Consolidate your students’ understanding of chance with our Chance Spinner: Probability Worksheets – a versatile and engaging set of six worksheets that focus on likelihood using spinner, marble and lolly-themed scenarios. Designed to support independent exploration of probability language, these worksheets are perfect for reinforcing key concepts such as “certain,” “likely,” “unlikely” and “impossible” in a visual and interactive format. Whether you're reviewing content or assessing understanding, this set offers low-prep, high-impact practice for Foundation through Year 2 learners.

Each worksheet presents a unique chance scenario and asks students to interpret, describe or label outcomes using appropriate probability language. Students might be identifying which colour is most likely to be selected from a lolly jar, comparing sections of a spinner, or deciding which marble has no chance of being chosen. This hands-on approach helps students connect their understanding of chance with everyday objects and experiences while practising how to communicate their reasoning using clear mathematical terms.

The Chance Spinner: Probability Worksheets are ideal for use as independent tasks, quick formative assessment, small group rotations, or even as an exit slip after a lesson on chance. For added versatility, simply place a sheet in a write & wipe sleeve and pair with whiteboard markers to create a reusable and interactive centre task. The open-ended nature of some worksheets also encourages students to think creatively while applying consistent logic and vocabulary.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and describe the likelihood of events using probability terms
• ✅ Use words such as certain, likely, unlikely and impossible with confidence
• ✅ Interpret visual prompts like spinners, jars and collections to assess chance
• ✅ Make comparisons and explain reasoning with mathematical language
• ✅ Reinforce understanding of fairness and outcome prediction through hands-on tasks

What’s Included:

• 6 printable worksheets exploring chance and probability using themed visuals
• Variety of scenarios using spinners, marbles and lolly jars
• Clear instructions and minimal text – perfect for young learners
• Designed to be used independently, in pairs or as part of a maths rotation

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheets (or placed in write & wipe sleeves)
• Coloured pencils, crayons or whiteboard markers
• Optional: real spinners or counters for hands-on extension activities

How to Use:

1. Introduce or review key chance vocabulary with your students.
2. Distribute the worksheets after a whole-class lesson on probability or spinners.
3. Have students complete the tasks independently, using visuals to inform their answers.
4. Encourage the use of reasoning language in written or oral explanations (e.g. “Red is certain because…”)
5. Collect worksheets as a formative check or reuse them in rotation tubs for continued practice.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Add to a “Chance” station during your maths rotations
• 💡 Use as an exit slip to check for understanding after a lesson
• 💡 Print A3 versions for collaborative small group work
• 💡 Use laminated copies with coloured dice or spinners for added interactivity
• 💡 Set up as a fast finisher task with the option to create their own chance game

Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Introduce each worksheet with a shared discussion and model one example together
• 💛 Laminate worksheets to use year after year as part of your probability kit
• 💛 Display chance vocabulary in the room to support student responses
• 💛 Encourage partner discussion to support oral language and collaborative reasoning
• 💛 Use as a lead-in activity before students design their own chance-based game

Chance Spinner: Probability Worksheets offer a colourful, accessible and reusable way to reinforce probability concepts – giving your students the chance to explore chance with confidence!