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Important update from TheSchoolRun
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Reception Addition worksheets
Free worksheets: Addition, EYFS, Reception
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Froggie journey addition game
You’ll need a pair of dice and two frog counters to play this game. Frog players take it in turns to throw the dice, add the numbers together, then move on that number of spaces. The winner is the frog who joins the Frog Prince in his Frog Palace first.
Number ladders
Number lines are vertical versions of number lines, used in primary-school maths to help children become familiar with our number system and perform simple calculations like addition and subtraction.
Counting around the house
Look at the items in the table. Can you find them in your home? How many can you find? Count them and fill in the table!
First addition and subtraction practice
Complete the simple additions and subtractions, then cut out the pieces of the puppy’s house. Help your child stick them on the background picture one at a time in the correct order, based on the answers to the calculations.
Marble Muddle: addition and subtraction board game
This game is designed to support accurate counting skills, reinforce the idea of “more than” and “less than” and develop an understanding of the maths symbols + and -.
Adding numbers to 10
Can you draw the correct number of 1p coins in each piggy bank? Colour each one in brown to make it look like a penny!
Number ladders
Number lines are vertical versions of number lines, used in primary-school maths to help children become familiar with our number system and perform simple calculations like addition and subtraction.
Number lines
Number lines are an essential tool in primary-school maths. Print out our colourful versions for use with your child at home, or use them as inspiration to help your child design (and perhaps decorate) their own number line.
Numbers 0-10: addition
Can you match the calculation on the left to the number on the right? Use your fingers to help you if you need to.
Froggie journey addition game
You’ll need a pair of dice and two frog counters to play this game. Frog players take it in turns to throw the dice, add the numbers together, then move on that number of spaces. The winner is the frog who joins the Frog Prince in his Frog Palace first.
First addition problems
Can you use your addition skills to work out these calculations? Use the number line to help if you want.
Finding one more
This number robot is called Mr One More. You put a number into him and he adds one more! Work out what Mr One More would turn these numbers into. The first one is done for you.
Drawing calculations: addition
You will need to use some of the real things in your house for this activity – ask your mum or dad to help you find them. Then see if you can do these tricky sums.
Doubles up to double 5
When you double a number you add it to itself, so double 5 means 5 + 5. Use the teddy number line to help you solve these double problems!
Counting on to add
Cut out the dinosaurs below. Choose two dinosaurs to add together using the number line above to help. Can you do this 6 times?
Addition: numbers 0 to 5
Can you do these addition problems? Use your fingers or count the objects to help you!
Counting around the house
Look at the items in the table. Can you find them in your home? How many can you find? Count them and fill in the table!
Cool maths games for kids
Add an extra learning dimension to family game time – try one of our Cool Maths board games and help reinforce your child's knowledge of number bonds, percentages and fractions while you play. Compiled by deputy headteacher Matt Revill and packed with 20 games, this maths learning pack covers all the key skills your child will need to master as part of the primary numeracy curriculum.
Add one more
Help your child understand how addition works with the help of pictures. You can also replicate this idea with their favourite toy or even some chocolate buttons (though they might be more suited to subtraction practice!).
Addition using a number line
Number lines are used a lot in primary school maths. Show your Reception child how to practise using one to work out simple addition.
Add 1p more
Help your child become familiar with money from their Reception year with this worksheet which practises simple addition (add one).
Add one (and draw)
Get the crayons and pencils out and ask your child to draw a few simple addition problems. Can they add teddies, trees and cakes? This worksheet is suitable for Reception children who are learning how to add one.