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Primary maths resources for home learning
Maths Resources for Families: Make Learning Fun at Home
Looking for fun and effective maths resources to support your child’s learning at home? Our family-friendly maths hub is packed with engaging activities, printable worksheets, interactive games, and expert tips to help children of all ages build confidence and skills in mathematics. Whether you're supporting homework, homeschooling, or simply want to make maths more enjoyable, our resources are designed to turn everyday moments into valuable learning opportunities for the whole family.
1. NRICH (University of Cambridge) is for ages 3 to 18 with rich, open-ended maths problems with interactive activities and games and a 'Parent and Carer' section available
2. BBC Bitesize has a mini-site packed with videos, quizzes and practice aligned with the UK national curriculum (KS1 to KS4)
3. White Rose Maths hosts free home learning lessons, workbooks and activity videos for ages 5 to 11
4. Maths4Everyone is aimed at KS2 to GCSE with high-quality, printable worksheets and revision packs
5. Transum Maths has fun starters, puzzles and mental maths games for ages 7 to 18
6. Topmarks Maths hosts interactive maths games and activities for ages 3 to 14
7. National Numeracy offers advice, tips, and more information for families
8. Twinkl are a hugely popular online platform with a massive library of printable resources, free trial is available
9. Mathletics is a curriculum-aligned learning platform on a subscription model with rewards and reporting tools for ages 5 to 14
10. Khan Academy Kids iis a free US-based platform that is helpful for developing mathematical thinking
- General advice
- BBC Bitesize have written this article about staying positive about maths when teaching your kids
- BBC Radio 4 have provided this guide with tips from experts on how parents can help their children with maths anxiety
- Resources
- The Royal Albert Hall have recently released a hub using music as a basis for various subjects including maths
- The BBC Food site has this great section on how to using baking and cooking to apply mathematical thinking
- Supermovers on BBC Teach have fun curriculum linked resources to get kids moving while they learn
- BBC Bitesize has a regular schedule of new videos and activities for across the curriculum and you can also find the specific section for maths here
- The maths section of the Oxford Owl website has great resources for age-appropriate maths skills including times tables, time telling and more. They are gradually adding more resources so don't forget to check back.
- Carol Vorderman's 'The Maths Factor' numeracy programme is tied to the National Curriculum as has a free 21 day trial (£4.99 a month after the trial expires)
- The Numberblocks website has early numeracy activities as well as links to the episodes on iPlayer
- CBeebies have a learning area for EYFS children including games, activities and great introductory information for those new to numeracy.
- The home learning section of the Hamilton Trust website includes downloadable resource packs with teacher guidance for Key Stage 1 and 2
- Mathematics Mastery have free resources for early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2 with downloadable guidance and resource packs
- Nrich feature a number of interactive activities, some of which can be completed online for early years foundation stage to key stage 2
- Top Marks have a range of interactive maths games for all primary stages
- White Rose Maths comes highly recommended by members of our team with presentations and downloadable workbooks and new material released every week.
- Twinkl – teacher-created planning and assessment materials for all subjects. 30 day free trial available by visiting the offer page and typing CVDTWINKLHELPS. There is a special 'Home Learning Hub' for users which is especially useful.
- You Tube/You Tube Kids - visit our article for our recommendations on the best educational YouTube channels. Please note YouTube Kids is only available as an app.
- Ed Shed – hosts Maths Shed, Spelling Shed, Literacy Shed and Literacy Shed platforms. Sign up required for a 30 day free trial, then £30 a year . Mobile apps available for £2.99
- Captain Fantastic Entertainment - visit their Facebook page for a schedule online interactive entertainment every weekday via a Facebook livestream which contains maths resources
- The Royal Mint have created interactive cross-curricular activities including ones featuring The Gruffalo and Wallace and Gromit as well as activities to do with coins and money
- Learn with Landy – based on the first Landy book and containing resources for Key Stage 1 including Science and Animal Science, storywriting skills and comprehension, English (nouns, adjectives and keywords, feelings and emotions, numbers and maths
- Dorling Kindersley publishers (DK) have created the 'Stay Home Hub - Home Learning for Kids' resource - full of fantastic downloadable ideas from their huge selection of books
- imoves contains active learning resources and activities to support maths and literacy and activities to support mental health. There is a special parents section and free sign-up is required
- National Geographic Kids have primary resources section with online games and resources on history, science, geography, English, Maths, Art and Design and PSHE