Help your Year 1 child explore different ways to make numbers through a hands-on number challenge.

Number Ladder Challenge lays number cards out as a ladder and invites children to build routes using addition and subtraction. Instead of following one fixed method, your child explores different number combinations, explains why they work and discovers that there can be several ways to reach the same target.

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. Begin with familiar numbers such as 10, then challenge your child to find alternative routes, explain their choices or create a ladder for somebody else to solve.

Skills Explored

• Exploring different ways to make numbers using addition and subtraction
• Developing flexible thinking about number combinations

You'll Need

• Number cards, UNO cards, playing cards or sticky notes/paper and pen

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