No-Prep Maths Graphic Organisers!

Graphic organisers are an essential tool in maths, specifically for young learners. Their visual framework greatly enhances comprehension and learning of otherwise abstract concepts. With these tools, pupils can categorise information, identify patterns and establish relationships between mathematical ideas, developing logical reasoning and spatial awareness. This helps our youngest pupils grasp more complex maths concepts quickly, laying a solid foundation for future success. In mathematics education, incorporating high-quality visual organisation tools can be a total game-changer.

Pick a Printable Chart for Maths

Use these work mats in your maths class when working on place value concepts. We’ve included modified versions of two maths mats, as described below:

• Ones, Tens and Hundreds Place Value Chart with Unit Divisions
• Ones, Tens and Hundreds Place Value Chart without Unit Divisions
• Ones, Tens, Hundreds and Thousands Place Value Chart with Unit Divisions
• Ones, Tens, Hundreds and Thousands Place Value Chart without Unit Divisions

Place Value Game Idea

Need a fun place value game idea to add to your lesson plans? Try this game that incorporates a basic game of playing cards and your new maths charts!

Aim – To create the largest number possible with 3 or 4 numbers.

Equipment

• Teach Starter place value chart
• 1 pack of cards

How to play

1. Take out the face cards, shuffle and place the cards face down.
2. Pupils pick three or four cards depending on their skill level.
3. They must create the largest number they can using the numbers.
4. To turn it into a game, provide each pupil with a place value chart and deal out the cards.
5. At the same time, each pupil picks three or four cards from their pile of cards.
6. The pupil that can make the largest number wins!

Differentiation – Pupils can use place value charts with just tens and ones or for a harder activity use thousands, hundreds, tens and ones.

Download and Print Your Printable Place Value Charts

This resource prints as a no-prep, print-and-go PDF resource file. Simply click the download button to download your resource today!