located each of these they could be circled on the wordsearch and ticked off in the box below. The numerals have been included in a variety of font styles to encourage learners to get used to recognising numerals written differently. On the colour/black and white versions of the word search there is a space in the four boxes (under the wordsearch where the hidden words are displayed) for learners to write the numerals next to the number names themselves. Recommendations I recommend that learners use a ‘highlighter’ style pen when finding the hidden words as highlighters enable all letters to remain visible once each word has been identified. Some letters have been used more than once (for different words) so all letters need to remain visible - if words are instead ‘crossed out’ this makes the letters harder to read and identify. This word search may be printed and laminated to be reused, or the black and white version is a good version for photocopying. Important message… ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online

What’s included? This download includes x4 pdf pages featuring x20 butterflies (a black/white and a rainbow (coloured) version, both in portrait orientation. What’s it for? This resource can be used to introduce learners to doubles and/or consolidate learners knowledge of doubles to 20. The easy to read font size and predictable layout clearly models the process of doubling numbers to 20 to learners. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. Resource details This activity has been designed to write straight on. Each page clearly features ten butterflies. Each butterfly’s left wing shows one part of each double (in ‘dots’) in order up to 20. Learners can complete the other half of each double by drawing the same number of ‘dots’ e.g. with a felt tip pen onto the space on the right wing. The total number of dots can then be written on the line underneath to complete the sentence e.g. ‘Double 1 is 2.’ The font used is Sassoon Infant Std - size 20. There is a clear space at the top of each sheet for learners to write their name and a space to record the number date (top, right). Important message… ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you! New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online

What’s included? This download includes x2 pdf pages featuring x10 butterflies (one black/white and one rainbow (coloured) version, both in portrait orientation. What’s it for? This resource can be used to introduce learners to doubles and/or consolidate learners knowledge of doubles to 10. The easy to read font size and predictable layout clearly models the process of doubling numbers to 10 to learners. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. Resource details This activity has been designed to write straight on. Each page clearly features ten butterflies. Each butterfly’s left wing shows one part of each double (in ‘dots’) in order order up to 10. Learners can complete the other half of each double by drawing the same number of ‘dots’ e.g. with a felt tip pen onto the space on the right wing. The total number of dots can then be written on the line underneath to complete the sentence e.g. ‘Double 1 is 2.’ The font used is Sassoon Infant Std - size 20. There is a clear space at the top of each sheet for learners to write their name and a space to record the number date (top, right). Important message… ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you! New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online

What’s included? This download includes six A4, portrait pdf sheet to practise ordering numbers to 5, 10 and 20. Two versions of each resource are included - full colour and ink saving. What’s it for? These resources have been designed as a differentiated set, ideal to be used together as a whole class set. These resources provide learners with the opportunity to identify missing numbers to five, ten and twenty and have been designed to be independent activities for learners to work on. These resources could also be used with individuals/small groups who need additional support of ordering numbers up to 20. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. Resource details The bottles (correctly ordered!) at the top of each sheet are included as a reference for learners who need that additional support. However, this visual support can be folded back, behind the sheet (out of sight) if learners are more able and don’t need this support/need challenging. There is a clear space at the base of each sheet for learners to write their name and a space (top, right) to record the number date. Important message… ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be great - thank you! New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online

What’s included? This download includes two A4, portrait pdf sheet to practise ordering numbers to 20. Two versions of the same resource are included - full colour and ink saving. What’s it for? This resource provides learners with the opportunity to identify missing numbers to twenty and has been designed to be a independent activity for learners to work on. This resource could also be used with individuals/small groups who need additional support of ordering numbers to 20. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. Resource details Twenty blue bottles (correctly ordered!) at the top of each sheet are included as a reference for learners who need that additional support. However, this visual support can be folded back, behind the sheet (out of sight) if learners are more able and don’t need this support/need challenging. There is a clear space at the base of each sheet for learners to write their name and a space (top, right) to record the number date. Part of a set This resource has been designed as part of a differentiated set which also includes ‘Missing numbers to 5’ (brown bottle themed) /teaching-resource/missing-numbers-to-5-five-brown-bottles-13215435 and ‘Missing numbers to 10’ (green bottle themed) /teaching-resource/missing-numbers-to-10-ten-green-bottles-13215415 Together these can be used as a whole class set /teaching-resource/resource-13215455 Important message… ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be great - thank you! New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online

What’s included? This download includes two A4, portrait pdf sheet to practise ordering numbers to 10. Two versions of the same resource are included - full colour and ink saving. What’s it for? This resource provides learners with the opportunity to identify missing numbers to ten and has been designed to be a independent activity for learners to work on. This resource could also be used with individuals/small groups who need additional support of ordering numbers to 10. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. Resource details Ten green bottles (correctly ordered!) at the top of each sheet are included as a reference for learners who need that additional support. However, this visual support can be folded back, behind the sheet (out of sight) if learners are more able and don’t need this support/need challenging. There is a clear space at the base of each sheet for learners to write their name and a space (top, right) to record the number date. Part of a set This resource has been designed as part of a differentiated set which also includes ‘Missing numbers to 5’ (brown bottle themed) /teaching-resource/missing-numbers-to-5-five-brown-bottles-13215435 and ‘Missing numbers to 20’ (blue bottle themed) /teaching-resource/missing-numbers-to-20-twenty-blue-bottles-13215429 Together these can be used as a whole class set /teaching-resource/resource-13215455 Important message… ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be great - thank you! New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online

What’s included? This download includes one A4, landscape pdf sheet to practise counting objects and ordering numbers to 10. What is it? This download includes ten clearly numbered green bottles, to support the well known song/rhyme. This sheet is intended to be printed onto card, cut out (individual bottles) and laminated to improve durability (and usability!) What’s it for? These green bottles are intended to be hands on, visual props to support the song/rhyme as well as resources to physically count and order to 10 (and back). Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. How to use this resource This has been designed to be a ‘table top’ activity for learners to explore independently. This resource could also be used on a suitable board/wall by placing blue tac/velcro/sticky magnetic strip on the back of each bottle to display and move, count and order. Learners can count the number of green bottles and order these while saying/singing the rhyme, independently or as part of a group/class. Two blank spare cards are included incase any bottles become lost/damaged. This resource has designed for an adult to pre-cut all items and present to learners as an activity ready to investigate and explore. Important message… ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be great - thank you! New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online

What’s included? This download includes one A4, portrait pdf sheet to practise counting to 5. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. What’s it for? This activity has been designed to support the ‘Five Little Ducks’ song. These ducks have been designed to be printed onto card enabling the ducks to ‘stand up’ once assembled. Simple, clear, step-by-step instructions are included. How to use this resource This has been designed to be a ‘table top’ activity for learners to explore independently or during a group/class singing session. Learners can count the number of ducks (with/without the numerals), order the ducks (using the numerals) and use the ducks during the song (with/without the numerals), removing the ducks one at a time as the song goes along. This was designed for an adult to pre-cut all items so that this resource can be presented to learners as an activity to investigate and explore. Important message… Any issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of these resources would be great - thank you! New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online

What’s included? This download includes two A4 pdf sheet in landscape orientation to practise counting/ordering numbers to 10 along using ten green bottles. The same resource is provided as two versions - plain (numbers could be hand written onto these) and numbered 1 to 10. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. What’s it for? Ten green bottles plain AND blank to count, number and order. How to use this resource Learners can count the number of bottles any time/while singing the ‘ten green bottles’ song, they can hand write the numbers on themselves and/or order the numbered set - to 10 and back…as a challenge… This resource could be used during a group/class singing session - using blue tac/velcro (the old fashioned way!) to display the ten bottles and removing one each time. In my experience learners just love to be chosen to knock the next bottle (physically) to the ground - I have found this beats any online/animated version every single time! Important message… Any issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of these resources would be great - thank you! New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online

What’s included? Two downloads of the same resource - one is the question/activity resource, the other the answers in the same layout for easy reference. x4 portrait, pdf sheets in total. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for pupils in years two as well as older students needing additional learning support. Resource Details Page 1 The resource explores the pattern of counting in twos, on a number grid to 32 learners first circle the ‘twos numbers’. Learners are then presented with the two times table in order with boxes in which to write their answers. They can use their findings from the circles drawn on the grid above to complete this, however if this is too tricky initially learners can leave this section and proceed onto the next (last) section (which begins on page 1) - exploring ‘pairs’ of numbers, using ‘headphones’ as a clear visual guide. Page 2 continues to explore ‘pairs of twos numbers’ using the headphones throughout to make the question being asked clear to learners. There is a box for learners to write their answers in for each question. There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the upper right side of page 1 (vertically) and the lower left side of page 2 (horizontally). Important message… ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be wonderful! Thank you! **New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit ** https://alphabetlearning.online

What’s included? This download includes two A4, landscape pdf sheets to practise ‘ordering numbers to 20’. Learners are to cut out along straight lines and then arrange and stick the clothes onto the washing lines. An adult could pre-cut the numbers for those learners who struggle with using scissors/find cutting frustrating/demotivating. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. Resource Details Dotted guide lines show where to cut and two washing lines are provided to fit all the clothes on (it might be a squeeze but they should all fit!) A colour and black and white version of the same resource included. There is a clear space under the lower washing line for each learner to write their name. Important message… ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you! New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online

What’s included? This download includes x2 A4, portrait pdf sheets to practise counting up to 7 types of traffic/ways of travel and data handling - transferring the information collected to a clear, simple block diagram. There is also a space to add in your own ‘traffic’ should this be needed. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. Resource Details There are x2 stages to this activity, going out (always with an adult!) to count vehicles for an agreed amount of time and transferring the information collected onto a block diagram. Page 1 Learners are to count the number of vehicles observed passing along a road (from a safe distance and always with adult supervision!) The types of vehicles included on the recording sheet are cars, vans, buses, trucks/lorries, bicycles, motorbikes, pedestrians. There is a space to add another type of traffic in the lowest box. Page 2 Using the information recorded on page 1 learners then transfer this information to the simple, clear block diagram. The vehicles listed on the ‘traffic survey’ sheet are included in the same order here to assist the process of transferring this information. Learners can colour the same number of ‘coloured boxes for each group of vehicles. There is space on the bar chart for up to 12 vehicles (for each vehicle group). Vehicle groups with any more than 12 should colour up to 12 as this indicates ‘12+’. Important message… ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you! New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online

New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online What’s included? This download includes x6 sheets, landscape orientation, in colour to investigate the concept ‘half’ up to 20. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. What’s it for? This resource has been designed to investigate which numbers (from 1 to 20) can be ‘halved’. There is a introduction to ‘half’ on page one and x20 recap questions at the end. Resource layout Page 1 This is an introductory page (not numbered) to explore ‘half’ is demonstrated step by step (horizontally) across the page. Pages 2 to 5 These pages enable learners to investigate each number from 1 to 20 (in order) to discover whether it can (or cannot!) be split equally into two. Starting at number 1 each box visually shows that number of pencils with two sheets of paper positioned below. Learners draw a line from one pencil to the left sheet of paper and the next pencil to the second (right) sheet of paper, continuing to do this (alternating drawing a line to the left/right sheet of paper each time, one pencil at a time) until there aren’t any more pencils available. Underneath the image of two 'sheets of paper’, the learners circle either the tiny image of ‘tick’ / ‘cross’ to indicate whether that number can be split in half (or not). Lastly for every question is a sentence e.g. ’Half of 2 is ___ ‘ for learners to complete. Learners write the missing number on the line to complete the sentence. Where a number (e.g. 1) cannot be split equally into half and therefore the sentence - ‘Half of 1 is ___ ‘ cannot be completed the learner can instead draw a line or cross in the space, e.g. ‘Half of 1 is ___’ OR ‘Half of 1 is X’. Learners then move onto investigating the next number. Page 4 At the end of page 4 there are two larger red/green boxes for learners to write the numbers (on the left/right) which cannot/can be split equally into half. Page 5 On page 5 there are x20 recap questions in the same order as the investigation (pages 2 to 4) and using the same colour boxes for each question. The colours should help guide learners back to the question they need to check their earlier findings should they need it. Recommendations I recommend that learners explore the concept of ‘halving numbers to 20’ practically before recording their learning. Physically using coloured matchsticks or lolly sticks and a sheet of A4 folded/with a line drawn down the centre is a simple way to begin! Small coloured matchsticks could be placed on top of the pencil images each time for a learner with good fine motor control. Important message…* ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let us know - we are happy to make changes.

New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online What’s included? This download includes x8 sheets - x7 in landscape orientation and x1 in portrait orientation to practise counting out tens and ones to match numerals up to 69. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. What’s it for? Learners count out tens and ones (by cutting out tens/ones images) to match numerals from 2 up to 69. Resource layout Learners write their name at the base of each sheet. Each learner should also be given one tens/ones sheet to cut out what they need. The more sheets learners complete the more tens/ones they will need so spares of this sheet will be need to be available - close to hand. Learners look at the numeral in each box and count out (cut) the correct number of ones and tens to position (stick) in the box. Each sheet is numbered (1 - 7) the more sheets learners complete the larger the numerals on each sheet become. Page 2 has been left blank for you two write in the numbers you wish to target instead. Target numbers you choose Page 2 has blank boxes for an adult to write numerals they would like to target for learners to practise. The size of the boxes on page 2 are quite small and suitable for ‘ones’ numbers (smaller than 10) - a ‘ten stick’ may fit here if placed horizontally but only with up to x7 ones. The numbers on sheet 7 could be covered up if adults wish learners to target specific numbers with tens and ones as there is more space in these boxes. I think x7 ten sticks is the limit for the two boxes on page 7 size-wise. Important message… ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let us know - we are happy to make changes. Feedback would be wonderful - thank you!

New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online What’s included? A set of x13 sheets, portrait orientation, colour pdf format. x6 colours (x2 sheets per learner) Colours include x2 red, x2 orange, x2 yellow, x2 green, x2 turquoise, x2 blue and one B&W ‘answers’ sheet. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. What’s it for? This resource has been designed to give learners an opportunity to explore more closely the position and relationship of numbers to 100 within a hundred number square. There is a 100 number square jigsaw puzzle to cut out (x12 pieces in total) and assemble and some ‘missing numbers’ to fill out, following on from completing the jigsaw puzzle. I have included x6 sets in different colours to avoid learners getting their jigsaw pieces muddled up when cutting them out and assembling their jigsaw puzzles. How to use it? Each learner is to be given two sheets in the same colour, e.g. one learner has the two red sheets, another learner has the two orange sheets, etc. Page 1. The first page is a ’board’ for the 100 number square jigsaw puzzle pieces to be positioned and then stuck on to. Once this has been completed learners can fill out the missing numbers at the base of this sheet. There is a clear space for learners to write their name at the base of the sheet and a space to record the number date (top, right). To complete this activity learners will need: a pair of scissors a glue stick a pencil Page 2. This page clearly displays all twelve ‘jigsaw’ pieces for the 100 number square jigsaw puzzle. Learners are to cut around each shape - dotted lines guide where to cut and assemble these pieces on the large white square at the top, centre of page 1. Last page 13. Answers, clearly displayed. The complete 100 number square is at the top, centre and the missing numbers (completed) at the base of the sheet. This has been designed for learners to access and cross-check themselves once they have completed the activity, encouraging autonomy. Important message… ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you.

New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online What’s included? This download includes one A4, portrait pdf to practise finding ’ten more’ and ’ten less’ than various numbers up to 100. What’s it for? This resource has been designed to practise finding and identifying which number is ten more and ten less within a hundred number square. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for pupils in year two as well as older students needing additional learning support. Resource Details The sheet is organised in half. Looking at finding ‘ten more’ at the top of the sheet and finding ‘ten less’ at the lower part of the sheet. There are eight boxes to complete for find both ten more and ten less than each number. Two hundred number squares are provided for learners to use as needed to locate the number that is ten more and ten less. A helpful arrow reminder in each half of the sheet is displayed reminding learners to either move directly down from a number (to identify the number which is ten more) and to move directly up from a number (to identify the number which is ten less). There is a clear space to record the number date at the top right of the sheet and for learners to write their name (lower left). Important message… ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you!

New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online What’s included? This download includes x7 sheets in landscape orientation to investigate which numbers are odd and even from 1 to 20. What’s it for? This resource systematically introduces learners to what ‘odd’ and ‘even’ numbers are through a practical investigation of numbers from 1 to 20. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. Resource layout Page 1 has x7 step by step instructions and a visual example of how to use the resource (as described in the instructions) for adults to reference to help learners get started. There is a simple sentence identifying what ‘odd’ and ‘even’ means, however learners are able to investigate each individual number in turn (from 1 to 20) to find this out for themselves. This resource could precede the ‘odd/even numbers investigation to 100’ resource which is also available in my TES shop. Pages 2 to 6 Learners systematically work their way through the numbers (in order) from 1 to 20. For each number learners draw the correct number of dots, alternating between drawing a dot on the left then a dot on right (repeated) until the correct number of dots has been recorded. After doing this learners need to identify whether the amount of the dots on the left and right is ‘different’ or ‘the same’ and it is this which helps learners to identify whether each number is odd or even. There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the right side of each sheet and a space to write the number date at the top (right). Page 7 provides an opportunity for learners to consolidate their knowledge and record which numbers are ‘odd’ (in the red box on the left) and which numbers are even (in the green box on the right). Learners could complete page 7 on their own (from memory) or use their completed pages 2-6 as a reference to help with completing page 7 if needed. Important message… ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback would be great - thank you.

New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online What’s included? This download includes x7 sheets in portrait orientation to better understand what tens and ones/units are - looking at numbers from 1 to 99. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. This resource has been designed to be shared with learners at a slower pace where what tens and ones/units are does not yet make sense to them. This resource could be used as a whole class introduction to tens and ones/units - displayed on a white board and completed with the help of learners. This resource could also be used as part of online teaching and learning about tens and ones/units. Resource layout Page 1. Introduces learners to ‘ones’ and how ten ones can be positioned on a row or column to become a ‘ten’. Why we do this is made clear. Learners are introduced to the vocabulary ‘ones’, ‘ten/ten stick/tens stick/tens/tens sticks’, ’row’, ‘column’, ‘vertical’ and 'horizontal’. Page 2. Looks at why when ten ones become a stick of ten and how it is helpful to use a different colour for tens and ones. Page 2 also looks at images of ‘tens sticks’ and ‘ones’ and how these are counted and written as numbers. Page 3. Identifies how a large group of ‘ones’ can become confusing and tricky to count. Page 3 models how to count these ones - counting ten at a time and how these ‘groups of ten’ become ‘tens’ while the remaining ‘ones’ stay as ‘ones’. How this is written as a number is also clearly shown. Learners are introduced to the vocabulary ‘swapping/exchanging’, ‘left over’ and ‘group’. Page 4. Shows learners how they can draw their own ‘stick of ten’ and ‘ones’ and provides an opportunity for learners to practise grouping ten 'ones’ as ‘tens’ and writing this as a number. Page 5. Looks at what each digit in a number represents, e.g. in the number ’36’ the ‘3’ is the number of tens and the ‘6’ is for the ‘ones’. This is also modelled visually and learners are given the opportunity to practise writing the numbers ’27’ and ’45’ as ‘tens’ and ‘ones’ as well as drawing these numbers as ‘tens sticks’ and ‘ones’ squares. Page 6. Looks at numbers with no ‘tens’ (numbers 1 to 9). Learners are given the opportunity to count and write two numbers without a ‘ten’ - 8 and 5. Numbers 10 to 19 are identified as only having one ten and learners have the opportunity to count and write the numbers where 14 and 17 are represented visually. Page 7. Looks at numbers with ‘more than one ten’ in them - from 20 to 99. ‘Hundreds’ are not mentioned in this resource. Important message… ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let us know - we are happy to make changes.

New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online What’s included? This download includes x7 sheets in landscape orientation to investigate which numbers are odd and even from 1 to 10. What’s it for? This resource systematically introduces learners to what ‘odd’ and ‘even’ numbers are through a practical investigation of numbers from 1 to 20. This resource could precede the ‘odd/even numbers investigations’ to 20/ 100 - both of these resources are also available. Who’s it for? This resource has been designed for pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. Resource layout Page 1 has x7 step by step instructions and a visual example of how to use the resource (as described in the instructions) for adults to reference to help learners get started. There is a simple sentence identifying what ‘odd’ and ‘even’ means, however learners are able to investigate each individual number in turn (from 1 to 10) to find this out for themselves. Pages 2 to 6 Learners systematically work their way through the numbers (in order) from 1 to 10. For each number learners cut out and share out the correct number of ‘sharing spots’, alternating between placing (then sticking once happy) a dot on the left tall box then a dot on right tall box (repeated) until the correct total number of dots has been recorded. After doing this learners need to identify whether the amount of the dots on the left and right is ‘different’ or ‘the same’ and it is this which helps learners to identify whether each number is odd or even. There is a clear space for learners to write their name at the base of each sheet (on the left) and a space to write the number date at the top (right). Page 7 provides an opportunity for learners to consolidate their knowledge and record which numbers are ‘odd’ (in the red box on the left) and which numbers are even (in the green box on the right). Learners could complete page 7 on their own (from memory) or use their completed pages 2-6 as a reference to help with completing page 7 if needed. Suggestion Coloured sticky dots could be used instead of the ‘sharing spots’ if you have these and if easier. Using ‘sticky dots’ instead would save learners needing to cut out and stick down the ‘sharing spots’ provided which may help make this activity simpler. Important message… ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we are happy to make changes.