How to teach number bonds / basic arithmetic at home- reading also:(

[EWeatherwax]

Hi have a yr1 dd6 who is really struggling with reading and even very basic maths - so want to do some fun work at home and wondered if there was a specific/best way to teach number bonds also if anyone had ideas of good resources to use at home for this age group Thanks

tx - don't want to make a big issue of it with her :)

The number bond song is a real hit with my DD

Thanks for this. I'm always on the look out for things that make learning fun. I was doing number bonds with my reception child the other day and DD year 2 who missed a load of the curriculum didn't know them that well. I'm sure if I sing this to them in the car we'll be there in no time. Bye bye fingers :)

Get a pack of playing cards and take out 2 each of ace,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9 cards. Shuffle them, then place them all face down. Take turns to turn over 2 cards. If they add up to 10, ie a number bond, you can keep them. If not, turn them back over and the other person has a turn. Continue playing as a memory game, for number bonds to 10. Can change the cards to make number bonds for any number to 10.

My year one kids loved this game and I have introduced it to my 5yr old son with great success. As well as playing a fun game they memorise the bonds.

I'd second the bitsize website.

The song is also very good.

sweetie maths or cereal maths or sultana maths... what ever your willing to let them snack on...

ie- Here are 3 sweets, If I give you 3 more how many will you have?
How many have you got? 6 , OK, How many will you have if you eat 2?

You have 4? how many more do you need to have 6? etc etc.

We do this kind of mental arithmetic on car journeys, at the dinner table, any excuse....

we learnt an awful lot of maths with grapes/ pieces of pasta/ anything edible... the eating bit is the best...

Maths resources available from Power of 2 are good:

www.powerof2.co.uk/

I have just bought Numicon which has been great for number bonds

Hi, I couldn't believe how difficult it was to help my kids with this. I've since discovered repetition is the best approach. Find the online games and quizzes can work well. For no frills, skillsprimer.com has number bonds to 10 and 20:

• to 10: skillsprimer.com/home/node/72
• to 20: skillsprimer.com/home/node/73