Children apply their addition skills in an investigation looking at how they can make the biggest possible sum using digit cards. This uses the standard written method.
A nice resources that introduces consecutive numbers and then introduces the investigation, can any counting number be made by adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing consecutive numbers, gives opportunity to explore brackets and negative number e.g. 6 = (1-2) + ( 3+4) A 13 page resource.
A Stone Age Themed resource to introduce adding two and three digit number, including words problems. Includes two levels of children's activities and challenge questions, finishing with a reasoning problem for the plenary. A 10 page resource that can be easily adapted to simplify to 2 digit numbers or extend to adding two 3 digit numbers.
Some nice activities to teach adding 2 digit to 3 digit numbers within a stone age context, using interactive place value counters to support calculating.262562
A large bundle to support introducing a selection of models and images when adding and subtracting. Most items are whole lessons with ready made printable activities for the children. Pick up and teach resources.
A 16 page notebook that is fully adaptable, introducing base 10 and using it to support finding one more and one less. Contains starter, whole class teaching and printable differentiated children's tasks.
A nice selection of task cards to promote and evidence working at greater depth within the Year 2 maths curriculum. Can be display on IWB or printed for the children to do in books. Based on White Rose and NCETM materials, as well as government exemplification materials.