Place Value within 50 - Count in 2s 2 - Starter

The session begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise aimed at Year 1 students in their spring term. The task requires the children to engage with basic subtraction problems, enhancing their arithmetic skills. The first question presents a simple subtraction: 13 minus 6, to which the answer is 7. The second question encourages the pupils to combine subtraction with doubling, asking them to subtract double 3 from eleven. This type of question not only tests their subtraction knowledge but also their understanding of doubling numbers, a foundational concept in multiplication.

Following the revision segment, the children are invited to observe and continue a pattern. This activity is designed to develop their recognition of sequences and to assess their counting abilities. They are asked to count and record the number of each item within the pattern, sharpening their observational skills. Another task requires the students to identify a specific group that represents a set of 4, further reinforcing their ability to recognise and work with numbers within 50. These activities combine to provide a varied and engaging set of challenges that support the consolidation of key mathematical concepts in counting and place value for young learners.