Help pupils develop a clear understanding of volume with this colourful, child-friendly set of 8 printable maths anchor charts.

Each poster introduces a key volume concept using visual cube models, clear explanations, worked examples, step-by-step methods and short practice questions. The consistent design makes this resource ideal for classroom displays, lesson introductions, revision, targeted support and pupil reference folders.

This resource covers:
What is volume? – understanding volume as the amount of space inside a 3D shape and introducing cubic units
Counting cubes – finding volume by counting unit cubes, rows, columns and layers
Volume of cuboids – using the formula length × width × height
Volume of cubes – multiplying the side length three times or using s
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Finding missing dimensions – using division when the volume and two dimensions are known
Choosing appropriate units – selecting between mm³, cm³ and m³
Comparing volumes – calculating each volume in the same units before using <, > or =
Volume problem-solving – applying volume skills to boxes, fish tanks, storage containers and parcels

The posters support pupils in moving from practical cube counting to formal volume calculations. They encourage learners to identify dimensions accurately, select sensible cubic units, show their working and check whether their answers are reasonable.

Each chart includes:
Clear, pupil-friendly explanations
Colourful 3D diagrams and cube models
Fully worked examples
Key mathematical vocabulary
Step-by-step calculation methods
Practice questions and helpful reminders
Real-life applications and reasoning opportunities

Perfect for Upper Primary, P7, KS2 and CfE Second Level learners. Use the posters for whole-class teaching, guided maths sessions, revision, intervention work, independent reference or an engaging classroom display.

You will receive:

An 8-page printable PDF, containing one full-page anchor chart for each teaching step.

Please note that this resource is supplied as a PDF and is not editable.