L1 – WWW – Y2 Solve Problems with Addition

Support your Year 2 pupils in building confidence with addition through this interactive Maths Resource Pack, focusing on solving problems using addition. Designed to meet National Curriculum objectives, this resource helps children apply their addition skills to a variety of problem-solving contexts, developing fluency, reasoning, and resilience. With clear teaching slides, worked examples, and practical activities, pupils explore one-step and two-step word problems, apply strategies such as counting on, number bonds, and column addition, and explain their reasoning. Problems are presented in real-life contexts to make learning meaningful and engaging. Independent tasks encourage children to work systematically, use concrete resources or drawings, and check their answers. A plenary recap reinforces strategies, encourages discussion, and helps pupils reflect on the methods that worked best for them. What’s Included in the Pack? ✔ Teaching slides introducing problem-solving strategies for addition ✔ Guided examples with step-by-step reasoning ✔ Differentiated practice activities for varied ability levels ✔ Real-life word problems to apply addition in context ✔ Independent tasks using manipulatives, drawings, or written methods ✔ A plenary recap to consolidate strategies and share solutions Why Teachers Love This Pack: ✔ Fully aligned with the Year 2 National Curriculum for Maths ✔ Differentiated to support all learners in the classroom ✔ Builds fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills ✔ Ideal for whole-class lessons, small-group work, homework, or SATs preparation Curriculum Links: This pack supports the Year 2 National Curriculum for Mathematics by helping pupils: ✔ Solve one-step and two-step problems using addition ✔ Apply knowledge of number bonds and place value ✔ Explain their reasoning and check the accuracy of answers Whether introducing addition problem-solving strategies or revising ahead of assessments, this resource makes learning interactive, pract