Place Value within 50 - One more one less - Starter

The lesson starter for Year 1, during Spring Term's sixth week, first day, involves a series of engaging activities designed to strengthen pupils' understanding of place value within 50, and the concepts of one more and one less. It starts with a "Fluent in Four" revision task where students are presented with simple arithmetic problems, such as doubling numbers and adding. They are encouraged to fill in a table that helps them break down numbers into tens and ones, aiding their comprehension of place value. For example, the number 27 is split into 2 tens and 7 ones, and represented in words as 'twenty-seven'.

In addition to place value, the lesson includes a practical problem-solving activity where students are asked to determine the different ways six eggs can be distributed across two nests. This exercise not only promotes basic addition skills but also encourages the children to explore all possible combinations that sum up to six, enhancing their understanding of number bonds. The activity is presented visually with ten frames and straws, and also in word format to cater to different learning styles. By the end of these exercises, students will have a firmer grasp on the basics of place value and addition within the context of real-world scenarios.