CHRISTMAS EDITION! This set of resources supports the teaching of number pairs from 2 through to 10 - with a fun festive twist! Each individual worksheet contains a bar model per number pair. The top bar shows what number is represented by the bar model (the “total” amount), the second bar shows the amount using pictures and the third bar is for the number sentence. The children must draw the remaining pictures in the second bar to make the total (the “full” bar), they use this to write the number sentence below. The pictures are simple and recognisable for the children to continue drawing. This includes snowmen, christmas trees, presents, stockings, baubles etc. Only need specific number pairs? Get in touch and I am happy to upload them individually! Image credit Freepik (freepik.com)

This set of resources supports the teaching of number pairs from 2 through to 10. Each individual worksheet contains a bar model per number pair. The top bar shows what number is represented by the bar model (the “total” amount), the second bar shows the amount using pictures and the third bar is for the number sentence. The children must draw the remaining pictures in the second bar to make the total (the “full” bar), they use this to write the number sentence below. The pictures are simple and recognisable for the children to continue drawing. This includes trees, balloons, cupcakes. teddy bears, leaves, flowers, bees, houses and butterflies. Image credit Freepik (freepik.com)

Fill-in-the blanks - a number sentence template for children to complete when consolidating their number pairs of 5. Aimed for children in Year R or Year 1, this sheet helps children to recall their number bonds/pairs to 5 - focussing on adding. Easily accessible to all levels and abilities due to the large space for writing, this can be completed independently or with adult support. I have found it useful to provide resources such as beads on a string or 5 small, manipulative objects related to the current learning focus to help guide the children. This resource could be used during the learning journey or as a simple assessment method at the end.