Year 1 - Multiplication and division

Launch your Year 1 class into an exciting outdoor maths journey! Pupils will explore multiplication and division in hands-on, memorable ways, using natural materials, mud paint, and creative arrays. From doubling numbers and creating equal groups to mastering sharing, children will experience repeated addition and division in an active, fun-filled, and unforgettable way.

Lesson Plans

Adding equal groups

Take your Year 1 class outdoors for a hands-on maths adventure! Pupils will explore adding equal groups using natural materials, making multiplication tangible, memorable, and full of fun. This active lesson turns learning into an engaging, outdoor experience they won’t forget.

Learning objective:

To add equal groups.

Making arrays

Bring multiplication to life for your Year 1 class with this exciting outdoor maths lesson! Your class will actively create arrays using natural materials, turning repeated addition into a hands-on, memorable experience. This lively approach makes learning tangible, fun, and unforgettable.

Learning objective:

To make arrays.

Investigating doubling

Lead your Year 1 class in an engaging outdoor maths lesson as they explore doubling numbers up to 10! Using mud paint and hands-on activities, pupils will experience multiplication in a tangible, memorable way, making learning active, fun, and full of energy.

Learning objective:

To investigate doubling.

Making equal groups

An exciting outdoor maths lesson where children actively create equal groups using natural loose materials! This hands-on approach brings multiplication and repeated addition to life, making learning memorable, practical, and full of energy.

Learning objective:

To make equal groups.

Sharing amounts equally

Engage your Year 1 class in an exciting outdoor maths lesson as they master sharing amounts equally using natural materials! This hands-on approach makes division tangible and memorable, giving students a fun, active way to build a solid understanding of the concept.

Learning objective:

To share amounts equally.

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