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NSPCC Number Day Counting Activity

A Year 1 maths activity for NSPCC Number Day where children count footprints using ones and twos to find totals.

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This Year 1 maths activity for NSPCC Number Day helps children practise counting in ones and twos through an engaging footprint-themed task. Children study images showing sets of footprints and work out the total number by choosing an appropriate counting strategy. The resource includes two separate counting activities, encouraging children to apply skip counting in twos as well as counting in ones. It supports number fluency, careful observation and early reasoning skills while giving pupils opportunities to explain how they reached their answers. Ideal for Year 1 classrooms, this activity is perfect for celebrating NSPCC Number Day in February while reinforcing key maths skills in a fun, visual and accessible way.Read more

This Year 1 maths activity for NSPCC Number Day helps children practise counting in ones and twos through an engaging footprint-themed task. Children study images showing sets of footprints and work out the total number by choosing an appropriate counting strategy. The resource includes two separate counting activities, encouraging children to apply skip counting in twos as well as counting in ones. It supports number fluency, careful observation and early reasoning skills while giving pupils opportunities to explain how they reached their answers. Ideal for Year 1 classrooms, this activity is perfect for celebrating NSPCC Number Day in February while reinforcing key maths skills in a fun, visual and accessible way.

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