Place value within 10 - Representing objects 2 - Worksheet

In Lesson 5 of the 'Represent Objects' series, the focus is on helping children understand the concept of place value within the range of 0 to 10. The National Curriculum objective is to enable children to count to ten both forwards and backwards, starting from 0 or 1, or from any other given number, and to accurately count, read, and write numbers up to ten in both numerals and words. To facilitate this learning, a variety of resources are provided, including practical objects like counters, cubes, and Lego, as well as differentiated worksheets and teaching slides to support different learning needs.

The lesson introduces key vocabulary such as 'count', 'numbers 0 – 10', and 'total', and encourages children to explore different representations of numbers. They learn that one object can symbolise another, using counters or drawings to represent numerical amounts. Key questions prompt them to think about the various ways numbers can be represented and whether physical counters are always necessary. The worksheets guide children through exercises where they match pictures with drawn representations, numerals, and written names of numbers. For reasoning and problem-solving, children are asked to consider multiple representations and discuss their thoughts, with the aim of deepening their understanding of number concepts and representation.