Primary Mental Maths Resources and Schemes of Work Compared
The mental maths resources we've compared here focus on teaching and practicing arithmetic, fluency in number facts and mental maths. Many will include sequenced activities for the whole school year.
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Also see: Times Table Resources, Maths Assessment Tools
No Nonsense Number Facts
Raintree
Years 1 - 6
One-off Purchase
No Nonsense Number Facts provides a coherent programme for supporting fluency in number facts. It focuses on using understanding of mathematical relationships and making connections between what is known and unknown, putting reasoning at the heart of teaching for fluency. This is in line with the aims of both the National Curriculum and Teaching for Mastery [read more].
Arithmetic Ninja
Bloomsbury
Years 1 - 6
One-off Purchase
Split into 38 weeks, this book features over 680 question cards and is fully aligned to the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum for mathematics. With activities for each day of the week plus a bonus challenge, this book is the perfect resource for daily maths practice and quick lesson starters
Teacher's Books: Year 1 · Year 2 · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 5 · Year 6
Mental Arithmetic
Schofield & Sims
Years 1 - 6
One-off Purchase
Mental Arithmetic provides rich and varied practice to develop pupils' essential maths skills and prepare them for all aspects of the Key Stage 2 national tests. It may also be used as preparation for the 11+, and with older students for consolidation and recovery [read more].
One Minute Mental Maths
Bloomsbury
Years 1 - 6
One-off Purchase
One Minute Mental Maths contains 160 photocopiable tests to check children's understanding of key aspects of the National Curriculum for maths. These tests are quick and easy to administer, making them perfect for children to complete at the start of a maths lessons.
Photocopiable Teacher's Books: Year 1/2 · Year 3/4 · Year 5/6
1-Minute Maths
White Rose Education
Years 1 - 2
Free
Our new 1-minute maths app helps your pupils to build greater number confidence and fluency. It’s all about targeted practice in engaging, one-minute chunks [read more].
Mastering the Arithmetic Curriculum
HeadStart Primary
Years 1 - 6
One-off Purchase
This series is designed to provide children with regular practice in arithmetic in order to develop a deep understanding of the concepts taught, build number fluency and accelerate progress [read more].
Mental Maths Pack
Third Space Learning
Years 3 - 6
Free
An editable powerpoint containing 150+ mental maths questions and answers for Years 3-6 [read more].
New Wave Mental Maths
Prim-Ed Publishing
Years 2 - 6
One-off Purchase
New Wave Mental Maths is a school-wide series that aims to strengthen pupils’ mental maths abilities; essential skills that underpin effective interaction with all aspects of the maths curriculum and problem-solving situations [read more].
Whole School Arithmetic System
Vocabulary Ninja
Years 1 - 6
One-off Purchase
The Vocabulary Ninja Whole Arithmetic System is a fully-resourced, comprehensive, week-by-week arithmetic test [read more].
