Place value within 10 - Correspondence - Starter

In the "Fluent in Four" revision session for Year 1 students, during the Autumn Term's second week, fifth day, children are encouraged to engage with place value concepts using practical resources. They will need coloured counters to participate in the activities designed to consolidate their understanding of numbers within 10. The session begins with a task where children use their counters to perform simple calculations and explore the concept of 'one less' through practical examples.

Leanna, a character in the exercise, has 10 counters and poses a problem about grouping them. She suggests that if she arranges her counters into groups of two, she will end up with six groups. The children are then asked to investigate her claim and determine if she is correct. Additionally, the session includes a creative activity where students make patterns using up to three different colours of counters, with the total number of counters not exceeding ten. This activity not only reinforces their counting skills but also allows them to express their understanding of numbers and patterns visually.