I have been teaching MATHEMATICS (11-16) since 1990. I have regularly been commended on my classroom displays and the quality of my resources as I feel this enriches the student experience.
As a self-taught graphic designer I now produce professional quality materials for our academy/academy chain across all departments including posters/banners and promotional materials. I am currently working on updating some older resources as well as developing new ones!
I have been teaching MATHEMATICS (11-16) since 1990. I have regularly been commended on my classroom displays and the quality of my resources as I feel this enriches the student experience.
As a self-taught graphic designer I now produce professional quality materials for our academy/academy chain across all departments including posters/banners and promotional materials. I am currently working on updating some older resources as well as developing new ones!
Practice pen/pencil skills by tracing the thread spun by each spider.
The pupils could also be asked to use the same/similar colour .
PDF, WORD, and image files included.
Included in this collection
USING A NUMBER LINE;
0-10 Addition: 10 different worksheets with 10 questions on each
0-10 Subtraction: 5 different worksheets with 10 questions on each
0-20 Addition: 10 different worksheets with 10 questions on each
0-20 Subtraction: 10 different worksheets with 10 questions on each
0-20 Subtraction: 12 different worksheets with 8 questions on each (number line arrows are drawn - pupils to write Q & A)
Number lines (numicon) for pupils to use / stick in books 0-10 (3 number lines per sheet)
Number lines (numicon) for pupils to use / stick in books 0-20 (3 number lines per sheet)
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If you have any suggestions for improving or developing other resources. Let me know
3 CHRISTMAS THEMED WORDSEARCHES
A GIANT wordsearch to find 100 words associated with Christmas
Find 41 words found in the 12 Days of Christmas
Find the names of Santa’s Reindeer (Their are 5 of each Reindeer to find)
**A selection of puzzles and quizzes based on Teams in the English Football Pyramid **
Including:
The Premier League
THe Championship
League One
League Two
The Women’s Super League
The Women’s Championship
All for printing on A4 except The Giant Wordsearch is A3
PERHAPS USE FOR A CHRISTMAS / END OF TERM ACTIVITY FOR SPORTS DEPARTMENTS OR FORM / TUTOR TIME
20 CHRISTMAS THEMED MAZES
These range from easy to very difficult and so will provided a challenge across many age ranges and abilities.
It may me advisable to have a few laminated so they can be used with a dry wipe pen/marker and also reused over and over again.
PDF for PRINT
PNG’s for your own use/projects such as interactive whiteboards , PowerPoints etc
An introduction to using the GRID DRAWING method.
10 images of animals to draw.
Each worksheet has an original image positioned on a grid, along with 3 other versions of the image with for the students to complete with reference to the original. To get them started, each of the 3 versions have varying degrees of completion.
As an extension an enlargement grid could be completed.
All worksheets and all individual diagram are included to use in your own worksheets and PowerPoints etc.
In this collect their are 4 different word puzzles referencing the 66 Books of the Bible.
A WORDSEARCH
A WORD FIT PUZZLE - Will need some logical thinking & methodical
working skills.
A Missing vowels Puzzle - (Ref. Only Connect)
Alphabetical Anagrams - (Ref. Pointless)
Solutions and Blank answer sheets also included.
Roll 2 dice, MULTIPLY together the scores and cover up the product in the grid.
The first player to get 4 counters in a line wins!
If you haven’t got any counters, small card squares will suffice.
PDF and JPG files supplied (use the JPG in your own documents if needed)
4 in a line ADDITION also available.
A comprehensive set of blank templates for you to use in your own documents, Powerpoints and Notebook slides etc. Only a few examples are shown the the image gallery above. You can import a template and resize it to what is required , either a large version or multiples per sheet (if you use the PDF version you can do this in the print settings automatically)
These include.
Different number of spots around a Circle - 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36 , 50 and 72
Let the students investigate different patterns they can make by joining spots up in different ways ( see investigation results graphic)
Different patterns of spots (both blank and numbered):
Based on axes, around different shapes eg triangles, squares, cubes etc.
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS to create some of the more difficult patterns are included as graphics so can be projected onto a white board if necessary.
The colleague who I made this resource for found it useful and said that the students really enjoyed the activity.
CURVE STITCHING 2 - NOW AVAILABLE
CURVE STITCHING 2 - NOW AVAILABLE
2 Giant Wordsearches based on the WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The number of times each player is included in the wordsearch the same as number of times as they have won the championship.
Eg There are 9 inclusions of Martina Navlatilova and 8 for Roger Federer
This is an activity that students across a large age range seem to enjoy…
It involves setting it them as a CHALLENGE.
A challenge to find ALL the triangles in a particular diagram made up of different regions.
This can be a full lesson, a series of lessons or simply a lesson starter depending on how you present it to them.
It can also be set as an individual, pairs or table activity.
It could be made competitive between individuals, pairs or tables.
It could form part of a homework?
It could form a part of a class display.
FULL LESSON
It’s main aim will be to get the students to work in a methodical/systematic way.
You could give it them and see what they can achieve on their own before showing how they can work smarter in order to find ALL the solutions.
There are 50 puzzles to choose from that vary in difficulty so pick the puzzles you think will suitable for your students.
The number of solutions per puzzle are in the 5-99 range.
While it is generally true that the more solutions there are the more systematic/methodical the students have to be, but some of the mid-range ones between say, 20-40 it will be essential.
STARTER OR SHORT ACTIVITY
Pick a suitable puzzle, set a time limit and just ask students to find how many triangles are made up of, perhaps 6 regions or 3 and 4 regions. Consult the ‘Puzzle Analysis grids to help you choose)
For example: Puzzle 28 has 99 triangles hidden it. Perhaps okay for a group to work on but looking at this table you might ask them to find just the 4 region triangles of which there are 15.
Included in the resource
An Introduction PowerPoint (14 slides)
A 50 page PDF (one puzzle per page) with each page having 12 blank diagrams (with guide lines so they can be cut out individually).
A 50 slide PowerPoint showing the solutions.
500+ pieces of CLIP ART (All the BLANK diagrams and individual SOLUTION diagrams) so you can use in your own documents if needed.
A puzzle analysis for each puzzle showing the distribution of the number of regions used per triangle.
An activity/challenge that promotes logical, methodical, systematical thinking that students (in a wide age range) tend to enjoy.
Find all the 31 different rectangles ‘hidden’ in a tennis court.
Included:
A two page worksheet (can be printed back-to-back but is better as 2 separate sheets).
PDF and PowerPoint Answers
All associated artwork.
If you have found this useful please check out my other extensive resource called FINDING TRIANGLES with 50 puzzles
2 different Giant Wordsearch puzzles
with all 118 chemical elements to find
find 100 of the 118 to identify the 18 that are missing
Separate checklists to accompany the puzzles
Printed and Powerpoint Solutions
Perhaps an activity for the end of term or for over the summer holidays?
A wordsearch including all the official films up to 2025 and the actors that have portrayed Bond.
Includes images of puzzle and solution if you want to use it in your own resource.
A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE BASED resource for use in
form-time or as an end of year, end of term activity?
A4 and A5 sized puzzles to print
A menu driven PowerPoint version for use with the whole class on an interactive whiteboard.
All artwork included for your own use.
Questions:
1.Sharks
2. Dog Breeds
3. Cat Breeds
4. Rabbit Breeds
5. Mario Universe
6. Moons
7. ‘S’ Countries
8. World Rivers
9. Harry Potter Villains
10. Famous Ships
11. 1-20 in French
12. 1-20 in German
13. 1-20 in Spanish
14. Car Brands
15. Oceans and Seas
16. Mountains
17. Butterflies
18. The Big Bang Theory
19. NBA Nicknames
20. Star Trek Races
PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER WORDSEARCHES AND PUZZLES
Use as a straight Wordsearch or PLAY THE Associated GAME
Each number from 1-90 has a rhyming phrase or nickname.
A challenging wordsearch over a 40x40 grid.
**GAME
Rather than finding ALL the answers:
another possibility is to give each student a bingo card and make it a competition to just find the 15 numbers on their BINGO CARD
I have another resource called BINGO KIT if you need some Bingo cards**
The lattice method of multiplication offers several advantages, particularly for students learning multi-digit multiplication. It breaks down the process into smaller, more manageable steps, making it easier to understand and visualize the multiplication of larger numbers. This visual representation can be particularly helpful for students who are visual learners or struggle with traditional long multiplication. Additionally, the lattice method can help reduce errors by clearly organizing the partial products and simplifying the addition process.
Here’s a more detailed look at the advantages:
Visual Clarity:
The grid structure of the lattice method provides a clear visual representation of the multiplication process, making it easier to understand how the partial products are derived.
Reduced Cognitive Load:
Breaking down the multiplication into smaller, individual steps reduces the cognitive load on the student, making it easier to grasp the concept, especially for larger numbers.
Error Reduction:
The organized structure of the lattice helps in aligning the partial products correctly, minimizing the chances of errors in the addition stage.
Adaptability:
The lattice method can be used to multiply numbers of varying sizes, including decimals and even polynomials.
Alternative to Long Multiplication:
It provides a different approach to long multiplication, which can be beneficial for students who find the traditional method challenging.