
A bright and engaging set of 8 Addition Anchor Charts designed for children working within Early Level Curriculum for Excellence, particularly Primary 1.
This colourful, child-friendly resource introduces young learners to the meaning of addition and supports them as they begin to combine groups, use practical materials, count on, use fingers and ten frames, read addition number sentences and apply addition to everyday situations.
Each poster uses clear visual examples, simple mathematical language and familiar representations to help children build confidence with early addition.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
What Is Addition?
Addition Words & Symbols
Counting On to Add
Adding with Objects
Add with Fingers & Ten Frames
Number Bonds & Doubles
Addition Number Sentences
Addition in Real Life
SKILLS COVERED
Understanding what addition means
Putting two groups together
Finding how many altogether
Understanding the words add, plus, altogether, makes and total
Recognising and using the + symbol
Recognising and using the = symbol
Counting objects to find a total
Adding using practical materials
Using cubes, counters, toys and everyday objects
Counting on from a given number
Using a number line to support addition
Adding using fingers
Using ten frames to represent addition
Combining two quantities
Developing number bonds
Recognising simple doubles
Reading addition number sentences
Writing and interpreting simple addition calculations
Applying addition to real-life situations
Developing early mental maths strategies
Building number sense and mathematical confidence
EACH ANCHOR CHART FEATURES
Bright, colourful P1-friendly design
Clear child-friendly explanations
Large, easy-to-read numbers and symbols
Familiar objects and pictures
Ten-frame representations
Finger strategies
Number-line examples
Addition vocabulary
Simple number sentences
Practical worked examples
Real-life contexts
Helpful reminders
Consistent classroom-friendly design
PERFECT FOR
Primary 1
Early Level Numeracy and Mathematics
Curriculum for Excellence
Introducing addition
Early number lessons
Maths working walls
Classroom displays
Whole-class teaching
Small-group numeracy
Practical maths activities
Number talks
Independent pupil reference
Mental maths practice
Revision and consolidation
Supporting visual learners
Additional support and intervention
Building confidence with early calculations
Curriculum: Curriculum for Excellence
Level: Early Level
Suggested Stage: Primary 1
Subject: Numeracy and Mathematics
Topic: Addition
Anchor Charts: 8
Pages: 8
A colourful and practical classroom resource for helping young learners confidently understand and use early addition strategies, from combining concrete objects and counting on to using ten frames, number bonds and simple number sentences. Perfect for building strong foundations for future calculation skills.
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