L12 – WWW – Reception One More

Working Without Worksheets – Reception Maths: One More Introduce your Reception pupils to the concept of one more with this Working Without Worksheets lesson. Children explore the relationship between consecutive numbers through fingers, counting bears, and practical activities, helping them understand that “one more” means moving to the next number. The lesson begins with a starter activity : Children show a given number of fingers (e.g. 4). The teacher asks them to put up one more finger. Together, the class confirms: “One more than 4 is 5.” This helps pupils begin to explore the “one more” relationship in an active, visual way. In the main input , the teacher continues with a set of counting bears . Children count the bears together, assigning a numeral to each. The teacher then models adding one more bear to the group and shows the next numeral, confirming how many bears there are now. Pupils are encouraged to see the relationship between consecutive numbers, rather than starting from the beginning each time. The independent activity gives children opportunities to practise with objects of their own. Working in pairs or small groups, pupils choose a set of toys, cubes, or counters, count them, then add one more. They record the result by saying aloud or writing in their maths books: “One more than 6 is 7.” The plenary reinforces learning through a quick-fire game: the teacher says a number, and children respond together with “one more”. For example, Teacher: 8 — Children: 9 . This oral rehearsal builds fluency and confidence. What’s Included in the Pack? ✔ Full teacher planning with objectives, modelling, and plenary questions ✔ Starter: fingers activity to introduce the “one more” relationship ✔ Teacher modelling: counting bears and adding one more ✔ Vocabulary focus: one more, next, number, count, consecutive ✔ Practical partner task: add one more to toys, cubes, or counters ✔ Independent recording in books: “One more than ___ is ___” ✔ Plenary: oral quick-fir