Help your Reception child explore early addition through colourful, hands-on play.

Birthday Cake Addition is a fun activity that helps children understand how two groups can be combined to make a larger amount. As they add candles to the birthday cake to represent each number in a simple addition equation, they'll practise combining groups, finding totals and counting carefully, before beginning to count on as their confidence grows.

Simple to set up and easy to adapt, you'll receive a parent-friendly guide with clear instructions, practical learning tips and ideas to extend the play as your child's confidence grows. You'll also receive a printable birthday cake and candles, ready to use for exploring different addition equations together. You can also draw your own cake and candles if you'd prefer.

Skills Explored

• Combining groups
• Counting on
• Finding totals
• One-to-one counting

You'll Need

• Printable birthday cake and candles
• A pen or pencil

Optional:

• A dice to choose the numbers
• A dry erase pocket to make the activity reusable

Digital Download

This is an instant digital download. No physical product will be posted. Once your purchase is complete, you'll receive immediate access to your files, ready to print and enjoy at home.

These resources are for personal use only and are designed to support learning within your own family or household. They may not be copied, shared, altered or resold.

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