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Early Maths & CountingEarly Maths Book 20Nursery & Reception · ages 3–5

Number Bonds to 5 and 10

3 and 2 make 5. What else makes 5?

Part-whole models for bonds to 5 and 10 and shaker-box activities to find every way to make the number.

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  • 3 activity pages
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Inside this book

  • Page 3Number Bonds to 5
  • Page 4Number Bonds to 10
  • Page 5Shaker Boxes

Notes for grown-ups

Reproduced from page 2 of the book so you can read it before printing.

Finding number bonds to 5 and 10 using part-whole models and shaker boxes.

How to use

  • Look at the whole number at the top.
  • Find the two parts that add up to the whole.
  • Fill in the missing part in the model.
  • Use counters if you need help.
  • Celebrate every correct bond!

Tips

  •  Number bonds help children understand addition and subtraction.
  •  Start with bonds to 5 before bonds to 10.
  •  Part-whole models show how numbers are made of parts.

Activities included

  •  Number bonds to 5
  •  Number bonds to 10
  •  Part-whole models
  •  Shaker box style activities

You will need

  • A pencil or chunky crayon
  • Counters, buttons or dried pasta for counting
  • Printed at 100% (not "fit to page")
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Early Maths path

  1. 1Count and Match
  2. 2Count, Colour, Circle and Write
  3. 3Count and Clip Cards
  4. 4Five Frames
  5. 5Ten Frames
  6. 6Dice Patterns and Dominoes
  7. 7Numerals, Words and Quantity Matching
  8. 8Number Tracing with Pictures
  9. 9Number Formation Rhymes
  10. 10Number Flashcards and Number Line
  11. 11Find and Colour the Number
  12. 12Number Mazes and Dab the Number
  13. 13Number of the Day
  14. 14Trace, Write, Colour, Count and Circle
  15. 15Missing Numbers on a Number Line
  16. 16Number Order Cut and Paste
  17. 17Counting On and Counting Back
  18. 18One More, One Less
  19. 19More, Fewer, Most and Fewest
  20. 20Number Bonds to 5 and 10
  21. 21Counting Songs
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