One of the biggest challenges when teaching maths is showing children its real-world value. Luckily, with now>press>play's KS1 and KS2 learning resources, you can bring maths to life.
In a now>press>play maths Experience, children complete worksheets in order to advance through an audio-based adventure. This helps them put maths in context and develop practical problem-solving skills. Because of this, over 90% of teachers say now>press>play helps develop pupils' enjoyment of a topic.
“They didn’t even see it as doing maths, they saw it as problem solving that just involved some fractions and decimals as part of the process. A brilliant way of getting through a tricky area of learning and teaching the children a context to what they are learning making them see the importance and relevance.” Carol Marshall, Headteacher, Wawne Primary School
Key Stage 1 Maths Experiences
Number Bonds
Learn about addition, subtraction, missing numbers and how to find pirate treasure in this daring adventure across the seven seas.
This Experience covers:
- Addition and subtraction to 10 and 20
- Missing numbers up to 10 and 20
Key Stage 2 Maths Experiences
SATs Maths
Liven up reasoning revision by using your maths skills to collect clues, clear your name and solve a sinister crime.
In this Experience:
- Solve a variety of maths word problems.
- Complete a SATs-style maths reasoning paper.
Fractions
Travel through time and stowaway on the ill-fated Titanic, where your fraction-solving skills will help save lives onboard.
In this Experience:
- Find fractions of an amount.
- Understand and use equivalent fractions to solve problems.
Decimals
Complete differentiated worksheets to outwit a corrupt developer and expose his plan to bulldoze your community.
In this Experience:
- Write decimals for tenths, hundredths and thousandths.
- Round decimals with two decimal places.
- Solve number and practical problems involving decimals.
Mental Maths
Turn it up to 11 in this up-tempo mystery, where your numerical knowledge will help you track down a musical instrument thief.
In this Experience:
- Calculate sums using a range of strategies.
- Practise calculating mentally and at speed.
The now>press>play Experience really helped the children put maths questions into context. It was engaging, fun and a unique way for the children to prepare for their upcoming SATs exams. Year 6 teacher, Robert Blair School, Islington
Immerse pupils in their maths curriculum
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