Uno flip and add

Make addition practice fun and interactive with this simple Flip and Add activity! Perfect for Reception and Year 1 children, this hands-on resource encourages pupils to develop their addition skills through play while building confidence with number facts and calculations. The activity uses number cards featuring the numbers 2 and 5, which children flip over and add together to find the total.

What’s Included?
Printable number cards for a flip-and-add game
Easy-to-use maths activity suitable for independent or partner work
Low-prep resource - simply print, cut and use
Great for provision, interventions and maths centres

Skills Covered
Addition within 10
Counting on
Number recognition
Mental maths
Problem-solving
Mathematical reasoning
Perfect For
Maths lessons
Continuous provision
Morning work
Small-group interventions
Early finishers
Home learning

Suggested Setup
Place uno cards face down in a pile. Children take turns flipping over two cards, saying the numbers aloud and adding them together to find the total. Encourage children to use practical resources, fingers or number lines if needed. For an extra challenge, children can record their calculations on a whiteboard or sheet of paper.

Why Teachers Love It
Quick and easy to prepare
Encourages independent learning
Supports number fluency and confidence
Engaging game-based approach to addition practice

This simple, reusable activity is ideal for helping young learners develop secure addition skills through hands-on exploration and mathematical talk.