Number 8 - CanDo Bonds

The "CanDo Bonds" activity is designed to help children understand and practice number bonds for the number 8 through a variety of engaging and interactive tasks. To start, children are tasked with colouring circles to form different combinations that add up to 8, reinforcing their understanding of addition. They then complete corresponding number sentences, such as 0 + 8 = 8, 1 + 7 = 8, and so on, to solidify their grasp of the concept. This activity also encourages children to represent these bonds visually by using jumps on number lines, further cementing their comprehension of the relationship between the numbers.

In addition to the colouring and number line exercises, the worksheet includes a fun element where children add two numbers on a character named Colin's antlers and colour his nose if the total equals 8. A grid-based activity then invites children to colour all boxes that total 8 to form a path, integrating a puzzle-solving aspect to the learning process. The worksheet also features subtraction tasks, where children snap off cubes from a set of 8 and write the resulting number sentences, such as 8 - 3 = 5. A bar model is provided to help visualise the concept of part-part-whole relationships, and word problems involving dragons, book and pen costs, and a requirement for plates, apply these mathematical concepts to real-life scenarios. The aim is to encourage quick recall of the nine bonds of 8, enhancing both speed and accuracy in foundational maths skills.