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Class 1 · Mathematics
4 ideas in Class 1 Mathematics, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
One More Joins
Part of: Counting to nine
One eater becomes two, then three, growing one by one to nine. One more than any number is its next number.
Why it matters. Plus-one counting builds all later sums.
Try it in two minutes
- Act eaters joining one by one.
- Count fingers up to 9.
- Say one more than 5.
Try at home. Add one spoon at a time.
Count to Nine
Part of: Counting to nine
Fingers, dots, stars and flowers all count to nine. Missing numbers hide between friends; neighbours tell who is lost.
Why it matters. Counting and sequences order the number world.
Try it in two minutes
- Show 4 fingers two ways.
- Count dots to 9.
- Fill one missing number.
Try at home. Colour 6 balls, 5 flowers.
More, Less, Equal
Part of: Counting to nine
More means bigger count, less means smaller, equal means same. Two groups can join to 8 fruits or 7 umbrellas; fingers show more and less.
Why it matters. Comparing counts guides sharing fairly.
Try it in two minutes
- Compare two piles.
- Split 7 into two groups.
- Show more, less fingers.
Try at home. Share toys equally.
Order and Biggest
Part of: Counting to nine
Numbers march small to big: 8 children split into two fours; 7 tops 4 and 2; 3 bottoms 9 and 5; gaps hide between neighbours.
Why it matters. Ordering finds biggest, smallest and missing.
Try it in two minutes
- Order cards 1 to 9.
- Circle biggest, smallest.
- Fill two gaps.
Try at home. Line up 9 buttons.
What your child will practise
- Count to Nine: Candy Quest (Flip and Match)
- Count to Nine: Jungle Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- More, Less, Equal: Garden Quest (Match It Up)
- One More Joins: Animal Parade Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Order and Biggest: Space Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Quiz: Count to Nine (8 questions)
- Quiz: More, Less, Equal (8 questions)
- Quiz: One More Joins (8 questions)
- Quiz: Order and Biggest (8 questions)