Max Maths, Year 1, Learn together, Solving addition stories

In the 'Max Maths' programme for Year 1, young learners are introduced to the concept of addition through engaging stories that involve combining groups of items. The section titled 'Solving Addition Stories' is a practical and interactive way for children to understand how to add two sets of numbers together to find a total. In one of the stories, children are presented with a scenario involving kittens: 2 kittens are on the floor and 4 kittens are in a basket. The children are encouraged to calculate the total number of kittens by adding the two groups together, arriving at the answer that there are 6 kittens altogether.

Another story focuses on a character named Samir who has a collection of presents. Initially, Samir has 6 presents, and then he receives an additional 3 presents from his friend Jade. Young learners are guided to add these two quantities together to find out the new total number of presents Samir has. By working through the addition, they discover that Samir now has 9 presents in total. These simple addition stories are designed to help children grasp the basics of arithmetic in a fun and relatable context, allowing them to visualise and solve mathematical problems using everyday scenarios.