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This engaging maths resource pack is designed to help young learners practise addition and subtraction through hands-on, visual learning. Ideal for EYFS, KS1, SEN, or EAL students, this activity supports early calculation skills using concrete objects like counters, blocks, or play dough.

What’s Included:

• 1 activity sheet with 4 reusable calculation templates (2 for addition and 2 for subtraction).
• 11 pages of calculation cards featuring:
  - Addition and subtraction within 5 and 10
  - Each card contains one addition or subtraction problem
  - Clear colour-coding based on operation and difficulty level

Colour Coding System:
To help with easy sorting and differentiation, each card background is colour-coded:

• Turquoise – Additions within 5
• Beige – Subtractions within 5
• Orange – Additions within 10
• Purple – Subtractions within 10

How It Works:

1. Choose a card: The child selects a card with an addition or subtraction problem.
   2.Use the calculation template to:
   - Represent each number with real objects (e.g., play dough balls, counters, blocks).
   - Place items in the first two sections to match each number in the problem.
   - Fill in the third section to show the total (for addition) or what’s left (for subtraction).
2. Record the number sentence: Underneath the visual sections, the child writes the matching number sentence, aligning each number below the corresponding group of objects.

Example: For 4 + 3, the child places 4 objects in the first box, 3 in the second, 7 in the third, and writes “4 + 3 = 7” below the model.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Promotes conceptual understanding of addition and subtraction.
• Encourages active learning with manipulatives.
• Clear visual structure supports independent work and small-group activities.
• Differentiated by colour for easy progress tracking and ability grouping.

This resource is perfect for use in the classroom, maths stations, intervention groups, or home learning. All you need to add are some small objects to count with!