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Year 1 Spring Block 2

Spring Block 2: Place Value Within 50

Build on earlier number work with this place value to 50 unit for Year 1, aligned with the White Rose Maths progression. In Spring Block 2, pupils develop confidence working with numbers to 50 by exploring tens and ones, representing numbers in different ways, and comparing and ordering numbers.

The lessons follow clear, structured small steps to support fluency and understanding. Children practise counting forwards and backwards within 50, use number lines and practical representations, and apply one more and one less confidently. The unit also introduces counting in 2s and 5s, helping pupils begin to spot patterns and build early counting fluency.

Each lesson includes planning, interactive slides, practical activities and differentiated worksheets, making it ideal if you are looking for place value within 50 resources and ready-to-teach Year 1 place value worksheets.

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View Small Steps and Curriculum Objectives

Week 5

  • Count to 50 by making tens
  • Count forwards and backwards within 50
  • Tens and ones
  • Represent numbers to 50

Week 6

  • Find one more and one less within 50
  • Compare objects within 50
  • Compare numbers within 50
  • Order numbers within 50

Week 7

  • Count in 2s
  • Count in 5s

National Curriculum Objectives

  • Count in multiples of twos, fives and tens
  • Count to 50 forwards and backwards beginning with 0, or 1 or from any given number
  • Count, read and write numbers to 50 in numerals and in words
  • Identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representation including the number line
  • Given a number, identify one more or one less
  • Use the language of: equal to, more than, less than (fewer), most, least

Place value to 50 Year 1 worksheets and resources

Support pupils with secure understanding of numbers to 50 using our place value to 50 unit for Year 1. Fully aligned with the White Rose Maths small steps and the Year 1 National Curriculum, this pack helps children develop confidence with tens and ones, number representation, and comparing and ordering numbers within 50.

Children learn to count to 50 by making tens, read and write numbers to 50, and represent numbers using practical resources and visual models. This structured approach supports pupils in understanding how numbers are built, rather than simply counting in sequence, making it ideal for teachers looking for high-quality Year 1 place value within 50 resources.

What’s included in this place value within 50 pack?

  • Differentiated place value to 50 Year 1 worksheets
  • Clear teaching slides for modelling and guided practice
  • Practical activities to support hands-on learning
  • Planning and guidance aligned with the White Rose small steps
  • Visual models for tens and ones, number lines and representations to 50
  • Simple reasoning prompts to support mathematical talk

Counting in 2s and 5s

The unit also introduces counting in 2s and 5s, helping pupils begin to recognise patterns and build early fluency. You may also find this helpful alongside the block: Counting in 2s and 5s revision mat.

Looking for lesson-specific resources? These are included in the unit and also available as individual downloads:

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