Introduction to addition: pairs that make 10
This is the fifth video in my series about introducing learners to addition. The pairs that make 10 are one… more
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Introduction to addition: Start with the biggest
Here’s the next video on introducing learners to the concept of addition. When your learners can confidently add 2 collections… more
Introduction to Addition: Slide and count
My third video on how to introduce learners to the concept of addition. Use this slide and count strategy when… more
Introduction to Addition: Count count count
The second in my series of videos explaining how to introduce the concept of addition to learners. Once your learners… more
Introduction to Addition: add 1 or 2 more
This is my first teaching video explaining how to introduce learners to the concept of addition. Use the strategy add… more
One more one more
Here’s the last ‘1 more’ activity we have been using this week as our introduction to adding. I’ve not used… more
Stick on one more
We’re getting stuck into learning about 1 more with this sticking activity. This is the 4th station for exploring 1… more
Still One More
This is our third activity for exploring adding 1 more. This time we’re using pegs on a peg board. Children use… more
More one more
We’re exploring the concept of 1 more with the trusty pipe cleaner and straw activity. It’s looking slightly the worse… more
One more
Exciting day in maths today, we had our first proper lesson about adding. Last week we explored the concept of… more
Adding cards with pegs
Practising addition without any worksheets! This is one of the warm up games that we start each maths lesson with.… more
Doubles practice
Independent doubles practice. We started learning about doubles a few weeks ago and many of my children are beginning to… more
Lego Sums
Lego adding sums are an enjoyable way for children to practise adding small numbers. They can be used with the… more
Adding strategy: start with the biggest number
Children who have a good understanding of ‘slide and count’ are ready to tackle ‘start with the biggest’. Not all… more
Adding towers
Adding towers cards to use with the ‘slide and count’ strategy. I couldn’t resist putting in a little picture of… more
Adding chains
An independent adding task. Lots of the adding activities I have made don’t actually involve writing or displaying an answer,… more
Slide and Count – Adding Strategy
Once children have mastered ‘count count count’, they may be ready for the adding strategy ‘slide and count’. This is… more
Adding strategy: Magic Sums
It’s time to learn about the commutative property of addition through magic sums. Many children in my class are getting… more
Adding resource: numicon
Numicon is a very powerful way to teach about addition. We’re still developing our understanding of ‘count count count’, this… more
Adding strategy: count count count
Introducing the first adding strategy: count count count. After my class were getting to grips with the concept of adding,… more