Teaching Ideas for Maths
Classroom teaching ideas and lesson planning advice to support busy primary school teachers in Key Stages One and Two and the Foundation Stage. Discover a fantastic range of primary resources to excite and inspire pupils on different topics and themes for maths.
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Pancake Party
Investigate the meaning behind Shrove Tuesday and celebrate pancakes in different curriculum subjects and lessons
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Pancake Recipes
Demonstrate grasp and understanding of different skills cross the curriculum by creating pancake recipes to celebrate Shrove Tuesday
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Class Games
Devise a number of games for the class to play to reinforce their understanding of different skills that are needed when working in a range of curriculum subjects
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Sport Data
Research, organise and present data and information from a sports competition to develop maths skills in statistics
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Maths Recovery
Support progress and development in maths and plug any attainment gaps and weak understanding of concepts
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Curriculum Catch-up
Identify attainment gaps within the class and plan supporting literacy and numeracy lessons and interventions
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New Year Targets
Identify different ways of selecting class and individual behaviour and work targets for the remaining two terms of the school year
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Topic Tree
Demonstrate prior understanding of a new classroom topic and identify questions for further research
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Christmas Celebrations
Develop and refine skills in a range of curriculum subjects when celebrating and enjoying the festive season
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Autumn Watch
Observe and record how the natural landscape around the school is changing during the autumn season
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Home Maths
Encourage and support development and engagement in maths when working at home with parents and siblings
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Local History
Develop cross-curricular skills by exploring the history and location of different buildings found in the local area
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School Letters
Practise composing and publishing letters to different members in the school community for a range of functions and purposes
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Living Things and Habitats
Identify, group and compare some of the different plants and animals that live in a variety of habitats around the world
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Sea Animals
Identify, describe and compare some of the different plants and animals that can be found living in a marine habitat including in the sea or on the beach
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Number Bonds to Twenty
Investigate and model how to use mental calculation techniques when working with concrete objects and diagrams to identify pairs of numbers that make sums to twenty