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Maths

Add One More

Overview

Children explore how numbers change when one is added.

Learning Objective
Children understand that adding one increases a number by one.

Resources needed

  • Small objects

Lesson stages

0 / 7 done
  1. 1 Show a small number of objects (e.g. 4).
  2. 2 Ask: 'What happens if we add one more?'
  3. 3 Add one object.
  4. 4 Count together.
  5. 5 Repeat with different numbers.
  6. 6 Ask children to predict before counting.
  7. 7 Discuss patterns.

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Add two instead of one
  • Use fingers
  • Create simple stories
More information

Emphasise 'one more' as a phrase, not just a calculation. Repeat it consistently.

Limit to numbers 1–5 for children who need consolidation of small numbers.

Can children predict 'one more' without counting? Do they know this always increases by exactly 1?

Stones or seeds and open hands are all that is needed. This activity can be done entirely with fingers.

Some children recount all objects from 1 after adding one, rather than recognising that adding one always gives the next number in the sequence. Help them see this as a rule, not just a calculation.

Activity details
Early Years Easy 10–15 minutes No prep Small Group, Whole Class Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Addition