Over the last few weeks we have been learning to add numbers together using a range of strategies, including counting with our fingers and objects, drawing pictures, and using our knowledge of doubles. This week we explored numbers that are 'Friends of 10' to help us with quick and immediate recall of addition facts to 10.
Using hand cutouts to explore different combinations of 10 by folding fingers down and counting how many were left upright:
Using the colours of the rainbow to help us identify
which two numbers make 10:
which two numbers make 10:
Consolidating our knowledge by making little Friends of 10!: