Subtraction Stories
Use subtraction stories to build on prior knowledge when introducing taking away. Children already know a lot about subtraction through… more
Use subtraction stories to build on prior knowledge when introducing taking away. Children already know a lot about subtraction through… more
Peg pot games are great for numeracy practice. Basically, pegs numbered from 1 to 10 are stored clipped in order… more
Independent doubles practice. We started learning about doubles a few weeks ago and many of my children are beginning to… more
Learning about tens frames through play. Children pick a car park, check the number and then park the cars. I… more
Children can practise numbers to 20 at the maths table with this numicon matching game. I’ve taped the boards to… more
Build knowledge of numbers past 10 with the train game. Each carriage is a tens frame that children fill with… more
Numicon bingo is a super reinforcement for numicon recognition and counting. This is a 6 player game that my students… more
Use a numicon numberline as a teaching and learning aide. This display is at my teaching area and we refer… more
Lego adding sums are an enjoyable way for children to practise adding small numbers. They can be used with the… more
Children who have a good understanding of ‘slide and count’ are ready to tackle ‘start with the biggest’. Not all… more
Adding towers cards to use with the ‘slide and count’ strategy. I couldn’t resist putting in a little picture of… more
An independent adding task. Lots of the adding activities I have made don’t actually involve writing or displaying an answer,… more
Once children have mastered ‘count count count’, they may be ready for the adding strategy ‘slide and count’. This is… more
It’s time to learn about the commutative property of addition through magic sums. Many children in my class are getting… more
Numicon is a very powerful way to teach about addition. We’re still developing our understanding of ‘count count count’, this… more
Introducing the first adding strategy: count count count. After my class were getting to grips with the concept of adding,… more
Active adding resource using pegs. Children choose a colour for each addend and arrange on the card. I encourage children… more
Activities and discussions to introduce the idea of adding. This activity is based on counting a starting number and then… more
Numicon is possibly my all time favourite number resource. I’ve yet to find a number concept that wouldn’t benefit from… more
Playdough is one of our favourite class resources and my children love when it is an option at maths stations.… more