Year 2 Spring Block 1

Spring Block 1: Multiplication and Division – Year 2 Maths

Teach early multiplication and division with confidence using this Year 2 multiplication and division unit, aligned with the White Rose Maths small steps for Spring Block 1. Pupils build strong foundations through practical and visual representations including equal groups, repeated addition and arrays, before applying their understanding to the 2, 5 and 10 times tables and simple division.

Across the block, children learn to recognise and make equal groups, write multiplication using the × symbol, and use arrays to support counting in groups. They then practise recall of the 2, 5 and 10 times tables and apply division strategies, including grouping and sharing. The unit also includes coverage of odd and even numbers and dividing by 2, 5 and 10.

Each lesson includes detailed planning, interactive slides, practical activities and Year 2 multiplication and division worksheets. If you are looking for Year 2 division resources or a complete White Rose-aligned sequence for teaching multiplication and division in Key Stage 1, this block provides everything you need in one place.

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View Small Steps and Curriculum Objectives

Week 1

  • Recognise equal groups
  • Make equal groups
  • Add equal groups

Week 2

  • Multiplication using the × symbol
  • Use arrays
  • 2 times-table

Week 3

  • 5 times-table
  • 10 times-table

Week 4

  • Divide by 2
  • Odd and even numbers
  • Divide by 5
  • Divide by 10

National Curriculum Objectives

  • Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables
  • Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division within the multiplication tables and write them using the correct symbols
  • Solve problems involving multiplication and division using materials, arrays, repeated addition, mental methods, and multiplication and division facts
  • Count in steps of 2, 3, and 5 from 0, and in tens from any number, forward or backward

Year 2 multiplication and division worksheets PDF and teaching resources

Support confident calculation and times table understanding with this Year 2 multiplication and division unit. Fully aligned with the White Rose Maths small steps for Spring Block 1, this block includes everything you need to teach multiplication and division through equal groups, arrays and repeated addition, before moving into division strategies and times table recall.

Pupils practise recognising and making equal groups, writing multiplication sentences using the × symbol, and representing multiplication using arrays. The unit then builds fluency with the 2, 5 and 10 times tables and introduces Year 2 division through grouping and sharing. Pupils also learn to divide by 2, 5 and 10 and explore odd and even numbers, strengthening number patterns and mathematical reasoning.

What’s included in this Year 2 multiplication and division pack?

This block is ideal if you are looking for Year 2 multiplication and division worksheets PDF downloads with lesson planning and teaching slides, not just isolated worksheets. Resources are differentiated and include reasoning and problem-solving tasks to support depth of understanding.

  • Year 2 multiplication and division worksheets (differentiated to support all learners)
  • Interactive teaching slides with clear modelling and examples
  • Detailed lesson planning linked to the White Rose progression
  • Practical activities for equal groups, arrays, grouping and sharing
  • Reasoning and problem-solving questions linked to each small step
  • Times tables practice for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables

Ideal for teaching multiplication Year 2 and Year 2 division

These resources are designed for daily maths teaching and are especially helpful if you are building secure understanding of the 2, 5 and 10 times tables, using arrays, and introducing division as grouping and sharing. They also work well for consolidation and revision before end-of-block assessments.

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