Place value within 10 - Representing objects 2 - Starter

On Day 5 of Week 1 in the Autumn Term, Year 1 students are invited to engage with a series of activities designed to reinforce their understanding of place value within the number 10. The lesson uses coloured counters as manipulatives to help children visualise and calculate numbers. To kick off the session, a 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise is presented where students are prompted to use their counters to add numbers together, such as combining 3 and 4. This hands-on approach allows them to see the physical representation of numbers and how they combine to form larger ones.

The lesson continues with creative and interactive tasks that encourage children to explore patterns and shapes using their counters. They are asked to arrange their counters to form patterns and identify which animal appears most frequently in their designs. Further, the activity involves a practical application of division, as the children are tasked with dividing 3 counters equally among 3 people, prompting them to think about sharing and equal distribution. To deepen their understanding of addition and halves, they are also challenged to calculate half of 6 and half of 8, and then add these values together. This varied approach to learning place value aims to make the concept accessible and engaging for young learners.