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Scaling Up Shapes - Ratio & Proportion - Measurement
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Scaling Up Shapes - Ratio & Proportion - Measurement

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Why scale up shapes on paper when you can do it on the playground! These task cards will get your students scaling up shapes and drawing them on the playground using chalk. These task cards will give your students lots of practise at ratio & proportion and measuring. This resource contains 16 task cards which get more difficult throughout. They contain both regular and irregular shapes. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Fractions to Decimals Conversion Foldable Activity
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Fractions to Decimals Conversion Foldable Activity

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This foldable activity consists of 2 differentiated cootie catchers (or fortune tellers) for learning or revising converting fractions to decimals. The children must look at the fraction given, convert it to a decimal, and fold back the paper to see if they’re right. It’s a great way to have students review their knowledge and not even realise that they’re learning! They’ll be engaged and excited with this addictive activity (as I am sure you will be too!). This pack contains two Cootie Catchers, each with a second copy included if you would like your students to write the equivalent decimal for each fraction themselves. There are visuals included to meet different learning styles. Folding and playing directions are also included. Have fun! ------------------------ Check out our other cootie catchers: The Rock Cycle Plant Structure The Water Cycle
Scaling Up Activity Pack: Worksheets + Outdoor Activities
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Scaling Up Activity Pack: Worksheets + Outdoor Activities

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A scaling activity your children are sure to love. This pack contains a selection of worksheets along with a main outdoor learning activity where they have to scale a picture up to draw real sized animals. This allows them to put into practice lots of different mathematical skills while being amazed at the size of some of the animals. Skills it focuses on: - Scaling - Measuring - Timetables - Accurate Drawing Contents: - 2 x differentiated worksheets where they scale up a simple shape into a grid - 1 x worksheet where they draw a simple image and scale it up into a grid and then onto the playground - 5 x animal scaling activity sheets where they must scale up the animals to their real size Get your children outside, engaged, and learning!
Playground Battleships - Outdoor Coordinate Lesson
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Playground Battleships - Outdoor Coordinate Lesson

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Playground Battleships is a great way to learn about, or recap finding coordinates on a one quadrant grid. In pairs your class will play a large scale version of Battleships by drawing a grid using chalk and then using natural objects or chalk to keep track of when and where their ships have been hit. Resources needed: Chalk Natural objects (stones, sticks, leaves, etc.) – optional Resource sheet Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Maths Board Games Growing Bundle
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Maths Board Games Growing Bundle

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Board games are a fun way for your students to practice different Mathematica skills. Perfect for home learning, filler activities, or as the main lesson. They’ll be having so much fun they don’t even realize they’re learning! This growing bundle is packed full with board games for the following topics: Addition With + Without Carrying Addition With Decimals Column Subtraction With + Without Carrying Column Subtraction With Decimals Elapsed Time Problems Mental Multiplication (2 - 10 times tables) Multiplying By 10, 100, and 1000 We are building this recourse with more boards games so buy it now and receive the new games when they’re added for free. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to et us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store Saving The Teachers and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Christmas Shapes Cut and Stick Activity
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Christmas Shapes Cut and Stick Activity

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This shape cut and stick activity is perfect for the Christmas season. Children will cut out the different shapes and stick them back down to create a simple Christmas themed picture. It’s a easy hassle free activity that’s perfect for the end of term or to be sent home for distance learning. This resource contains an activity sheet with the final picture displayed as well as one where the children will need to figure out what picture the shapes make. **Pictures: ** Snowman Holly Angel Christmas Tree Present Check out our outdoor Advent calendar here. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store Saving The Teachers and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
The Magic of Algebra Escape Room - Solving Equations: Grades 4 - 6
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The Magic of Algebra Escape Room - Solving Equations: Grades 4 - 6

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The students have been trapped in a magic classroom by a mischievous wizard who has hidden the key to unlock the door in a series of algebraic equations. They must work together to solve the equations and find the key before time runs out! This escape room is a great end to your algebra topic or perfect start to see what they already know! This resource has 8 clue cards each with an algebra equation they must solve. This resource comes with two sets of 8 clue cards. The green ones are slightly easier and the blue ones are a little trickier. Contents: Teacher Guide 2 Sets of 8 Clue Cards (green = easier & blue = more complex) Answer Sheet Congratulation Card Check out our Algebra Task Cards Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Algebra: Simplifying and Solving Wild Equations
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Algebra: Simplifying and Solving Wild Equations

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Take the confusion out of algebra wit this fun outdoor activity where the students will simplify and solve differentiated algebraic problems. They will be given a task card containing an equation which will consist of sticks, leaves and numbers. They must first simplify the equation by creating it on the playground using stick, leaves and chalk before writing a possible solution to the algebraic equation underneath. It’s a great lesson to introduce students to solving equations and representing numbers through letters / objects. This pack contains 24 differentiated task cards (1 - 10 are simple equations and 11 - 20 are more complex). Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Compass Treasure Hunt - Instruction Writing - Bearings
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Compass Treasure Hunt - Instruction Writing - Bearings

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Who doesn’t love a treasure hunt!? This is a great activity for looking at compass bearings and use as well as instruction writing. For this lesson students will hide some treasure before writing instructions to get from the starting point to the treasure using compass bearings. Once the instructions are complete they can swap with a friend and see if they can find each other’s treasure. We hope you find this resource useful and enjoy working outside with your class! Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Bar Model Addition & Subtraction Practise & Word Problems: Years 4 and 5 (Space)
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Bar Model Addition & Subtraction Practise & Word Problems: Years 4 and 5 (Space)

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A set of fun space themed NO PREP differentiated practise questions and word problems using the bar model focussing on addition and subtraction for years 4 and 5. The bar model is great to help children visualise and solve problems and is becoming much more widely used across schools. This pack will guide your children through the idea while giving them loads of practise at using it with and without word problems. Contents 3 Sets of practise questions 4 Sets of differentiated word problems Check out our inverse operation worksheets using the bar model. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Conversion Pair Cards
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Conversion Pair Cards

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These conversion pair cards will get your students converting between different units of measure. They can be used in loads of different ways including as an outdoor scavenger hunt. They are sure to give your students tons of practice converting units of measure in a fun and engaging way. Conversions included: Millimeter, centimeter, & meters Milliliter & liter Grams & kilograms Ideas for use: **Game 1: **Hide the cards around your outdoor area and get the students to go on a scavenger hunt to find the matching pairs. **Game 2: **Give each of the children 1 card, get them to walk around and find the other person with the matching card. How quickly can they do it? **Game 3: **In pairs, put all of the cards face down on the table. Take it in turns turning over two cards to try and find a matching pair. The person with the most pairs at the end is the winner Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Ordering Fractions Outdoor Activity
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Ordering Fractions Outdoor Activity

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These fraction cards will give your students loads of practice at ordering fractions in a fun and practical way. This pack contains three sets of cards. Diff. 1: All of the denominators are the same. Diff. 2: The denominators are different. Diff. 3: The denominators are different and more complicated. These cards can be used as a whole class or in small groups. There are lots of different variations for this activity; we have listed a few that we like to do below. Go outside and give each child a fraction card. Ask them to get into order smallest to biggest as quickly as possible. To make it more challenging, see if they can do it without talking. Scavenger Hunt: Hide the cards around your outdoor space and get them to find the cards and order them as quickly as possible. Small groups. Give a set of cards to small groups and get them to hang them on a washing line from smallest to biggest. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 100, and 1000 Large and Small Tarsia Puzzles
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Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 100, and 1000 Large and Small Tarsia Puzzles

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Use these math puzzles for your students to practice multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, and 1,000. The large puzzle pieces are great to be used as a fun outdoor extension or recap activity however the small puzzles can easily be used as a full lesson activity. I have used these to great success over the last few weeks. My children have loved them and are know pros at multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000! Contents: 2 x differentiated Tarsia puzzles each containing - Muddled up puzzle worksheet - Complete puzzle worksheet - Large puzzle pieces ------------------------
Estimation: Outdoor Problem Solving Task Cards
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Estimation: Outdoor Problem Solving Task Cards

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This maths pack has 20 differentiated task cards each with a problem involving estimation in outdoors. It will get your class outside applying and improving their estimation and problem solving skills. Along with each card there is a clue card in order to support those children that need a helping hand. How I used them: After having an initial lesson on what estimation is and going through a few basic problems I stuck the cards up in appropriate places outside. In the pairs the children went around the school grounds finding the cards and solving the problems. My class got through about 4 problems each per lesson. This is a great activity to challenge your class and get them enjoying maths! Contents: 20 x differentiated task cards 20 x clue cards 4 x answer sheets (for the children to record their answers on) ------------------ Check out our store for some more active maths resources.
Bar Model Addition and Subtraction: Years 4- 5
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Bar Model Addition and Subtraction: Years 4- 5

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A set of NO PREP differentiated practise questions and word problems using the bar model focussing on addition and subtraction for years 4 - 5. The bar model is great to help children visualise and solve problems and is becoming much more widely used across schools. This pack will guide your children through the idea while giving them loads of practise at using it with and without word problems. Contents - 2 Sets of differentiated practise questions with challenge word problems - 3 Sets of differentiated word problems ------------------------ Check out our Bar Model resources for other ages Years 1 - 2 Years 3 - 4 ------------------------ Please don’t forget to rate this resource if you enjoyed it. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Fractions of Numbers: Outdoor Activity
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Fractions of Numbers: Outdoor Activity

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Fractions, Fractions, and more Fractions! For this activity the children will head outside putting their measuring skills into practise before working out a fraction of the length, width, or weight of different objects that they must hunt out. </br> Contents </br> 5 x Fraction Worksheets </br> </br> Please don’t forget to rate this resource if you enjoyed it. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Christmas Math Addition Word Problems : Years 4 - 5
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Christmas Math Addition Word Problems : Years 4 - 5

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This set of Christmas themed addition word problems are perfect for grades 3 – 4 (years 4 - 5) to get ready for the festive season. There are 24 word problems, 12 of which are ‘challenging’ problems for those children who need the extra level of difficulty. These resources can be used as worksheets, or they can be cut out and used as task cards. Contents - 12 X Addition Word Problems - 12 X Challenging Addition Word Problems - 2 X Answer Keys We hope you have fun with these and have a wonderful Christmas! ☺
Halloween: Addition and Subtraction Bar Model Word Problems - Years 4 - 5
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Halloween: Addition and Subtraction Bar Model Word Problems - Years 4 - 5

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A set of Halloween themed NO PREP differentiated word problems using the bar model strategy, focussing on addition and subtraction for years 4 - 5. The bar model is great to help children visualise and solve problems and is becoming much more widely used across schools. This pack will guide your children through the idea, giving them loads of practise at applying it to word problems. This pack contains 3 sets of word problem sheets each with 3 levels of differentiation. Please don’t forget to rate this resource if you enjoyed it. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Converting MM, CM, and M Cootie Catcher Activity
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Converting MM, CM, and M Cootie Catcher Activity

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This activity is a cootie catcher (or fortune teller) for measurement conversions. It’s a great lesson starter or activity that will improve your class’ skills at converting mm, cm, and m without them even realising that they are learning! They will be engaged and excited with this addictive activity (as I am sure you will be too!). This pack includes a both complete cootie catchers with all the conversions filled in, as well as blank cootie catchers where the questions must be completed before playing the game. Contents: 3 x completed cootie catchers 3 x blank cootie catchers 1 x blank template Folding and playing directions are also included. Have fun! Please don’t forget to rate this resource if you enjoyed it. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!
Free Sample: Christmas Addition & Subtraction Bar Model Word Problems Years 5 and 6
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Free Sample: Christmas Addition & Subtraction Bar Model Word Problems Years 5 and 6

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A FREE sample of our Christmas themed addition and subtraction word problems using the bar model. Check out the full pack here. A set of Christmas themed NO PREP differentiated word problems using the bar model strategy, focussing on addition and subtraction for years 5 and 6. The bar model is great to help children visualise and solve problems and is becoming much more widely used across schools. This pack will guide your children through the idea, giving them loads of practise at applying it to word problems. The full pack contains 3 sets of word problem sheets each with 3 levels of differentiation. Please don’t forget to rate this resource if you enjoyed it. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!