Stories for Maths: KS1: Crash Landing (Place value)

Nadia hears a noise in Dad's workshop and assumes it's her cat, Zero. But when she investigates, she finds... a dragon! Ember is an explorer from Moon Tail Island. Together, they tidy up and become friends.Stories for Maths helps develop maths mastery through the power of story.This series aligns with White Rose Maths schemes of learning. Each book has questions at the bottom of the pages and an activity page at the end of the story, which help to draw out that learning by asking questions and encouraging talk about maths. The answers to the questions appear at the end of the book. Key maths words and phrases are also highlighted in each book, further helping to deepen understanding and grow children's mathematical skills and vocabulary.These fun and relatable stories help children feel more confident with maths and reduce anxiety, especially for those with special educational needs. The inclusive approach makes learning accessible during catch-up or intervention sessions. Sharing the stories together also supports emotional connection, boosts memory, and encourages speech and language development - whether at home or in school. The books in Year 2/Primary 3 are designed for a child to be able to read independently. This book aligns with White Rose Maths for Year 2, Place value, Step 2. Counting objects to 100 by making 10s.