Place value within 10 - Count one more - Starter

In this engaging lesson for Year 1 students, the concept of place value within the number range of 10 is explored through a series of practical activities. The session begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision task, where children are encouraged to use 20 counters to help them understand and solve simple mathematical problems. This hands-on approach allows the young learners to visualise and manipulate numbers, enhancing their comprehension of basic arithmetic operations such as addition and halving.

The lesson continues with exercises that blend counting skills with critical thinking. Students are asked to sort a collection of buttons, an activity that not only reinforces counting but also introduces sorting by attributes like size or colour. They are then prompted to practice counting backwards, starting from a given number, which helps to solidify their understanding of number sequences. To develop estimation skills, children take a small handful of counters and guess the quantity before counting to verify their estimation. This activity is designed to improve their ability to judge numbers and quantities at a glance, a fundamental skill in developing number sense.