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Clear, colourful and engaging educational resources. Breaking learning down to the nub, making concepts as easy as abc...
We'd love to know what you think of what you download, so please don't hesitate to get in touch...
What’s included?
This download includes two A4, portrait pdf sheet to practise ordering numbers to 5. 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 five 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 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.
Resource details
Five brown 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 10’ (green bottle themed) /teaching-resource/missing-numbers-to-10-ten-green-bottles-13215415 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
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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
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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.
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Title: Number bonds to 10 matching Green Bottles
What’s included?
This download includes two resources split across three A4 pages (portrait orientation) pdf format. These resources have been designed to use together.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years and pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
What’s it for?
This resource is a ‘ten green bottles’ themed ‘hands on’ way to explore and consolidate knowledge of number bonds to 10. Each green bottle (resource 1) once assembled displays the correct number bond on the reverse encouraging learners to be autonomous while they work. Resource 2 (split across two pages) provides a space to record and check the number bond pairs.
Resource details
An adult will need to prepare resource 1 prior to use. This resource needs
plain A4 white card to print on (two sheets - page 1 of resource two can be printed onto paper)
scissors
a glue stick
paper scorer
ruler Prior to folding the bottles it is advisable to use a round metal (ball-head) paper scorer and a ruler to draw a scored line (where indicated in the centre of each bottle pair) to make folding quicker, easier and more accurate.
The large size 40 ‘Avenir’ font makes numbers easy to read.
How to use it
Print the bottle cards resource and page 2 of the ‘record sheet’ resource onto card (paper would be too flimsy for intended use) and follow the instructions included.
Resource 1 - once the green bottles have been cut out and assembled place on a table top and shuffle, ready for learners to match. Learners then match each number bond pair e.g. ‘10’ with ‘0’.
If a learner is unsure which number e.g. ‘9’ should be matched with they can turn the bottle that they are holding over to look for the answer displayed on the back of the bottle (e.g. revealing ‘1’) Encouraging learners to be autonomous .
Resource 2 - once learners have matched the number bonds to 10 bottle into pairs they place these onto the bottle outline shapes. Learners then write the number bonds on the horizontal line provided and for each bottle number written they colour/tick this number of tiny bottles outline shapes above for both bottles. This enables learners to check that each pair makes 10.
A ‘Number bonds to 10 checker’ is included at the base of the second sheet to support learners in checking each number bond pair together makes 10. A blank space is included in the centre of each bottle shape for the numerals 1 - 10 to be written if helpful for learners though blank should be fine for the purpose of counting.
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What’s included?
This download includes two resources (cards and game boards) to use together to play a simple game to practise ‘counting in 2’s’ (0 - 30) using a rabbit/bunny theme (each with two ears!) as a helpful visual guide.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for pupils in years one and two as well as early years children or older students needing additional learning support.
Resource Details
Counting in 2’s Rabbit Cards
Page 1 includes x15 cards each featuring one rabbit (with two ears!) and a ‘two’s number’ underneath. Cards on page one are from 2 - 30. Page 2 includes a ‘0’ card, a ‘blank’ (replacement) card and an additional ’24’ card - to be used to play the ‘Carrot game’. These Counting in 2’s Rabbit Cards can be used on their own to practise ordering numbers (counting in twos) and have been designed to pair with the x4 ‘Carrot Game’ boards.
Carrot Game Boards (Counting in 2’s)
For four players though one learner could use these on their own to practise matching - counting in 2’s (also using the ‘Counting in 2’s Rabbit Cards’.
Carrot Game - Instructions
Needed to play game…
One board (A-D) per player (x4 boards total)
One set of ‘Counting in 2’s Rabbit Cards’ (AND one extra ’24’ card)
To prepare - cut up, shuffle and place 'Counting in 2’s Rabbit Cards’ face down in a grid.
How to play…
Players take turns to select one card from the grid. If selected card fits into either the ‘upper’ or ‘lower’ sequence (above/below ‘grass’ on board) player keeps and positions this card on their board. The player then has another turn. If that card does not fit either sequence on the player’s board the card is returned and it is the next players turn.
WINNER matches all (x4) 2’s cards correctly first!
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What’s included?
This download includes three landscape orientation pdf sheets featuring x2 worksheets (different ability levels) to practise counting in 2’s from 0 to 50. Answers included on page 3.
This resource has been designed with a rabbit/bunny theme (each with two ears!) as a helpful visual guide.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for pupils in years one and two as well as early years children or older students needing additional learning support.
Resource Details
Page 1
Features x25 boxes with a rabbit in each and a large blank space under each image where the learner can write the correct 2’s number. This blank version is the more challenging sheet of the pair.
This page can also be printed and the adult can write some of the 2’s numbers in, leaving gaps for the learner to write to remaining 2’s numbers in the complete the boxes.
Page 2
Features x25 boxes with a rabbit in each and a large blank space under each image where the learner can write the correct 2’s number. This version includes one ‘helping number’ on each row (numbers 8, 16 and 50) to guide learners as they go. This is least challenging sheet of the pair.
Page 3
The third page is exactly the same layout with the answers included. Learners could access this page themselves once they have completed this activity to check how they got on, encouraging autonomy.
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What’s included?
This download includes two A4, landscape pdf sheets to practise ‘ordering numbers to 10’.
These sheets are intended to be printed onto card to improve durability (and usability!)
How to use this resource
One sheet features x11 ‘numbered eggs’. I have included an ‘egg holder’ (with grass pictured on each base) which are intended to ‘hold’ each numbered egg.
This was designed for an adult to pre-cut all items so that this resource can be presented to learners as a crisp, fresh new activity to investigate and explore.
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.
This has been designed to be a ‘table top’ activity for learners to explore independently.
Resource Details
Page 1 includes x11 numbered eggs (0-10) with dotted lines around the outside of each to guide cutting. There are two boxes at the top which can both be cut out and displayed with the activity to guide learners and support adults with what the activity is for and question the learners to keep them on task.
Page 2 includes x10 ‘grass numbered egg holders’ for learners (or adults) to display the ‘numbered eggs’ in (rather than having numbered eggs laid flat on the table top, using these holders enable the numbered eggs to ‘stand up’. Simple instructions for how to assemble these holders are included at the top of page 4.
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What’s included?
This download includes x4 A4, landscape pdf sheets to practise ‘counting objects and ordering numbers to 10’.
This activity has been designed to use with miniature ‘Easter chicks’ as pictured in the photos. These sheets are intended to be printed onto card to improve durability (and usability!)
How to use this resource
This has been designed to be a ‘table top’ activity for learners to explore independently.
There are two pages featuring green boxes with different amounts of eggs (between 0 and 10). Learners are to count out the corresponding number of Easter chicks onto each of these cards.
There is a sheet featuring ‘numbered eggs’ these are intending to be cut out and used to ‘label’ the groups of chicks once they have been counted out. I have included an ‘egg holder’ (with grass pictured on each base) which are intended to ‘hold’ each numbered egg.
This was designed for an adult to pre-cut all items so that this resource can be presented to learners as a crisp, fresh new activity to investigate and explore.
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
Page 1 includes x11 numbered eggs (0-10) with dotted lines around the outside of each to guide cutting. There are two boxes at the top which can both be cut out and displayed with the activity to guide learners and support adults with what the activity is for and question the learners to keep them on task.
Pages 2 and 3 includes x11 rectangular boxes (with green outlines), each displaying a different number of eggs between 0 and 10. The idea is that that are cut out and placed on a table top along with a shallow bowl of ‘Easter chicks’ for learners to use to count out the matching number of chicks onto each egg. Once all ‘egg cards’ have been completed learners can ‘label’ these groups with the numbered eggs’ (page 1)
Page 4 includes x10 ‘grass numbered egg holders’ for learners (or adults) to display the ‘numbered eggs’ in (rather than having all items laid flat on the table top, using these holders would enable the numbered eggs to ‘stand up’. Simple instructions for how to assemble these holders are included at the top of page 4.
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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!
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What’s included?
This download includes two resources split across three A4 pages (portrait orientation) pdf format. These resources have been designed to use together.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years and pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
What’s it for?
This resource is a carrot themed ‘hands on’ way to explore and consolidate knowledge of number bonds to 10. Each carrot (resource 1) once assembled displays the correct number bond on the reverse encouraging learners to be autonomous while they work. Resource 2 (split across two pages) provides a space to record and check the number bond pairs.
Resource details
An adult will need to prepare resource 1 prior to use. This resource needs
plain A4 white card to print on (two sheets - page 1 of resource two can be printed onto paper)
scissors
a glue stick
paper scorer
ruler Prior to folding the carrots it is advisable to use a round metal (ball-head) paper scorer and a ruler to draw a scored line (where indicated in the centre of each carrot-pair) to make folding quicker, easier and more accurate.
The large size 40 ‘Avenir’ font makes numbers easy to read.
How to use it
Print the carrot cards resource and page 2 of the ‘record sheet’ resource onto card (paper would be too flimsy for intended use) and follow the instructions included.
Resource 1 - once carrots have been cut out and assembled place on a table top and shuffle, ready for learners to match. Learners match each number bond pair e.g. ‘10’ with ‘0’.
If a learner is unsure which number e.g. ‘9’ should be matched with they can turn the carrot that they are holding over to look for the answer displayed on the back of the carrot (e.g. revealing ‘1’) This encourages learners to be autonomous when working, enabling them to do this activity on their own.
Resource 2 - once learners have matched the number bonds to 10 carrots into pairs they place these onto the carrot outline shapes. Learners then write the number bonds on the horizontal line provided and for each carrot number written they colour/tick this number of tiny carrot outline shapes above for both carrots. This enables learners to check that each pair of carrots (together) makes 10.
A ‘Number bonds to 10 checker’ is included at the base of the second sheet to support learners in checking each number bond pair together makes 10. A blank space is included in the centre of each carrot shape for the numerals 1 - 10 to be written if helpful for learners though blank should be fine for the purpose of counting.
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ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback would be wonderful! Thank you!
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What’s included?
This download includes two A4 pages (portrait orientation) pdf format. These resources have been designed to use together.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years and pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
What’s it for?
This resource is an Easter themed ‘hands on’ way to explore and consolidate knowledge of number bonds to 5. Each egg (page 1) once assembled displays the correct number bond on the reverse encouraging learners to be autonomous while they work. Page 2 provides a space to record and check the number bond pairs
Resource details
An adult will need to prepare this resource prior to use. This resource needs
plain A4 white card to print on (one sheet per set)
scissors
a glue stick
*paper scorer
*ruler *Prior to folding the eggs it is advisable to use a round metal (ball-head) paper scorer and a ruler to draw a scored line (where indicated in the centre of each egg pair) to make folding quicker, easier and more accurate.
The large size 50 ‘Avenir’ font makes the numbers easy to read.
How to use it
Pages 1 and 2 Print both sheet onto card (paper would be too flimsy for intended use) and follow the instructions included.
Page 1 - once Easter eggs have been cut out and assembled, shuffle and place on a table top for learners to match - make sure all eggs have the same colour facing up to begin. Learners then match each number bond pair e.g. ‘5’ with ‘0’.
If a learner is unsure which number e.g. ‘5’ should be matched with they can turn the number ‘5’ egg that they are holding to look for the answer displayed on the back of the egg. This encourages learners to be autonomous when working, enabling them to do this activity on their own.
Page 2 - once learners have matched the number bonds to 5 Easter eggs into pairs they place these onto the egg outline shapes. Learners then write the number bonds onto the egg outlines (on the horizontal line provided) and for each egg number written they colour/tick this number of tiny Easter egg outline shapes above for both eggs. This enables learners to check that each pair of Easter eggs (together) makes 5.
A ‘Number bonds to 5 checker’ is included at the base of the sheet to support learners in checking each number bond pair together makes 5. A blank space is included in the centre of each egg shape for the numerals 1 - 5 to be written if helpful for learners though blank should be fine for the purpose of counting.
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ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback would be wonderful! Thank you!
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What’s included?
This download includes four A4, portrait pdf sheets to practise ‘counting objects and ordering numbers from 0 to 10’.
This activity has been designed featuring daffodils’. These sheets are intended to be printed onto card to improve durability (and usability!)
How to use this resource
This has been designed to be a ‘table top’ activity for learners to explore independently.
Learners can count the number of daffodils and match these to the corresponding numeral card. Cards are from 0 - 10 with a few spares. Learners can also use these to order numbers 0 -10 and 10 - 0.
This was designed for an adult to pre-cut all items so that this resource can be presented to learners as a crisp, fresh new activity to investigate and explore.
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.
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!
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What’s included?
This download includes one sheet, portrait orientation. This pdf features x15 counting in 2’s cards (2 to 30) to practise ‘counting in 2’s’ using a rabbit/bunny theme (each with two ears!) as a helpful visual guide.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for pupils in years one and two as well as early years children or older students needing additional learning support.
Resource Details
x15 cards each featuring one rabbit (with two ears!) and a ‘two’s number’ underneath. Cards are from 2 - 30. These Counting in 2’s Rabbit Cards can be used to practise counting and ordering numbers (in twos).
These cards can be used with the ‘Carrot Game’ listed separately in my TES shop if you would like to play this game.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes AND I am happy to create a new resource if you have an idea just let me know - I’d love to hear from you! Feedback of these resources would be wonderful - thank you!
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What’s included?
This download includes two A4 pdf sheet in portrait and landscape orientation to practise counting to 10 along with the ‘Ten Green Bottles’ song.
The same resource is provided in two sizes - large (for an adult to use at the front of a class/group) and small (x4 per A4 sheet).
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 has been designed to used during a group/class singing session although learners may enjoy singing this on their own/with parent/carers if they were able to take this home!
Learners count the number of bottles during the song folding the bottles down one at a time as the song goes along.
How to use this resource
This activity has been designed to support the Ten Green Bottles song. These bottles have been designed to be printed onto card enabling the bottles to fold down (once assembled) as the song is sung.
Simple, clear, step-by-step instructions are included.
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!
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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!
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What’s included?
This download includes three A4 pdf sheet in portrait and landscape orientation to practise counting to 5 along with the ‘Five Little Ducks’ song.
The same resource is provided in three sizes - large (for an adult to use at the front of a class/group), medium (x2 per A4 sheet) and small (x4 per A4 sheet).
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 has been designed to used during a group/class singing session although learners may enjoy singing this on their own/with parent/carers if they were able to take this home!
Learners count the number of ducks during the song folding the ducks up/down one at a time as the song goes along.
How to use this resource
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 fold up/down (once assembled) as the song is sung.
Simple, clear, step-by-step instructions are included.
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!
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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!
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What’s included?
This download includes x26 simple, predictable alphabet rhymes for every letter of the alphabet - in colour AND black and white (so x52 sheets in total). Every rhyme has been set out landscape orientation.
What’s it for?
These rhymes have been designed for learners to practise reading simple words (images make it clear what the noun-words are!) and practise each phonic sound using a pointer (or pointy finger!) Some rhymes are more ‘silly’ than others(!) This is a unique, fun and engaging way to practise reading and phonics that all learners will enjoy. These rhymes also provide a great opportunity to practise using one to one correspondence - an important early reading skill.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
Resource Details
The layout of every letter/sound rhyme is in the same format, making this a predictable and structured activity, ideal to keep learners engaged and independent.
Resource layout
The font used is ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ - size 50, so a good, ‘easy to read’ size.
Each rhyme follows this structure -
Ants on apples a, a, a.
Ants on apples a, a, a.
Ants on apples a, a, a.
Ants on apples!
Letters a, b, c, d, e, f ,g h, i, j, l, m, n, p, s include the word ‘on’ within the rhyme.
Letters k, o, q, r, t, v, w, x, y, z include the word ‘and’ within the rhyme.
The letter ‘u’ is ‘upside-down umbrellas, u, u, u’.
How to use this resource
Learners might like to practise reading these on their own, in pairs or small groups or even as a class during a whole carpet session, reading/singing along together.
Suggestions
Recommend printing out the colour versions of these (the colours look so lovely!) and laminating each rhyme to help keep them in good condition.
My classes of early years and year one children were really motivated to use these and very good at practising them quietly to themselves using ‘whispery voices’ (so cute!) I found that all learners really enjoyed using these with a ‘pointer’ which I had a pot of (pointers!) stored with the rhymes, ready to use. Pointers are available separately (left OR right handed) or together at /teaching-resource/resource-13180190
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