Addition for Foundation
Addition up to 10
Complete the addition stories using numbers up to 10 by dragging the fruits, adding the amounts and calculating the total.
Adding Ingredients
In this game your children will add different toppings to their pizzas and work on their addition skills.
This activity allows children to work on their addition using ‘concrete’ counting.
Once the children have placed the correct number of ingredients on the pizza, the sum is displayed with the answer.
Addition using Minecraft PE
You will need to download the Minecraft Pocket Edition to complete this addition activity. Don’t be put off, it is really easy to navigate and is very self explanatory.
Your children will ‘mine’ to create simple addition sums like the example shown in the picture. It also allows your children to work on their number formation.
Adding using Dice
Your class can develop their addition skills by counting the dots on each die to create a sum.
This is a printable resource that allows children to choose different sums to complete. To make it easier for your LA children, write the numbers below each die.
Addition Dice
This worksheet allows your children to move on from physical counting activities and begin to use numbers as well quantities.
The children can count the dots inside each die and write the sum and answer.
I Have, Who Has?
This resource allows your children to develop their addition skills using numbers up to 20.
The maximum is 10 + 10, otherwise the children are adding mostly single digit amounts to develop their counting on skills.
Each player is given cards until they are all handed out. One player is chosen to start and one by one, each child will begin to turn over their cards if they have the total to the sum asked. The first player to have all their cards turned over wins.
Adding using Fingers
This resource encourages your children to move away from the number line to start using their fingers to ‘count on’ to numbers within 10. You simply click the fingers and choose how many fingers you wish to display.
Introduction to Number Lines
This is a great learning game to encourage children to complete addition sums by counting on using a number line.
Once the children type in the correct answer, the game shows the jumps to the correct answer.
Fruits
The children must match the fruit (sum) to the sum that is displayed on the number line.
This learning game provides a middle ground when counting on using the number line and beginning to recognise addition sums as counting on. The number line at the bottom allows children to see the patterns and the connection.
Number Lines
This activity works on counting using the number line.
Once the children are able to add using items (concrete), try moving them onto the number line to lay the foundations for counting on and counting back using fingers or mentally.
Addition Puzzles
In this activity, your children can set the maximum amount they wish to work on. Sums will be displayed and the children must drag the puzzle piece over the correct answer to create a picture.
Alien Attack
In this game, your class must match the total to a sum by shooting the alien saucers. This activity is timed to help children develop a quicker recall. You can also select the minimum and maximum number you want to work between.
Quick Recall Addition
Choose the operation and numbers then try to answer the sums as quickly as possible to win the race.
You can select which numbers you would like to use to differentiate the activity.
Addition fruits
In this game your children are challenged to create sums using picture representations. E.g. oranges are 2 and lemon is 1 so the top line = 5
Sink the Sub
Allow your class to think of as many ways to make a number of your choice to help them develop a quick recall of number facts.
Spinning Addition
This is a versatile resource that can be used right across subjects. The children click and the spinner selects random segments.
You can modify the text within the segments to say whatever you want to meet your Lesson Objective, Learning Intention or WALT.
Addition Darts
This is a fantastic resource for children who are beginning to add or take away single digit numbers.
You can choose the function in the middle, reveal numbers and then answers as your class complete the sums.
Adding by Doubling
Allow your children to work on number doubles from 1 + 1 to help them develop a quick recall.
If children know 3 add 6 is 9, they will begin to recognise that 13 add 6 is 19. This is number pattern work.
Robin Hood Doubles Below 10
This multiple choice game allows your children to practise their number doubles below 10 in a fun and meaningful way.
Double Mirrors
Allow your children to work on doubling numbers using a mirror.
This is a practical activity that will engage your children and help them learn how to double a number.
The children draw a certain amount of dots on a whiteboard, place a mirror beside the dots and count the amount visible.
Pacman
This game helps children to work on their addition or subtraction recall. This is an editable game, so you can create a game to suit the ability of your class. This particular example using numbers up to 20 and adds numbers up to 4.
The children will get into pairs. The first child will start at the Pacman and will try to answer all the sums to reach the Teaching Cave logo. The second player will choose a ghost and follow player 1’s Pacman. Every 5 seconds, player 2 will move their ghost to the next word in an attempt to catch the Pacman.
Once the children have grasped the game, reduce the waiting time for the ghost.