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4 Week Summer Learning Activities

salmahussain118 — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:15:50 +0000

4-Week Summer Learning Activities

Summer Learning Activities need to be fun, engaging and educational.

If you’re anything like me, then I know you’re looking for a fun way to keep your kids learning throughout the summer holidays/break.

These 4 week summer learning activities are packed with educational activities for kids aged 4-7 years. Perrfect for, but not exclusive to, homeschooling families, preschoolers and Pre K students.

Summer holidays are fast approaching which means the kid need some activities lined up! (Let’ be real, it’s mainly to help keep our sanity.)

I’ve created these 4 week summer learning activities (although I prefer to call it a summer learning challenge to get the kids excited) for the kiddies to help keep the kids minds active in a fun, low pressure way.

Simply download this summer learning activities free printable and get started.

Each week there’s a new theme meaning by the end of the 4 weeks your little genius has completed 4 different topics in a fun engaging way.

Keep the boredom low and the learning high.

Activities include getting outdoors, creativity and a bunch of fun.

Perfect for ages 4-6 years. Honestly even PreK could benefit from it.

Each week comes with 6 free printable worksheets, 1 for each day and an overview of the week to track progress.

The activities are simple yet engaging. The point is to have fun, not to do a bunch of work.

Week 1:

Week 1 is all about Nature.

“Become a Nature Detective”

This includes grabbing your free printable worksheets, a clipboard and some pencils/crayons and heading outdoors. (You know when it comes to kids there needs to be at least one outdoor activity.)

Encourage your kids to be mindful of the nature around them by observing, collecting, having fun and creating with nature.

Topics include:

Bugs
Leaves
Nature sounds
Birds
Art with nature

Week 2:

Week 2 is all about science.

“Become a Little Scientist”

With this weeks free printable, we are encouraging the kids to get their lab coats on and try their hand at some science.

Topics include:

Reactions
Experiments
Observations
Creations
Recording data

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Week 3:

Week 3 is all about fun with maths.

“Become a Mathematician”

Summer learning activities need to be fun! So this week we are encouraging children to get their brains working by giving maths a go.

Topics include:

Drawing and adding shapes
Finding odd numbers
Recognising and completing patterns
Step counting adventure
Having fun with dice

Week 4

Week 4 is all about writing.

“Become a Writer”

In this weeks free printable, we are asking kids to get their thinking caps on. with a bunch of writing prompts to encourage creative writing.

Writing prompts include:

A Magic door
A pet dinosaur
An awesome aeroplane
The best day
Invisibility

Tips:

This activity is not a one size fits all kinda thing. So although I’ve given an age range, that’s definitely more of a guide.

If you think your child is finding it really easy you could ajust it slightly to make it more difficult.

So, add in another dice. Or ask them to write more than a few words per writing prompt question.
Maybe ask them to label the bug.

You get the idea. That way they don’t miss out of the fun and are still using this as a learning opportunity.

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Lines of Symmetry Worksheets

salmahussain118 — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:25:00 +0000

Lines of Symmetry Worksheets

Lines of Symmetry worksheets are some of my favourite things to teach with. Especially if you’re using a mirror to show how it works.

I actually remember when I learnt about lines of symmetry in school and I really loved it. I’m not sure if I’ve passed that love down to my kids but I what I can say is that love is still there! haha

FREE Lines of Symmetry Worksheets

These worksheets have been designed to help teach your kids the lines of symmetry using geometric shapes or 2d shapes. Your child will need to draw lines of symmetry, whether thats horizontal, vertical or even diagonal.

Some of the worksheets are designed so that not only can your child draw a line of symmetry, but that they can also colour in the shape so that the pattern is symmetrical too.

These figures with lines of symmetry incorporates art which is always loved by kids!

Lines of symmetry activities are such a fun way to learn symmetry. Simple yet effective learning.

You could use these for year 2/3 students which is grade 1 or grade 2.

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I feel like if you used a mirror when working with your child, it would make everything a lot clearer for them. That way they can see exactly how both sides are the same when you place the mirror on the line of symmetry.

And then in turn if they place it in the wrong place they’ll understand why that is incorrect.

I remember using mirrors when I was in school and it really was so helpful!

Also I need to ask, does anyone else remember so much about what happened when they were in school? In particular primaryschool.

I remember how old I was when i learnt certain things (mainly because in my head I can see when and where we were when learning said thing and I remember the teacher so ca figure out my age based of which teacher we had then). I’ve been told I’m weird for remembering things like that but I’m pretty sure it’s normal! lol

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Free Symmetry Pattern Worksheets

salmahussain118 — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:29:36 +0000

Free Printable Symmetry Pattern Worksheets

These free printable symmetry pattern worksheets are an excellent way to enhance your child's pattern recognition skills.

These are a little more detailed so are ideal for children aged around 8 – 10. However it completely depends on your child’s ability as each child is different so don’t feel pressured if your child is not ready for them yet.

Having said that, if you think your child will struggle with them, maybe help them with the first few and then see how they get on. It might be that all they needed was a little nudge to get their thinking hats on.

This free symmetry pattern printable consists of 10 free activity sheets so can be used once a day for 2 weeks!

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If your child enjoys these (or if you think they’d prefer a different way to try symmetry) why not try these image symmetry sheets.

They’re image based, so some children may prefer them and they may be ideal for younger children.

This reflector is a great way to help aid in teaching symmetry. It reflects but also is slightly transparent so the cild can draw the pattern on the other side with a little help.

Symmetry pattern activities are a great way to:

Enhance maths skills. Since symmetry is a basic concept in geometry, these are awesome to assist in strengthening those skills.
Boost visual and spatial skills. Making symmetrical patterns improves visual awareness, which can help children understand how objects fit together in space.
Encourage critical thinking. Symmetry involves identifying and repeating patterns which can encourage skills like logical thinking and problem solving.
Build concentration. Completing these worksheets or activities requires a lot of patience and focus.

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Lines of Symmetry

salmahussain118 — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:04:08 +0000

Lines of Symmetry Activity Sheets (FREE)

Lines of symmetry is a fun little activity that can have many benefits. It’s also one of those activities which can be adapted in many ways.

If you have a mirror on hand, that’s even better!

It’s a good way to sort of “prove” to your child how that is considered a line of symmetry.

This transparent reflector is a really good way of not only showing the symmetry but also the transparency allows your child to trace the design, giving that boost of confidence and slowly they will grasp the idea.

Why Lines of Symmetry?

Learning symmetry helps children understand how objects are arranged in a space. This is where they begin to learn to recognise shapes and patterns. They also learn how different parts connect to each other.

Recognising lines of symmetry helps children see the visual differences and similarities in things like shapes etc. This is an important skill for things like reading, drawing and understanding shapes.

Working with lines of symmetry introduces children to basic geometry concepts like matching shapes and transformations.

It’s an important early concept that helps build a strong foundation for maths which will help with harder topics later.

By learning about symmetry, children can understand and predict patterns which can be helpful in subjects like maths, art and even music. Your child will soon spot that symmetry is common in nature as well as man made objects.

These simple lines of symmetry activity sheets are a fun way to introduce basic concepts to your child.

Once the drawing is complete you could ask your child to colour in the picture that that it’s symmetrical.

At this point it might be helpful to use a mirror to see how the pattern would look. Something like these would be helpful.

By using the squares surrounding the shapes in these worksheets are helpful for children to understand exactly where and how to create the perfect symmetrical shape.

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Making 10. Number Bonds

salmahussain118 — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:13:06 +0000

Making 10. Number Bonds

Addition facts practise begins with making 10.

Teaching your child number bonds of 10 will make their life so much easier. If you think about how you do addition in your head, knowing which 2 numbers make up 10 plays such a big role!

Knowing number bonds of 10 help lay a strong foundation for maths. It can aid in many different parts of life.

5 Benefits of learning Number Bonds

1. Knowing number bonds can help children understand the relationship between numbers. Namely how they can be combined and split. This lays the foundation for addition, subtraction, multiplication and even division! This really shows how it aids in all areas of maths!

2. Knowing number bonds can help with speed. Children can quickly figure out mathematical equations in their head using their number bonds knowledge.

3. Number bonds can help improve your child’s problem solving skills. Meaning it can aid not only with their maths work but also with day to day problems. Like doubling recipe quantities.

4. When children learn “making 10” they will soon gain confidence in maths, which can then carry over to other areas of their learning.

5. Making 10 helps children begin to understand place value. When making 10 they learn that “units (or ones)” put together can create “tens”.

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It’s so important to take your time teaching your child the foundations of maths.

Using fun, hands-on ways to teach are much more likely to keep your child’s attention. And it’s been proven that children are much more likely to retain knowledge they learnt in a more interactive way where they had a hands-on element to it.

These worksheets are also great for helping teaching number bonds. Click here to download.

I really love these for visualising making 10. Click here to see.

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Time tables Bookmarks

salmahussain118 — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Time tables Bookmarks FREE

These timetable bookmarks helped me so much!

Learning times tables is honestly one of those things which feel like can take soo long to teach!

But without them, your child’s mathematics journey can be a big uphill battle.

The thing with learning them is, it needs consistency. Like your child NEEDS to learn them everyday! Not only everyday. But multiple times a day to really solidify their new found knowledge and avoid forgetting it within a week!

That’s why I’ve created these timetable bookmarks. Simply download, print and go!

Though I would HIGHLY recommend laminating them too! That way not only will they stand the test of time but they can also be used with multiple children. Win!

A Really simple way to keep your child going over the time table they’re learning.

If you have an avid reader like me, this is the perfect way to incorporate a little boost throughout the day. It just serves as an opportunity for them to go over them once again.

Even if your child isn’t likely to read independently, stick one into their read aloud of the day and once they’ve read to you, they can recap their timetable for a little bit.

In fact, even if you don’t ask them to, it’s likely they will just go over it once they see it there.

Teaching time tables, My advice:

My advice as a homeschool mum of 6 who has taught almost all of her kids their times tables is to firstly focus on 1 time table at a time. Don’t try doing a few of the easier ones together. Like 5 and 10 time tables etc.

Focus on 1 and be really thorough with it until your child is able to answer quick fire questions without hesitation or mistakes. It may take time but the more time you spend on it per day the quicker they will pick it up.

That being said, doing too much of anything can be a bore so try not to overdo it. It’s important to find a balance.

Small adaptations like using timetable bookmarks takes the pressure off and makes the child feel like they’re in charge since they are going over it without being told or encouraged.

Head over and download our time table posters too. Laminate them for better durability.

It’s a good idea to have the time table poster on display so your child can refer back to it throughout the day.

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Counting activities for toddlers

salmahussain118 — Fri, 31 May 2024 19:54:51 +0000

Counting activities for toddlers.

The ultimate guide to teaching your toddler numbers (with FREE printables)

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Your toddler is learning so much everyday, from new words, to new objects and even new feelings and experiences. These counting activities for toddlers are here to help guide some of that learning.

Around this time is when it’s ideal to start teaching them to count.

This post is full of counting activities for your toddler. It’s is a guide to help you from teaching counting to recognising numbers and applying the counting.

At first. it’s difficult for a toddler to understand numbers although they will be able to repeat them after you and eventually memorise them.

1. Children can begin learning numbers as young as 18 months/2 years (this obviously varies depending on the child). So start simple by doing a countdown (is it still a countdown if you’re counting up?) to 3.

Incorporate it into a game or when you’re beginning something new to get your toddler excited. This also encourages them to join in with you.

So for example: “Let’s race our cars and see who finishes first. Wait til I say Go. 1, 2, 3 GO!”

Play a few times and encourage your child to join in with the counting. After a few goes let them take over the counting.

Or “Let’s play catch, are you ready to catch the ball? 1, 2, 3 catch”

2. Once they are familiar with numbers you can incorporate counting into your day.

Remember at this age so much learning is happening throughout the day, there’s no need to take time out of the day to “learn”.

At this point your child needs to learn the correlation between numbers and counting.

This is when you count things together.

How many books shall we read? Count them together.

Also things like: How many blueberries would you like to eat? You could count them together or even let your toddler go it alone.

Can I have 3 colours please? Count them together.

You can also incorporate counting into games when playing. “Let’s see who can tidy the most toys. I have 4, how many do you have?” “Who has more?”

Keep counting simple

3. Simple things like counting on your fingers to show your age or how many carrot sticks you ate have a bigger impact than you may think!

Incorporate it into your day by just counting at regular opportunities. (I say “regular” and not “every” opportunity because you don’t want to overdo it.) Don’t make every play time or every task longer by asking your toddler to count. Sometimes it can lead to them getting completely turned off the idea of counting if it’s too regular and they feel it’s eating into their playing time.

Counting activities for toddlers don’t need to be complicated. They can be simple yet effective!

Count your steps as you go up or down the stairs.

How many items are on your plate at dinner.

Or how many people are sat around the dinner table.

Ask how many cups you will need if everyone around the dinner table has a drink etc.

4. As your child gets more accustomed to counting and numbers in general, you can introduce them to the actual numbers. This is usually around the 4 year mark but can definitely be done both earlier/later. You know your child best so go when you think they’re ready. Remember slow and steady wins the race. Only a few numbers at a time is more than enough at the beginning.

So let’s say 1 – 3 to start. Show them what they look like and get them to count “how many” with each digit.

I’ve created these worksheets to use at this point. The worksheets are for numbers 1-10 but you could start with less and print more as and when needed.

You could use bingo dabbers, paints or dot stickers with the worksheets make it a little more fun.

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5. Does your toddler join you in the kitchen while you’re cooking dinner? I feel like we’ve all been there with the pots and pans all over the floor while you try to finish cooking! Something as simple as sticking some magnetic numbers onto the fridge can be really helpful. It just familiarises your child with the numbers and it’s a great opportunity to go through them together.

6. Over time, as your child is learning more numbers and making that correlation between numbers and their value, it’s important to introduce new numbers as once they start understanding, it will start snowballing. Kids are amazing, they really are tiny sponges!

Ive created these ice cream worksheets for you to play with your child.

Ideally you could print them on card and then laminate them. When it comes to toddlers you know you how crazy they can get so something like paper ice creams probably won’t last too long around them.

Printing on paper and laminating is also fine since laminating them makes them really sturdy!

If you don’t have a laminator and you don’t want to purchase one, I’ve seen a hack online which is to cover the entire thing with clear cello tape. it makes it a little more durable so will last longer.

One thing I always recommend if you are laminating is to cut first, then laminate and cut again after. This way it’s completely watertight too so it will last even longer!

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7. Playing simple board games are a great way to recognise numbers and also count the steps as they take their turn.

Even if you have a standard die which has dots rather than numbers, at this point your child is learning to move that many spaces. Meaning they are actually learning to count as they go. You’ll find they may start by doing one thing faster than the other. So either they are moving 5 spaces but only counting to 2 or vice visa. This is totally normal and this is why we play these kinds of games. To help grasp the concept.

The next time you’re on a walk with your child, work together to count how many houses (or front doors) you pass. This will help them slow down and understand to wait before counting the next number.

8. Also incorporating counting songs into your child’s day can help in a fun way. So songs like “Ten in the bed”.

9. Games like this adorable frog scale are just brilliant! I actually never bought this for my kids because I never came across it while they were toddlers. (Not sure how new it is, maybe it wasn’t a thing a few years ago). But if I did see it, it’s definitely something I would have loved to purchase! And honestly the price is great too!

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Counting in 2’s worksheets (Year 1)

salmahussain118 — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:36:11 +0000

Counting in 2's worksheet (year 1)

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These counting in 2’s worksheets (for year 1) are a must!

Honestly don’t underestimate the importance of teaching counting in 2’s! It’s an important stepping stone in maths. It will help with things like basic addition/subtraction as well as time tables and more.

Making learning fun is super important, especially for younger children so I’ve created these to be interactive and hands on.

Something as simple as cut and paste activities can take your child’s mindset from “work” to “fun activity”. so it’s a good idea to offer hands on activities where possible.

This download contains worksheets teaching counting in 2’s with both odd and even numbers and the numbers go up to 20 which makes it perfect for year 1 children.

2 Worksheets are a cut and paste activity which is always a BIG hit with kids! This way they are learning something new whilst having fun meaning they are much more likely to retain this new knowledge.

2 of the worksheets are helping Freddy the frog leap over the lily pads in 2’s to help visualise skipping one number in between.

Counting in 2's activity idea

Aside from worksheets another thing I did with my children when teaching counting in 2’s was to stick some post its around the room with one number on each post it. so 2, 4, 6, 8, etc and stuck them around the room. We then had a go at running to the next number, whoever got to the final number without making a mistake won! It’s a simple yet effective activity so I would highly recommend!

Once they have the hang of it you could slowly introduce the 2 time tables. These posters are perfect to have to help aid them. Just print and hang them in an area your child spends a decent amount of their time. This way they can refer to them as and when they like.

Also as they progress, I would say grab this toy, it is ADORABLE! It’s an awesome fun way to help them understand 2’s in more depth.

Go with the flow

Once your child manages to grasp counting in 2s, why stop there? Keep going and move onto counting in 5s then in 10s!
But wait, give each section some time. Don’t rush to the next section too early because you’re getting confident.
Give your child the time he/she needs to get the hang of it completely so that it’s almost second nature before moving on. – Trust me, I learnt the hard way.
To be honest I learnt the hard way with so many things! It’s what gives me the confidence to advise others. Well that and delusion. I took a more – I did this so you don’t have to approach.

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Done with counting in 2's, What's next?

Once your child is confident with their 2’s, then and only then should you try to move on. You want to get to the point where it’s almost second nature. That’s when you know it’s not likely they will forget and they can get through them with ease and confidence.

After you’ve taught counting in 5’s and 10’s then you could move on to basic maths.

Teaching basic maths doesn’t need to be difficult or complicated.

There are some really simple and basic things you can do to incorporate maths into your child’s day.

A few ideas:

Keep it simple by using everyday objects to teach both counting and sorting. Whether that’s helping sort the laundry or sorting toys into colours/shapes or sizes. And then counting how many per colour.

Another simple one is board games. Basic ones like snakes and ladders or ludo etc. Something where the child can count how many steps to move forward. Or even games like Uno which can help with number recognition.

Storytelling. Whether that’s through books or made up stories. Finding stories where a character has a little problem solving to do will get your child thinking.
Outdoor activities. Get your child outside. How many leaves can you count? Let’s sort the fallen leaves with other similar leaves. Or maybe try games like hop scotch. This post has some awesome outdoor activity ideas.

One really fun way to incorporate maths is to do some cooking or baking together. Kids love getting creative in the kitchen and this way you are able to incorporate some maths into their day.

Incorporate some counting into your child’s day (while also giving them a sense of responsibility) by asking them to lay the table and count how many placemats or plates or cutlery they will need. And also how many of each per person.

Puzzles or building blocks. Puzzles are brilliant to aid problem solving skills which is a much needed skill when it comes to maths. Also games like building blocks or lego are great for teaching shape recognition and even size sorting.
Remember consistency is key! Small consistent steps will get you much further than irregular longer strides. The more irregular the learning, the less likely your child will remember what they have learnt.

The use of positive language and patience is super important when teaching children. It can be the difference between a fun, educational, bonding activity and.. well not so much fun.

There are loads of ways to incorporate maths into your routine without breaking the bank. It’s not necessary to go out and buy more toys etc. Try to use what you have, get creative with it. Once you start you’ll quickly get the hang of it.

Are you wondering why on earth I’ve used a pic of some pegs here? lol

Yes! Even pegs can be used to help sort into colours, or even pairs to refresh your child’s knowledge of counting in 2’s. Really simple activities done consistently can make such a big difference.

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Number Bonds to 10 Worksheets

salmahussain118 — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Number Bonds to 10 Worksheets FREE Printable PDF

Number bonds.

What are they and why are they so important?

These worksheets are aimed at helping your child learn the number bonds to 10.

So, what are number bonds?

When teaching about numbers, it’s important for children to know which numbers “bond” together to make a certain number. So usually children are taught number bonds to 5, 10 and 20.

For example if you are teaching number bonds to 10, you are teaching which pair of numbers make 10. The aim is to teach your child all pairs of numbers that make 10.

So you would teach, 9 and 1 make 10, 8 and 2 make 10 and so on.

Teaching number bonds is EXTREMELY helpful when it comes to teaching and learning mathematics. It’s the difference between quick mental arithmetic and working out basic sums using your fingers.

I usually like to start by teaching number bonds to 5/10/20 and the rest then becomes much easier.

Number bonds to 10

This download consists of 5 worksheets which focus on teaching number bonds to 10.

They have been created to really help your child understand and break down what is happening so rather than just memorising the number bonds, they can get a deeper understanding of how and why. Hopefully by the end of all 5 worksheets they will have a much clearer grasp of number bonds to 10.

Working with number bonds encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It will require your little student to figure out different ways to break down or combine numbers to make 10. This is honestly such an important skill and when they finally start to grasp it, it will change the game for them!

Beginning to learn number bonds is like a domino effect for maths. Once they know 4 + 6 = 10, they will find it much easier to understand 14 +6 = 20 and 24 + 6 = 30, and even 24 + 26, and the cycle continues.

When working with kids, it’s often very clear who knows their number bonds and who doesn’t.

It’s so important to allow plenty of time to lay this foundation for your child’s mathematics development.

Often we feel the need to rush past this stage so they can excel further on, but I honestly cannot stress enough the importance of working hard at the early stages! This stage will determine how the rest of the journey goes.

A weak foundation will never support a sturdy structure!

At this age learning may take longer but it’s crucial to allow your child ample time to get through it, at their own pace.

Once they can get familiar with the concept it will make their life (and yours) SO much easier!

Although many toddlers love to do worksheets because it makes them feel like they are like their older siblings or friends, it’s important to teach through play too. Especially since they are so young and learning through play has been proven to be so beneficial! With that in mind I have a simple game idea for you to try. It’s the same thing as the worksheets, just a little more hands on and more fun!

Number bonds game

Teaching number bonds doesn’t have to be complicated.

You could simply create a 10 square grid (similar to the one in the worksheets) on the floor using masking tape and give your child 10 items to put inside the squares. Then take away 3 and ask what’s left? Then discuss how 7 and 3 make 10.

Keep going with more numbers, taking turns with your child. Also making sure you repeat the same numbers many times so that by the end of the game your child is able to shout out the numbers much quicker.

It’s a simple yet fun and highly effective practice that can make such a difference and best of all, costs nothing! Yay!

I feel like any activity which is made “big” immediately grabs the attention of children and just seems like it will be so much more fun than if it was regular sized!

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Before you go!

Following on from number bonds, one of my favourite things to teach in maths is the “part – whole model”

I have to say the White Rose Education maths books really broke this down so well!

The year 2 books in particular were a big favourite of mine because not only did they break down the “part-whole” model. But there was also a lot of practice with the skill. One thing I usually find with workbooks is that it feels like many of them are sort of skimming over certain topics and the child doesn’t get enough practice to really cement that skill. So it was refreshing seeing plenty of practice questions in the White Rose Education books.

Where to begin

Partitioning numbers is the perfect starting point when teaching your child maths.

At the beginning of your child’s mathematics journey it’s important to spend time working on the foundation of their knowledge.

As with everything, without a strong foundation, the structure above won’t be very sturdy.

These worksheets show a brilliant method explaining how to break numbers up into “tens” and “Units/Ones”.

It’s important for them to grasp place value before moving on.

I used these with my children and I absolutely loved how well they understood what was being taught.

We use and highly recommend Base 10 – Click here to get yours.

It’s not vital to have the base 10 resource to help with this work but it is quite helpful.

Teaching Place Value

There are many different maths manipulative products available out there so you don’t need to go with base 10 if you have another preference.

However I would emphasise the importance of investing in some (whichever they may be) as they really help bring the numbers to life and make the whole process much clearer and less daunting for your child.

When visually learning place value, children learn that the position of a digit in a number determines its value, making numbers much easier for your child to comprehend.

I prefer base 10 simply because they really break down the numbers into bitesize, easy to digest pieces. This is where we explain partitioning numbers and part whole models.

The books I use to teach my younger children maths have questions which show base 10. We are able to pull them out and use them alongside our books and it’s made such a difference!

I didn’t do this with my older children so I can see how the younger kids have progressed far quicker while using them.

I’ve linked some base 10 blocks HERE if you want to get your hands on some.

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FREE Printable Time tables Worksheets

salmahussain118 — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:34:41 +0000

FREE Printable Time tables Worksheets

Why did we create these FREE printable time tables worksheets and how would we teach our children the time tables?

I don’t know about you but when my child reached the point in their book which needed them to learn their times tables, there was little to no help with the book! 😩

I definitely felt at a loss when I was homeschooling my older children as I was new to the home schooling world.

As time went on I managed to come up with a system of learning time tables which worked for us. So of course I want to share it with you all!

Over the years I’ve learnt how I can best help my kids with them and I’m finally at a stage where I know exactly what I’m doing and can get it done within a good timeframe.

Now, the way in which you teach would depend massively on the age/ability of the child.

I taught my 6 year old with this method (and I’ve found this to work the best for us).

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First thing I do is to visually show him what it means. So we worked on “lots of 2s”

1 lots of 2 is 2…2 lots of 2 is 4 etc. So we spent around 10 minutes grouping things into two’s and seeing what happens when we add more groups of two’s. I found this helped him understand what it was that he was learning.

Next I grab a visual of 1 timetable. Whether that’s a book or poster. You don’t need to go and buy a book or poster, you can simply write them out. But make it a little more visually interesting than simply writing them out on a plain paper with pen.

I’ve made these printable posters for you so head over and get them printed (and laminated for durability).

We started with 2 x tables (but we only worked on the first half of them to begin with).

I had him read them out loud around 10 times just so he can familiarise himself with them.

Then once we had read over it a few times we used the printable time tables worksheets above and had a go to see what we remember. We wrote them out 3 times and marked them together each time. If there were mistakes we would make “lots of 2” so we can see where we went wrong.

To save me from printing them again and again I stick the sheets in these wipe clean pockets, that way we can reuse them over and over again – I printed mine soo long ago but they’re still going strong)🥳

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We alternated between writing them on the white board and using the worksheets.

We then did the same for the 3 times tables, 4 times tables and 5 times tables.

Once he had slightly improved we started using a free app called MathShed (pictured below). It gives you the option to do 1 table at a time so we would select the table we were currently working on and do it approximately 5 times (or until he was bored- he would usually not get bored but would need to stop due to the queue which was forming behind him😅)

Since I was teaching my 7 year old and 6 year old at the same time I would get them to test each other, which led them to competing with each other which really helped speed up the process!

Once he managed to get them all correct 3 times in a row we moved onto the next one, however we practised the previous one twice a day up until the moment he knew all of them. (We would also practise them on the app daily)

Sometimes I would use the app and read out the question and the children need to shout out the answer, this was so fun and we had a good laugh during these mini quizzes!

Honestly it really was that simple. THE most important part of it was consistency!

We took a month out of our usual schedule to focus a lot of our energy on the timetables.

I started teaching my 7 and 6 year olds all at the same time.

Of course, they didn’t work at the same pace and I didn’t expect them to. 7 year old finished first and was able to have a go testing her younger brother. It was definitely helpful having them work on the same thing.

If you don’t have siblings who can learn together, you can still get them to test each other – it’s a nice break from the same person teaching them.

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Do you have a toddler who needs to learn to count?

This post goes into detail with step by step instructions on how to teach your toddler to count.

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Homeschooling is a mammoth task so any help or instruction is a bonus!

As a mum of 6 who has taught all of her children to count I’m happy to share what we have tried and what has worked for us.

That’s not to say I haven’t tried things that have failed miserably. We’ve had our fair share of failures. But thankfully we’ve also had many success stories (which is the only reason I’m confident enough to share what’s worked for us).

Once your child learns how to count, it’s like a domino effect. One by one all the dominos start falling faster and faster and it can help your child in so many aspects, not only when working through their maths workbook.

I also have some free worksheets for you to download to help your toddler to count.

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