Year 1 | Taking Away Activity Cards

Year 1 taking away activity cards

Save valuable planning time with these Year 1 taking away activity cards, fully aligned with the White Rose small steps. Pupils practise early subtraction by starting with a set number of cubes or counters and taking some away, then counting how many are left.

The cards feature clear, colourful visuals of cubes and counters in different colours, with straightforward instructions such as ‘Get 4 cubes. Take 3 away. How many are left?’ These simple, practical tasks help pupils build confidence with subtraction concepts.

Designed for whole-class teaching, small groups, or independent practice, these ready-to-use year 1 maths PDFs provide effective, hands-on subtraction practice while saving teachers time on preparation. They fit neatly into your Year 1 maths lessons and align with White Rose guidance.

Find more White Rose small steps aligned, time-saving maths resources in our Year 1 maths worksheets collection to support a complete Year 1 curriculum.