Year 1 New Year 2026 Maths Mat

Start the New Year with meaningful maths practice using this KS1 New Year 2026 Activity focused on the number 26, designed for Year 1 and Year 2 pupils. This versatile resource revisits key number concepts through a range of engaging, practical and visual tasks that deepen number sense. Children explore the number 26 in multiple contexts, including place value, counting, number lines, measures, money and temperature. By representing the number in different ways, pupils build a secure understanding of how numbers work and how they are used in real-life situations. The activities encourage children to: Represent 26 using tens and ones Count in 2s up to 26 Add and subtract multiples of 10 Identify where 26 sits on a number line Explore temperature and mass using scales Make 26 using coins, Base 10, bead strings and Numicon Read and write numbers as words and digits Identify the nearest multiples of 10 The New Year theme provides a purposeful and motivating context, ideal for the first weeks of the spring term. This KS1 number-focused maths activity is perfect for: Maths lessons or guided group work Morning work or early finisher tasks Intervention and consolidation Home learning New Year themed maths displays or packs Key Learning Benefits Strengthens place value understanding Develops fluency with addition and subtraction Builds confidence with counting and number sequences Applies maths to real-life contexts Supports mathematical reasoning and explanation Aligned with the KS1 National Curriculum, this low-prep resource is clear, engaging and easy to implement. An answer sheet is included to support assessment and self-checking. Ideal for Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms, this January maths activity offers a rich and structured way to revisit core number skills at the start of the year.