This simple card game is a fun way to strengthen times tables knowledge.

Do you ever struggle to find stocking fillers that are inexpensive but not just tat? I’ve rounded up some of my favourite stocking fillers that are affordable, fun and can easily be given a phonics twist! These ideas make reading, writing and spelling feel playful, hands-on, and exciting, the perfect little treats for mini readers and writers! Visit the Mini Writers Club Amazon shop for links to the stocking fillers or click on the images below. Clicking the link below doesn'

The flip fact cards are a handy way to practise division and multiplication facts. How to make the flip fact cards Cut around the edge of the flip card then fold it in half along the dotted line and glue it together. Cut along the grey lines in between the numbers to create the tabs. How to use the flip fact cards Pick a number and say the times table sentence, for example, 4 × 3. Then fold over the tab with the number 4 to reveal the answer underneath. Flip the card over to

These Rainbow Step Counting Sheets can be printed or opened up on a device and used as a guide to help your child count in multiples. Follow the curve from left to right to count along in steps. Game - Race Along the Rainbow

You will need: multiply & cover sheet - (printable version here) times table flashcards - (printable version here) counters (you could use coins) Choose a times table your child is practising and find the matching Multiply & Cover sheet. Shuffle the flashcards for that times table, then place them in a pile with the numbers 1–12 facing up.

I’ll be honest, I got through school and teaching without ever learning all my times tables off by heart. Now, as a parent helping my 10-year-old with 11+ prep, I can see what a difference it makes! Times tables are like shortcuts in maths: they make everything quicker and easier, whether it’s calculating area, working with algebra, or spotting number patterns. My son’s in Year 4 this year, which means he’ll be doing the Multiplication Check at the end of the summer. So, I’ve

I can still remember my first-ever phonics course many years go. They wrote sets of letters on the board and asked us if we knew what sounds they made. I remember thinking pleeease don't ask me! I had grown up on Letterland, and all I knew was "ah, buh, cuh". I had no idea what sounds letters made when they were put together! How was I ever going to teach Phonics to children?! That moment is one of the main reasons I run Mini Writers Club. Every year, a new set of children an

This interactive wordsearch is a great way to get your child spotting letters that work together to make one sound. Choose the sound version and spot digraphs and trigraphs, or select the word version and look for words hiding in the grid.