Math · K–1 · 10 minutes

Addition Within 10: 1 + 6

Practise addition facts with drawings, equations, and an explanation of the strategy used.

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Today I am practising: adding two small quantities

Solve 1 + 6 by drawing counters.

Write the equation 1 + 6 = ___.

Use a number line to solve 1 + 6.

Tell which addend in 1 + 6 is larger.

Make a story problem for 1 + 6.

Explain how you checked your answer to 1 + 6.

Grown-up note: Ask your learner to explain one answer in their own words.

How to use it

A simple ten-minute routine

Set the purposeTell your learner this page practises adding two small quantities.
Let them tryRead the prompt aloud once, then give space to think.
Talk it throughAsk: “What did you notice?” and celebrate the strategy.