Year 1 Morning Starter Mats: Spring Term Set 1

Year 1 Morning Starter Mats: Spring Term Set 1 includes five write-on morning mats designed for a calm, purposeful start to the day. Each mat contains four short tasks (maths challenge, maths workout, spelling and a writing activity), giving children a clear routine they can complete independently while practising key Year 1 skills.
In this Spring Term set, activities include:

• Maths tasks – spotting incorrect numbers in a sequence, filling in missing numbers, representing 11 in different ways, comparing numbers using < and >, ordering numbers from greatest to smallest, and working with number facts and number words
• Spelling and phonics practice – writing words from picture prompts, adding -s to make plurals, adding -ing endings, and practising qu words
• Writing skills – adding missing punctuation (! and ?), correcting missing capital letters, identifying words that need capital letters (including days, months and names), and ordering sentences to create a short story
• Consistent layout – familiar structure across the set so pupils can settle quickly and work independently

These Year 1 morning starter mats are ideal for daily warm-ups, early finishers, or quick transition tasks, helping pupils build confidence with maths and English while strengthening independence. Explore more sets in our full collection of Year 1 Morning Starter Mats.