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Free worksheets: Weights and measurements, KS1
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Using non-standard measures: length
Let's get measuring. Look at your hand. Stretch it out as big as it can go. The distance from your thumb to your little finger is called your hand span. Go around your house finding things that are smaller and things that are larger than your hand span. Write them in these circles.
Comparing weights
This practical and fun activity will enable your child to compare weights of two household objects to see which is the heaviest. Why not find other objects to compare as well?
Measurement terms around the house
Cut out the cards. Put some Blu Tack on the back of them, then go on a measurement trail around your house. What items could be described by the words? Stick your cards on them!
Measurement trail around the house
Rulers at the ready! Find things around the house for each measurement and fill in the chart.
Learn about equipment used for measuring
This maths worksheet will help your child to be able to suggest suitable equipment for measuring. It is aimed at Y1 pupils and should be supervised by a parent.
Collecting data: pictograms
A pictogram is a simple way to organise data in which each object is represented by a picture of itself. Introduce your child to the concept and offer a fruit-tastic practice activity to help them understand the concept.
Multiplication problems (2x, 5x)
A worksheet prompting children to work out their 2x and 5x tables with the use of rows of pictures.
Measurement: using correct vocabulary
Mathematical vocabulary can be confusing, so help your child master some measurement terms with this activity. Cut out the words and attach them to the animals. Which animal is the largest? The lightest? The tallest?
Guess the shape game
A game to make and play! Help your child to stick and cut out the shapes and then take turns to describe a shape for the other to guess. Start with three or four shapes, and progress as your child becomes more and more skilled. Brilliant for helping children identify the main features of 2D shapes
Number bond problems (to 20)
Harry has 20p to spend. How much will he have left if he chooses to buy a pencil? This activity will give children practice on their number bonds to 20.
Collecting data quickly
This worksheet will help your child to develop data handling skills and understanding by asking them to conduct a die investigation and complete a block graph.
Multiply by 10
A worksheet consisting of problems involving the 10x table with spaces to draw pictures and work out the answers.
Comparing measures: describing objects using the correct vocabulary
A worksheet for budding artists! Can you draw a tall flower and a taller tree? What about a small ant? Children will be asked to produce a piece of artwork using the description and then improve their knowledge of correct measurement vocabulary by describing their picture back to others.
Number bonds to 20 challenge
Are you ready for a challenge? Think of as many number bonds to 20 as you can. Ready, set, GO!
Make and organise a table
This numeracy worksheet will help your child to develop their numeracy skills by encouraging them to make and organise a table. It focuses on helping your child to develop their data handling skills and understanding.
Putting numbers in order
A fun worksheet involving re-arranging four numbers so that they are in order.
Use string to measure
This practical and fun activity will enable your child to measure the snakes with string and compare the lengths using mathematical language.
Comparing weights
This practical and fun activity will enable your child to compare weights of two household objects to see which is the heaviest. Why not find other objects to compare as well?
Subtraction story problems
A worksheet giving word problems involving subtraction with space for working out and answers.
Comparing measures: ranking things in order
A practical cut out and stick activity that will help your child compare sizes from the shortest to the tallest. Great for visual learners.
Shape spy: find 3D shapes around you
Can your child be a shape spy? Find common household items in these common 3D shapes with this activity sheet.
Telling the time pack
Learning to tell the time is a process which spans the primary-school years, and children can find it overwhelmingly hard. The Telling the Time pack is a complete guide to everything you need to know to support your child and help them get to grips with this vital skill, bursting with practical suggestions, advice from experts and activity sheets for all the key stages.
Subtraction to 20
This worksheet consists of subtraction number sentences with a snake number line to help with working out.