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Year 1: Addition to 10 (Week 1)

5 daily worksheets — Part of Addition & Subtraction

About Year 1 Addition to 10 Worksheets

Is your child just starting to learn addition? These free Year 1 addition to 10 worksheets are the perfect place to begin. Designed for children aged 5-6, each worksheet uses pictures, number lines, and hands-on counting activities to make early addition fun and accessible.

This week of five daily worksheets introduces your child to adding numbers within 10. Starting with simple picture-based addition and building up to number sentences, your child will develop confidence with adding small numbers. Every worksheet includes fluency practice for building speed, word problems set in real-life scenarios, and reasoning questions that encourage deeper thinking.

What's Inside Each Day

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Day 1

Counting and adding objects using pictures — your child will count groups of items and find the total, building a concrete understanding of what addition means.

2

Day 2

Using a number line to add — children move along the number line to find answers, developing their mental image of how numbers work together.

3

Day 3

Number bonds within 10 — your child will explore the different pairs of numbers that make totals up to 10, a crucial skill for mental maths.

4

Day 4

Writing addition sentences — children practise reading and writing number sentences using the + and = signs, connecting hands-on work to written maths.

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Day 5

Mixed addition practice — a combination of all the week's skills, giving your child the chance to show what they have learnt and build confidence.

Skills Your Child Will Practise

  • Adding numbers within 10
  • Reading and writing number sentences
  • Using a number line for addition
  • Recognising number bonds to 10
  • Solving simple addition word problems
  • Explaining addition using pictures and objects

Top Tip for Parents

Use everyday moments to practise addition at home! Counting toys, snacks, or steps can make addition feel natural. Ask your child questions like "We have 3 apples and 2 oranges — how many fruits altogether?" to reinforce what they learn in these worksheets.

All our Year 1 Addition to 10 worksheets are completely free to download and print. Each worksheet is aligned to the UK national curriculum and includes fluency practice, word problems, and reasoning challenges — everything your child needs for a well-rounded KS1 maths practice session.

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