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L4 – WWW – Y2 Counting in tens from any number forwards and backwards

Year 2 Working Without Worksheets lesson on counting in 10s from any number. Includes planning, recap starter, hundred square and train track activity, plenary problem-solving, and a Counting in 10s Support Mat.

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Working Without Worksheets – Year 2 Lesson 4: Count in 10s from Any Number Take your pupils’ understanding of multiples of 10 further with this engaging Working Without Worksheets lesson for Year 2 Place Value. Instead of worksheets, children learn through practical activities, visual models, and independent book-based recording—supported by a handy Counting in 10s Support Mat to build confidence. The lesson begins with a starter recap, checking children can count in 10s from zero and identify 10 more/10 less than a given number. Pupils then explore counting in 10s from any number using a hundred square and counters, noticing how the tens digit changes while the ones digit stays the same. In small groups, children create their own “train track number line”, using digit cards to practise counting in 10s from different starting points—both forwards and backwards. The plenary reinforces reasoning with problem-solving, such as climbing a “number ladder” in steps of 10. What’s Included in the Pack? ✔ Full teacher planning with objectives, activities, and plenary guidance ✔ Starter activity: count in 10s from zero; find 10 more/10 less than a given number ✔ Vocabulary focus: multiple, tens, ones, hundred square, pattern ✔ Practical task: use counters on a hundred square to count in 10s from any number ✔ Interactive task: make a number line “train track” with digit cards and move a toy train along in 10s ✔ Independent recording directly into maths books (no worksheets) ✔ Plenary: problem-solving with number ladders and skip-counting ✔ Bonus support resource: Counting in 10s Support Mat to scaffold learning Why Teachers Love This Resource: ✔ Practical, hands-on, and highly visual ✔ Develops deeper understanding of counting in 10s beyond zero ✔ Support mat included for scaffolding and differentiation ✔ No photocopying needed—children record straight into books ✔ Ready-to-use planning and slides save teacher preparation time Curriculum Links (Year 2: Number and Place ValuRead more

Working Without Worksheets – Year 2 Lesson 4: Count in 10s from Any Number Take your pupils’ understanding of multiples of 10 further with this engaging Working Without Worksheets lesson for Year 2 Place Value. Instead of worksheets, children learn through practical activities, visual models, and independent book-based recording—supported by a handy Counting in 10s Support Mat to build confidence. The lesson begins with a starter recap, checking children can count in 10s from zero and identify 10 more/10 less than a given number. Pupils then explore counting in 10s from any number using a hundred square and counters, noticing how the tens digit changes while the ones digit stays the same. In small groups, children create their own “train track number line”, using digit cards to practise counting in 10s from different starting points—both forwards and backwards. The plenary reinforces reasoning with problem-solving, such as climbing a “number ladder” in steps of 10. What’s Included in the Pack? ✔ Full teacher planning with objectives, activities, and plenary guidance ✔ Starter activity: count in 10s from zero; find 10 more/10 less than a given number ✔ Vocabulary focus: multiple, tens, ones, hundred square, pattern ✔ Practical task: use counters on a hundred square to count in 10s from any number ✔ Interactive task: make a number line “train track” with digit cards and move a toy train along in 10s ✔ Independent recording directly into maths books (no worksheets) ✔ Plenary: problem-solving with number ladders and skip-counting ✔ Bonus support resource: Counting in 10s Support Mat to scaffold learning Why Teachers Love This Resource: ✔ Practical, hands-on, and highly visual ✔ Develops deeper understanding of counting in 10s beyond zero ✔ Support mat included for scaffolding and differentiation ✔ No photocopying needed—children record straight into books ✔ Ready-to-use planning and slides save teacher preparation time Curriculum Links (Year 2: Number and Place Valu

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Working Without Worksheets, Year 211 numbered lessons

  1. Lesson 2– WWW – Y2 Counting in Steps of 5
  2. Lesson 3– WWW – Y2 Counting in Steps of 3
  3. Lesson 4 · you are here– WWW – Y2 Counting in tens from any number forwards and backwards
  4. Lesson 5– WWW – Y2 Recall Facts to 20
  5. Lesson 6– WWW – Y2 Represent Numbers on a Number Line
The step beforeL3 – WWW – Y2 Counting in Steps of 3The step afterL5 – WWW – Y2 Recall Facts to 20The full Year 2 scheme →

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