Adult Numeracy, Functional Maths, and GCSE Resources

Mosses Centre Cafe provides practice working with money at E1/E2 – all based on a beautifully clear cafe menu.

THOAN (think of a number) makes a great starter and can be adapted for all levels.

Follow me cards provide practice for read, add and subtract numbers up to 10 in this tried and tested circular game format. 11 well-designed cards.

A differentiated whole group (E1 – L2) activity that’s ideal for the first class after the summer break.

Covers many E1 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments – great for homework, revision and practice.

Covers many E1 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments – great for homework, revision and practice.

Match addition and subtraction problems to the correct answers and practise mathematical vocabulary. Then play the Money Ladder game to practise coin recognition, and adding and subtracting to 10/20. 2 versions available (for E2 & E3). Complete with spinners and ladder sheets.

A series of 7 great work sheets with cardboard, plastic or real money to improve coin recognition skills and making coins up to various amounts. For Milestone 7 to Entry 2.

Number bonds to 10 and 20 . Two card games with full instructions and alternative games.

A simple idea that makes a great warm up exercise for any group. A series of smiley faces is portrayed in increasing numbers and grouped in different ways. Encourage students to say how many faces there are (ideally without counting – as the ability to make and interpret patterns helps with many aspects of maths) and discuss how they look at the patterns, chunk up into to 3s, 4s and 5s, etc.