L2 – WWW – Y1 Number Bonds to 10

Working Without Worksheets – Year 1 Lesson 2: Number Bonds to 10 Build fluency with number bonds to 10 in this engaging Working Without Worksheets lesson for Year 1 Addition and Subtraction. Designed for classrooms where worksheets are avoided, this pack includes full lesson planning, interactive slides, and practical activities using ten frames, counters, and Numicon—helping pupils systematically learn all the pairs of numbers that make 10. The lesson begins with a starter recap of counting to 10 and recalling number bonds to 5. Pupils are then introduced to number bonds to 10 and their related subtraction facts through fact families. Using ten frames and counters, children explore and match number bonds, before recording them neatly in their maths books. A fun Numicon sandwich activity helps pupils organise all number bonds systematically, from 0 + 10 through to 10 + 0. The plenary checks understanding by revisiting fact families and encouraging reasoning. What’s Included in the Pack? ✔ Full teacher planning with objectives, key questions, and plenary guidance ✔ Starter: recall number bonds to 5 and count to 10 ✔ Vocabulary focus: number bond, addition, subtraction, fact family, systematic ✔ Practical task: use ten frames and counters to model number bonds to 10 ✔ Independent recording: write all number bonds (and subtraction facts) in maths books ✔ Systematic practice: Numicon sandwich activity to order pairs from 0+10 to 10+0 ✔ Plenary: revisit fact families and explain reasoning ✔ No worksheets—children record directly in their books Why Teachers Love This Resource: ✔ Hands-on, visual approach using ten frames and Numicon ✔ Teaches number bonds systematically for deeper understanding ✔ Builds fluency and introduces related subtraction facts ✔ Worksheet-free: encourages independent book recording ✔ Saves prep time with ready-made slides and planning Curriculum Links (Year 1: Addition and Subtraction) This lesson supports pupils to: ✔ Represent and use number bon