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What’s included?
x3 sets of blank addition sums, x1 black and white and x2 rainbow themed, x5 pages in total. All portrait orientation, in PDF format.

What’s it for?
These blank sums enable learners to practise simple addition sums with plenty of space to use practical resources (ideally matching their interests) to support them. The large boxes model a clear layout of the addition process to young learners, the different colours for each sum makes it clear to learners which sum they are working on at any one time. Numbers can be written on the sheets ‘for’ learners or they could have access to a dice/number cards to write their own sums.

Who’s it for?
These (blank) addition sums have been designed for pupils in years one and two or older students needing additional support with their learning.

Resource details
There is a line underneath each box on which to write the numbers.

Addition Sums (one sheet) Rainbow coloured (blank)
This pdf includes x4 blank addition sums on one page, each a different colour making it clear to learners which sum they are working on.

Addition Sums (two sheets) Rainbow coloured (blank)
This page includes TWO pages both featuring x4 blank addition sums, x8 sums in total. Two (numbered) sheets provide more sums and so more challenge for your learner/s. Each sum is a different colour making it clear to learners which sum they are working on.

Addition Sums (two sheets) Black and white sums (blank)
This pdf includes TWO pages both featuring x4 blank addition sums, x8 sums in total. Even though this resource is black and white each sum is a different shade of grey/black which alternates to help make it clear to learners which sum they are working on.

Recommendations
Small objects can be placed in each box as long as these are not deemed a choking hazard for your learner/s. Suggestions of small objects to count include:

• small coloured matchsticks

• buttons

• pom poms

• coloured dot/spot stickers

• small ‘themed’ stickers especially if matched to your learner’s interests

• Learners could have access to number cards and/or roll dice to make their own addition sums - encouraging autonomy. Learners could then draw the number of spots or use ‘dot stickers’ to record the numbers chosen (on a card) or rolled (using dice) in the boxes, writing the total number of spots underneath each box.

Top tip
When working on addition sums especially if learners are making their own sums - always encourage them to put the larger of the two numbers first to count on from to find the total.