Number 5 - CanDo Bonds

The "CanDo Bonds" activity is a playful and engaging way for children to explore the concept of number bonds for the number 5. The activity begins with a series of colourful circles that children are encouraged to colour in order to visually represent the different ways of making 5. They complete number sentences such as "5 = ___ + ___" by filling in the blanks with pairs of numbers that add up to 5. This hands-on approach helps to solidify their understanding of addition within 5.

To further reinforce the concept, the activity includes a number line where children can show the bonds of 5 as jumps, illustrating the relationship between numbers in a linear format. They write the corresponding number sentences for each jump, such as "___ + ___ = 5". The activity also incorporates a colouring task where children colour Coco the bird's beak if the numbers on its wings add up to 5, and a path across a grid that is completed by colouring boxes that total 5. The "Snap it" section provides a tactile learning experience where children start with 5 cubes, snap some off, and then complete bar models and subtraction sentences to show how 5 can be broken into parts. Story problems and drawing models encourage children to apply their understanding of number bonds and subtraction in different scenarios, while a challenge to quickly write the six bonds of 5 adds a fun time-based element to the learning process.