Year 1 Multiplication & Division Activities

Introduce multiplication and division through fun, hands-on activities with this comprehensive Year 1 maths pack!

This engaging resource helps children take their first steps with multiplication and division through play-based learning and practical activities. Perfect for Year 1 learners, children will explore grouping, sharing, and counting in multiples while building early foundations for times tables.

What's Included:

• Double and Halves - Introduce multiplication and division through doubling and halving
• Introducing An Array - Explore groups and rows using visual arrays
• Sharing Beanbags - Hands-on activity to understand sharing and division
• Skip Counting With Objects - Count in 2s, 5s, and 10s using concrete materials
• Counting Handprints - Count in 5s using handprints and fingers

Learning Benefits:

• Supports Year 1 National Curriculum maths objectives for multiplication and division
• Develops understanding of grouping, sharing, and equal groups
• Builds foundations for times tables through skip counting
• Encourages use of concrete materials and visual models
• Makes abstract multiplication and division concepts accessible through hands-on activities
• Introduces doubling and halving as early multiplication and division
• Perfect for building confidence with early multiplicative thinking
• Lays strong foundations for future times tables work

Ideal for: Teachers, home educators, and parents teaching Year 1 maths and introducing multiplication and division to KS1 children.

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