Support pupils as they develop secure addition and subtraction within 20 with this Year 1 block, aligned with the White Rose small steps and mapped to the Year 1 National Curriculum. Pupils build fluency with number bonds, counting on, making 10 and related addition and subtraction facts.
The lessons help pupils move from practical counting strategies towards more efficient calculation methods. Through visual representations, part-whole models and structured reasoning, pupils learn to add and subtract within 20, including calculations that cross 10.
These Year 1 addition and subtraction within 20 resources form part of Maths Masters, our complete primary maths scheme of work. Explore the full Year 1 Spring term sequence for structured progression, interactive teaching slides and differentiated maths activities.
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This Year 1 addition and subtraction within 20 block helps pupils strengthen calculation strategies through number bonds, making 10, related facts and practical representations. The sequence supports pupils as they move beyond counting small sets and begin using known facts to solve calculations more efficiently.
Pupils explore addition by counting on, making 10 and using number bonds before moving into subtraction that does and does not cross 10. Visual models, part-whole representations and comparison tasks help pupils understand the relationship between addition and subtraction and explain their methods clearly.
Aligned with the White Rose small steps and the Year 1 National Curriculum, this block supports whole-class teaching, guided maths groups and independent fluency practice throughout the Spring term.
If you are looking for Year 1 addition and subtraction worksheets, addition and subtraction within 20 resources or a complete Spring Block 1 maths unit, this block provides planning, slides and differentiated maths resources ready to teach.
