Count items from larger groups

A step on from counting one set of objects is to count objects from a larger group. Look out for children who, when asked to how many they have counted, recount the whole group again. Play Now

Count up to 10

The aim of this tutorial is to help children become fluent with counting objects up to 10. Interestingly this entails several principles which may be taken for granted, including: One to one. One number name is assigned to each object that is being counted. Stable order. When counting the numbers...

Count back from 10

It might seem straightforward enough but some children find counting back quite tricky. This tutorial helps with this, using images of cubes and number tracks. Of course a rocket countdown is one of the best ways to reinforce this! Play Now

Part-whole models

This tutorial explains what a part-whole model is and how it can be useful in maths. A part-whole model is a visual tool showing how a whole number can be made up of different parts. Understanding this can build a strong foundation for understanding addition and subtraction. Play Now

Number bonds

A number bond is a pair of numbers that you can add together to make another number. Children usually begin to add two numbers by counting on, but it is important that they learn the number bonds to 10, off by heart. These are: 0 + 10 1 + 9...

Adding using signs

This tutorial explains that the addition symbol (+) can be used to represent combining two numbers. At first this will be used to make a number sentence such as 4 + 3 = 7. Later the order may be changed, such as 7 = 4 + 3. A small step...