Chapter 2
Addition
Across the road
Across the road is an addition activity for practice in adding single-digit numbers.
Suitable for
KS1
Aim
- Derive and recall all pairs of numbers with a total of 12.
Players
- A game for two players
Resources
- Across the road number pavements
- Coloured counters
- Two 1–6 dice
What to do
- Children get into pairs.
- Give each player six counters of one colour each.
- Give each pair the Across the road number pavements. The strips are presented on one sheet with a gap between them. Imagine the gap to be a road and the strips as pavements.
- Choose a number strip and place your counters next to any of the numbers. ...
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