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Here’s the last ‘1 more’ activity we have been using this week as our introduction to adding. I’ve not used… more
Here’s the last ‘1 more’ activity we have been using this week as our introduction to adding. I’ve not used… more
We’re getting stuck into learning about 1 more with this sticking activity. This is the 4th station for exploring 1… more
This is our third activity for exploring adding 1 more. This time we’re using pegs on a peg board. Children use… more
We’re exploring the concept of 1 more with the trusty pipe cleaner and straw activity. It’s looking slightly the worse… more
Exciting day in maths today, we had our first proper lesson about adding. Last week we explored the concept of… more
My class really enjoyed this counting activity today. Threading cut up straws onto furry pipe cleaners, what’s not to love? It’s a… more
More careful counting with this lovely maths activity. There’s something about the hole punches that the children find fascinating and this… more
Find the missing numbers with this quick and fun maths activity. We have been learning how to order numbers to… more
More active maths games for numbers to 10. This time children are practising ordering numbers to 10. We’re using the… more
Count carefully with this simple linking chain game. We have been learning how to count carefully and using ‘move to… more
Explore number and counting with this painting activity. Learners dab the correct number of petals onto each flower. In this version… more
I use tens frames as one of my maths teaching group activities to help children recognise and learn about the… more
Tens frames provide a powerful way to visualise numbers. Showing numbers on a tensframe reinforces the idea that the quantity… more
Visualising quantities builds a deep and transferable understanding of numbers. This is one of the areas highlighted by the Mastery… more
Mastery in mathematics has been hitting the headlines as it is introduced in England. This collection of teaching principles is… more
Practising addition without any worksheets! This is one of the warm up games that we start each maths lesson with.… more
Extending understanding of number past 20 with this numicon matching game. It looks very similar to the previous game… more
Multilink fun to explore odd and even. We built on our understanding by building the numbers from cubes and discussing whether… more
Another great way to explore odd and even through numicon, playdough is both motivational and educational. Building on the introduction… more
Odd and even is quite possibly my favourite concept in maths to teach. We started exploring this idea using the… more