The worksheets focus on building comprehension skills, SPaG knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills which will consolidate their year 2 national curriculum expectations.

Read: Year 2 Christmas-Themed Math Worksheets

Free Year 2 Christmas English Activity Booklet

Our handy, Christmas-themed worksheets include:

• Wordsearch
• Inferencing
• Verbs and Adjectives
• A Letter to Santa

And much more …!

Download now and give plenty of fun to your children while enhancing their literacy skills. To download worksheets, click on the image and download the PDF file.

Word Search: 

A lovely high-quality word search proven to enhance the vocabulary and spelling skills of children. This word search will definitely keep your children entertained while learning new words.

Verbs and Adjectives:

Let children practice finding verbs and adjectives with the wonderful Christmas-themed verbs and adjectives worksheet where children have to find the verbs or adjectives and colour them accordingly.

Letter to Santa:

Writing letters each year is the perfect activity for young children but also a wonderful way for parents to see what’s on their child’s wish list. Have a look at our 7 Free Printable Letters to Santa templates. 

Inferences Worksheet:

Inferencing skill is such a challenging task to master. It is an important reading skill, and this inferencing worksheet can surely help! Download Now.

Fiction or Non-Fiction?

This wonderful worksheet will help children understand the difference between fiction and non-fiction books based on the information provided. Challenge them today!

How will these worksheets help my child?

Keep your children engaged in the enjoyable run-up to Christmas with these brilliant and useful Christmas activities. Bursting with brilliant and engaging Christmas resources for English these engaging Christmas Activity worksheets are the key to keeping your child occupied this Christmas!

How can I help improve my child’s literacy skills over the Christmas holidays?

1. Word Search: Who doesn’t like word searches? Word searches not only improve your child’s spelling abilities but also upgrades their problem-solving skills and enhance their critical thinking as well! How great is that! Download our Christmas-themed word search now!
2. Reading Books: Christmas is a great time to get together and have fun! Why not get together and read some traditional stories? Reading enhances many literacy skills for example SPaG and it boosts your child’s vocabulary. Not only that but it also widens your kid’s imagination and raises their creativity! Who doesn’t want that?
3. Letter to Santa: And last but not least, every child’s favourite activity – A Letter to Santa! Let your child’s imagination free as they write their very own letter to Father Christmas.

Free Christmas Word Mat:

Why not download the free colourful word mat containing all the main vocabulary a child needs when writing about the Christmas topic.  The word mat is great to use as a hands-on prompt and spelling reference while writing.

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Free Number bonds of 10 worksheets

Let your children learn the number bonds with our amazing free worksheets. Teachers can use them in class or can give them as their homework tasks. The worksheets can also be laminated so that they can be used over and over again.

To download simply click the image and download the PDF file.

Rainbow of 10:

A visual worksheet that will strengthen the knowledge of number bonds and keep children engaged.

Number bonds of 10 Ten Frame

The lovely activity is great to support young children in their understanding of the number bonds of ten. It can also be used to assess the child’s understanding of number bonds.

Number bonds of 10 – Missing numbers

The beautiful cactus theme worksheet is perfect to consolidate the children learning and give them the good practice of their number bonds. The children need to recall their number bonds and fill in the missing spaces to make 10.

Narwhals Number bonds of 10

A lovely activity that can be done alone or in a small group. The child needs to identify the number bonds, match them and colour the narwhals to finish the activity. This sheet not only consolidates number bonds but will also sharpen the child’s fine motor skills.

Number bonds of 10 Part whole model using pictorial representations

Let children experience the number bonds using pictorial representations so feel confident and learn visually. The kids will count the dots and then finish the part-whole model to make 10. Once children finish their work they can colour the beautiful pictures on the sheet.

What are Number Bonds?

Number bonds to 10 are just two numbers that add together to make 10. They are also known as addition facts, fact families and many other names. There are only 5 pairs of numbers in number bonds of 10.

The numbers included are:

1 and 9

2 and 8

3 and 7

4 and 6

5 and 5

How can I help my child to understand number bonds?

Our wonderful worksheets will help consolidate the number bonds to 10  while providing support to the children so that they can practice the facts. The beautiful illustration will keep children engaged and excited. Once children finish their work they can then colour in the pictures to display their work in the classroom.

Why are number bonds important?

As well all know addition and subtraction are the backbones of Mathematics. If children are good in their addition and subtraction then they are good in all aspects of maths. Number bonds help children to develop a strong foundation of addition and subtraction. Once they know the number bonds to 10, they can work out other complex arithmetic problems quickly and efficiently.

Once children mastered number bonds to 10 they are introduced to number bonds to 20 which helps them massively in the latter stages of their learning.

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These KS1 and early years focused sheets are great for children working on valentine topic. Each sheet has lots of beautiful and colourful illustrations which children can colour. Why not check our other amazing Year 1 and Year 2 resources. Download your sheets now by clicking on the images below.

How Valentine printables and activities are useful for my child?

Polish your children maths skills with these highly motivating and engaging worksheets. The children will work on these Valentine-themed KS1 worksheets which will also enhance their fine motor skills as they will be doing plenty of colouring. The word search will help children find the words and enhance their spelling. The addition and numbers worksheets will polish their numeracy skills.

Which sheets are included in Free Valentine Printables?

The pack includes

1. Word Search:
2. Find and Colour 100 square
3. Missing numbers to 20
4. Valentine’s Numbers
5. Colour by numbers
6. Valentine’s addition to 10

Word Search: 

The beautiful word search worksheet will work as a gateway to discuss the topic of valentines such as love, kindness and affection. The children need to find 9 words from the sheet.

Find and colour 100 Square:

The lovely place value resource with the twist of valentines day is suitable for children in Year 1 and Year 2. Children will read the clues and colour the 100 square accordingly.

Missing Numbers to 20:

Another fun and engaging free valentine printable that will surely mesmerise your child. The children need to fill in the missing numbers and colour the pictures in the end.

Valentine’s numbers:

The valentines number worksheet is great for number recognition and teaching place value with beautiful pictures.

Addition to 10:

Let children explore the world of addition with this highly motivating worksheet with a twist of valentines theme. Download now and start practising addition.

Colour by numbers

This worksheet offers a perfect blend of addition and subtraction up to 20. The children need to solve the sums and colour the part of the picture according to their colour code.

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How do these Halloween Character Description Writing Frames help children?

The lovely frames will help children write descriptively and build a wonderful story. The given word bank will introduce new vocabulary to the children and also help them with their spelling. The wonderful resource can be used during Halloween time or when children are learning to describe characters.

Why not download the amazing Free Halloween Word mat to help your student with their writing task. The mat is perfect for independent writing tasks. The mat provides key vocabulary for the Halloween topic.

Which characters are included?

The Halloween characters included are:

1. Vampire: Use this lovely worksheet to write descriptively about Vampires this Halloween.
   
2. Devil: Children will have fun creating spooky sentences while writing about this Devil.
   
3. Mummy: Let children experience the pyramids in Egypt. Help them express their feeling by writing the best Halloween character profile for this Mummy.
   
4. Skeleton: Write about this spooky character using the words bank and checklist.
   
5. Witch: Make writing magical with this cute witch illustration to help children write descriptively this Halloween.
   
6. Werewolf: An engaging yet simple worksheet will encourage children to produce their best writing about werewolves.
   
7. Zombie: The worksheet features a spooky zombie girl with a selection of words to support kids writing.
   
8. Frankenstein: Let children write about this iconic character this Halloween. Children will love looking at the wonderful picture and writing using the given vocabulary.
   
9. Black Cat: 

More Halloween Resources:

Halloween Adjectives Word Mat:

Our simple word mat features some key adjectives to create a spooky atmosphere or setting in children writing.

Halloween Word Mat:

The word mat provides the key vocabulary for the Halloween topic. It will be useful for children as a hand on prompt and spelling reference during independent writing tasks.

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What is a Hundred Number Square?

A hundred number square is a visual teaching aid for children where numbers are laid out in a 10×10 grid from 1 to 100. The 100 square helps children to visualise the number patterns. It is also a great aid in doing addition subtraction, multiplication and other math problems.

You might also like the beautiful themed 100 squares to make learning more fun and interesting. There are over 10 different themes to print from.

Free Hundred Number Square Worksheets

Bring the number fun to your class with these amazing worksheets. Download now by clicking on the image.

The worksheet below features 100 square with some missing parts. The children need to work out which numbers are missing and then complete the whole number square.

Use this worksheet in your class to check children 100 square knowledge. You can also use it in pairs where a child needs to finish quicker than their partner.

An engaging activity where children need to fill in 10 more, 10 less and 1 more, 1 less than the given number.

Let children find and colour the 100 square by answering the questions given.

A wonderful 100 square game that is targeted at younger children. The children need to find the number hidden under the picture and then write the number on the next page opposite the correct picture.

How do hundred square worksheets will help children in their learning?

The superb worksheets will help children learn and practice numbers up to 100. It will also help children improve their problem-solving skills. The printables are beautifully presented which will help fill any gaps in children learning and making sure that they meet the national curriculum targets.

Also, check: Top 10 Free online Maths Games for Year 1 Kids

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Free 100 Square – Printable

To spark children’s imagination and make lessons more interactive, we have made some themed versions of this resource. These themes consist of Summer icecream themed hundred number square, Fairy themed hundred number square, Llama, Dinosaur, Halloween theme, Blank hundred square and many more. You can also laminate the sheet so kids can use them over and over again.

To download simply click the image below and download the PDF file.

Some beautifully illustrated 100 squares which children can colour and enjoy.

How does “100 squares” grid help children in their maths?

The 100 square is a wonderful resource to help children learn numbers from the start. The hundred square will help children investigate how to find multiples of numbers, how even or odd numbers are situated across the grid, how to count on and backwards from a number and much more. For younger children, it is a great resource for recognition and writing numbers.

Also, check: Top 10 Free online Maths Games for Year 1 Kids

Activities to do with Hundred Square:

We have made a list of some activities that your children will love to play.

1. Let children learn their timetables by skipping counting and colouring the squares. This activity will also help children visualize their timetable and thus aiding their learning process.
2. Cut the number grid into puzzle pieces now let children put the puzzle pieces back together and see who is the fastest.
3. Cut all the numbers separately, ask children to put them in a pattern of 2s, 5s or 10s.
4. Ask someone older than you to play the teacher: pupil game with you. The teacher says to put the counter on the number that is 1 more or less than a given number. If you get the answer right, you get a point. If you get the answer wrong, the teacher (your partner) gets the point. The winner is the person with the most points after 5 minutes!

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What is place value?

Place Value is the value of each digit. It is an important concept of maths that helps in calculations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and much more.

Example of Place value:

572 has 5 Hundreds, 7 tens and 2 ones.

The expanded form of 572 is 500+70+2

Also Read: Free Year 2 Subtraction Worksheets

Year 2 Place Value learning objectives:

Year 2 students need to learn the following learning objectives:

1. Read and write numbers to 100 in numerals and words.
2. Count forward and backwards in 2s, 3s, 5s, and 10s.
3. Children need to know the place value of 2 digit numbers (tens and ones)
4. Children need to recall and use addition and subtraction facts up to 20, also to derive and use related facts to 100.
5. To add and subtract mentally using pictorial representation, concrete objects to add a two-digit and a one-digit number.

How to use these worksheets?

Our wonderfully illustrated worksheets will help children practice the place value skills along with plenty of fun. The amazing worksheets will help reinforce the concepts of comparing numbers, 10 less and 10 more, true and false questions, 100 squares and much more.

Click on the images and download the PDF files.

More Year 2 resources:

If you found our Place value worksheets useful then you might want to take a look at the following resources:

• Free KS1 Back to school activities
• Story Setting Description writing frames
• Free Year 2 Addition Worksheets
• Free Year 2 Subtraction Worksheets

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What is a place value in maths?

Place value helps us identify the worth of each digit. We use it to understand if the value or worth of a digit is thousands, hundreds, tens or ones.

For instance, in 5426 the “5” is 5000, “4” is 400, “2” is 200 and “6” is ones.

What do children need to know about Place value in Year 1?

According to the national curriculum, Year 1 children are expected to:

1. Count and read numbers from 0 to 100.
2. More than, less than and equals to
3. Count in 2s, 5s and 10s
4.  Identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations like numbers line, ten frames and base 10 blocks.

How to use these Place Value worksheets with your children?

Our amazing place value worksheets are great for teaching children the most important concept of maths and that is Place value. Place value is a basis for our entire number system. As children start to learn from counting objects they gradually move to tougher concepts of maths.

Why not try some amazing free online math games for year 1? Check our list of free Online Math games for Year 1.

Download our amazing sheets by clicking on the image below.

Fun classroom activities to teach place value:

1. Claps and Clicks:
   The teacher writes a two-digit number on the board. The child has to say the number by clapping for tens and clicking for ones. For example, the number is 36. The child has to clap 3 times and clicks 6 times.
2. Roll and Collect:
   Put children in pairs. Give each pair a dice, as they roll a number they collect it with base ten blocks. When they have enough ones they exchange them for a ten. They also keep a scoreboard by writing how many they have after each turn. Set them a target number, the first one to reach it is the winner.
3. Number Bump:
   Give pair of children an empty number line or grid. Child one writes 1 then bumps it to partner to write next number 2 keep going till reach they reach 20.

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What does this activity pack include?

This lovely activity pack includes engaging hand-picked back to school resources that will surely keep your students busy. This thoughtful pack includes a superb back to school word search, an explorative maze, a fun puzzle and much more…! The pack also includes a thought-provoking All about me worksheet which is very useful to know the interests, feelings and talents of your students.

This will help you to plan and prepare interesting and engaging lessons for them in the future. All these amazing activities are perfect for helping your students get back into the school routine.

How to use the Back to school activities pack?

As we all know that returning to school can be an exciting and stressful time for both teachers and students. This useful pack for KS1 aims to save time for educators and help children to express themselves. Greet your students with this amazing back to school activities pack. The fun and engaging activities will help children to settle down in the classroom quickly. These fun hand-picked worksheets will make your students get comfortable and will help to make yourself familiar with your KS1 students.

Download FREE KS1 Back to School Activities pack:

To download the pack click on the image below and download the full PDF now:

How can I help my child with back to school anxiety and stress?

Going back to school after a long summer break can normally be quite stressful for children. The best way to tackle this is to ask your children to talk to you about it. Help them vent their fears and worries. Listen to them calmly and validate their feelings. Sometimes all they need is talking. The other way to help your children in their transition period is by preparing them for school early.

• Get their uniform and all stationary ready ahead of time.
• Prepare their bag at least two days before they start.
• Give them a healthy breakfast with plenty of carbohydrates so they stay energetic.
• Mindfulness colouring sheets are also great to improve focus, reduce stress and improve sleep.

More Back to school resources:

If you found our back to school activity useful then you might want to take a look at the following resources:

• Free All about me Printable:
• Back to school assessments for Year 1 to Year 4
  

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How this resource is useful for children?

This fun sheet will help children identify and practice their phase 2 phonics by colouring in the words. It will also provide plenty of practice to colour and hone their fine motor skills. Once kids complete the task they can take home this lovely sheet and keep it as a memento or teachers can put up on display.

How to print Colour by Phonics Worksheet?

Colour by phonics is a wonderful activity to keep children engaged and familiarize them with their phase 2 phonics.

To download simply click on the image to download PDF format. Finally, click “Print” on your computer settings. Colour the pages, and start colouring.

Supplies needed:

1. Printer
2. A4 paper
3. Colouring sheet
4. Colours

Similar Colouring Sheets:

If you have enjoyed this colouring sheet, why not have a look at our other amazing colouring resources.

1. Father’s Day Colouring sheets
2. Christmas Colouring sheets
3. Keyworkers Colouring sheets
4. Easter Colouring sheets

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Give your story a dramatic turn with amazing story setting description. Our superb writing frames will definitely help children ace in their creative writing skills. The pictures will help their imagination flow and the vocabulary given will help them with spelling and introduce them with new words. Get children writing today.

Are you looking for more amazing writing prompts for young kids? Download Free Simple Sentence Writing Picture Prompts for kids now!

Story Setting Description Writing Frames:

Give confidence to your children to start a new story or piece of writing independently with these lovely story setting writing frames. Once they are done you can display their amazing work in your home or on the school display boards.

The story settings included are:

1. Enchanted Castle
2. Garden
3. By the River
4. Under the Sea
5. Forest
6. Beach
7. On the Road
8. Farm
9. Castle
10. Space
11. Hut
12. Mansion
13. Bungalow
14. Haunted house
15. Treehouse

Supplies needed:

1. Printer
2. A4 paper
3. Story setting writing frame
4. Pencil
5. Colouring pens

Instructions:

To download simply click on the image to download PDF format. Print the sheet and hand over to your child and they are all ready to unleash their creativity.

1. Story Setting: Haunted House

Use the ambitious vocabulary given to describe the haunted setting and then colour the picture.

2. Story Setting: Seaside/beach

Are you having trouble writing about the beach? Use this simple yet lovely seaside writing prompt to enhance child writing skills.

3. Story Setting: Castle

Let your children describe the castle with this lovely writing frame. The vocabulary given will help them write easily.

4. Story setting: By the River

This lovely writing frame will help children write independently using the image provided.

5. Story setting: Space

Use this handy writing prompt to help write about this amazing space story setting. The vocabulary given will support your pupil to write independently.

6. Story Setting: Road

Children can use this superb road story writing frame to inspire their writing and refine their description skills using the picture given.

7. Story Setting: Medieval Castle

Use this fun and free medieval castle writing frame to engage children and start writing.

8. Story Setting: Treehouse

Print this amazing treehouse story setting and help your students write about it quickly and efficiently.

9. Story Setting: Enchanted castle

Let children enter the magical world of fairies, dragons and elves with this awesome enchanted castle story setting.

10. Story Setting: Garden/Park

11. Story Setting: Bungalow

12: Story setting: New house

13: Story setting: Hut

14. Story setting: Under the sea

15. Story setting: Dark Forest

Also check: 20 Free Picture Writing Prompts for kids with Vocabulary

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Summer is finally here. It’s my most favourite time of the year with long days and plenty of sunshine to enjoy time with kids outdoor. Make children learn their environment around them with this fun activity that keeps their eyes peeled and brain active. 

While keeping the ongoing pandemic in mind, I have planned some lovely printable summer scavenger hunts that all the children can enjoy and have fun while out and about.  Children can either do them on their own or with their friends and family.

EXPLORE MORE: Fun Scavenger Hunt for kids

10 Free summer scavenger hunt for kids:

Keep children busy and occupied this summer with plenty of fun. From the beach to the pool, forest to farm or car trip to senses you will find all the scavenger hunts that you need for your awesome summertime.

Supplies needed:

1. Colour Printer
2. A4 paper
3. Scavenger Hunt PDF file
4. A pen.

Instructions:

Simply click on the image of the scavenger hunt you are looking to print. Save the PDF file and print it. Hand over the printable to your child with a pencil and they are good to go hunting and exploring.

Alphabet Scavenger Hunt:

Help children learn their alphabets with this wonderful alphabet scavenger hunt. The children have to look around and find the objects given on the printable.

Senses Scavenger Hunt:

Print this fun summer senses scavenger hunt for your KS1 children and let them find different objects using their five senses.

Summer Scavenger Hunt:

Keep your kiddos moving and grooving with this lovely summer scavenger hunt.

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