In today’s number time, we are going to see if we can add two single digit numbers together by counting them all to make the total. Think back to your number lines yesterday, you were adding one more. I have uploaded my number line again in case you need it as a resource or prompt.

Lets get creative with adding!

In today’s game you will need something squidgy like play-dough, a straw or piece of spaghetti and some cheerios. Adults are going to write a number sentence for their child (2+4=) and then ask your child to read it aloud. The Robin then needs to get the right number of cheerios onto the spaghetti to workout the number sentence. Then count how many are altogether? This is also great for fine motor. Take a look below…

If you don’t have any of the resources above then just do it with toys, shells, building blocks, pasta or even dots on paper. I have also put some numicon number sentences below if you get really stuck.

As always, have fun with it and get the children adding amounts together by counting each object.

Extension: Challenge your Robin to write the adults number sentences. Then parents work the answer out using the same resources and ask your child to check the answer. Top tip - Get it wrong sometimes they LOVE it.