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Adding & Taking Away (EYFS)

Adding & Taking Away (EYFS) is a warm, five-play Reception maths activity book mapped to the DfE Early Years Foundation Stage Development Matters guidance and the Number Early Learning Goal.

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Resource guide

Key stage

EYFS

Subject

Mathematics

Time

~60 min

Access

Free

Format

Activity Book

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About this resource and curriculum

Children add by putting two groups together and counting them all, take away and count what is left, find one more and one fewer, and explore number bonds to 5 using fingers, toys and objects. Two plays are auto-marked on screen with instant feedback; the rest are hands-on drawing and playing tasks a grown-up can share, and the whole book can be printed with a full answer key. Gentle and playful with no pass-or-fail tone. High-contrast and large-text modes are available.

Study guidance and sample questions

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We are going to play five number games! Put groups together and count them all, take some away and count what is left, and make 5 from two little groups. Answer on screen and I'll check it, or print the book and play with your toys. Ask a grown-up to help — this is just for fun.

This is a very gentle Reception (EYFS) maths book about early adding and taking away. Sit alongside your child and use real toys, buttons or snacks. Let them touch and count each thing, put groups together, take some away, and split 5 into two parts. There is no pass or fail — praise careful counting and having a go.

A five-play Reception activity book covering early addition and subtraction from the DfE EYFS Development Matters guidance and the Number ELG: combining two groups and counting all, taking away and counting what is left, one more and one fewer, numbers to 10, and number bonds to 5. Plays 1–2 are auto-marked; Plays 3–5 are open, practical drawing and home tasks. Playful and non-assessed in tone; suitable for guided or parent-led use.

Plays 1 and 2 are checked with the "Check my answers" button, which marks each answer and gives friendly feedback. Plays 3, 4 and 5 are open playing and drawing tasks that are not auto-marked — check them against the answer sheet notes and enjoy them together.

How to study with Adding & Taking Away (EYFS)

This parent guide connects the page examples with a structured study routine. The listed resource is labelled Mathematics, Early Years (EYFS), Reception, Activity Book. Use that framework, the learning summary and published prompts to clarify what firm work should reveal.

Prepare a focused session

Read the title and learning focus side by side. Ask the learner to identify the understanding, terminology or method they may need. Scan each sample and identify command words, values, signals, constraints or unfamiliar terms. Agree a realistic time window, clear diversions and gather useful materials such as paper, pencil, ruler, coloured pens, calculator, headphones or a device. Encourage an self-directed initial attempt so the work shows firm understanding and gaps. A short pause often supports recall better than an instant answer.

Make thinking visible

Invite the learner to restate the task in their own words. They can underline necessary information, separate a extended problem into individual steps, draw a representation, sort details, rehearse a sentence or describe a planned method. Ask why their method fits and whether another method could work. When work stops, provide a carefully scaled hint: repeat the goal, point towards a useful example, reduce the choice, then demonstrate only the next step. Return ownership directly afterwards. Spoken reasoning highlights mistakes and practises correct subject language.

Check accuracy and understanding

Compare the attempt with visible answer guidance after honest effort. Inspect more than the final work: review the method, explanation, units, details, sequence, spelling or presentation where useful. Ask the learner to identify the initial point where their reasoning changed path. Complete corrections actively in a different colour or fresh space, followed by a short account of the improvement. For a correct answer, request support and one self-directed check. This separates assured understanding from guessing while strengthening accuracy, reflection and careful working habits.

Consolidate and extend

Finish with retrieval from memory. Cover the example and ask for the main idea, process or fact again. Create one small variation by adjusting a value, condition, example, viewpoint or level of support while keeping the learning focus. Invite the learner to write a comparable question and supply checking guidance. Record one success and one specific next step, perhaps reviewing terminology, repeating a calculation, adding details or improving clarity. Recheck that target again in the week because spaced review gives stronger information than instant repetition.

The interactive player, downloadable file and complete answer material retain their existing access controls. The guide supports preparation, discussion and review.

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