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Addition Games for Kids

Addition practice for children aged 4–9 across EYFS / KS1 / KS2.

This page supports fluency-building, confidence checks, and progression into mixed-maths missions.

Curriculum focus: number bonds, mental strategies, and column addition fluency.
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What to practise

  • Use short daily drills to build automatic retrieval.
  • Mix untimed explanation rounds with faster accuracy rounds.
  • Track weak patterns and revisit them every 2–3 days.

Teaching tips

  • Start with number bonds to 10 before bridging through 10.
  • Use partitioning (tens and ones) to reduce cognitive load.
  • Mix quick-fire recall with worded examples so transfer improves.

How to work it out

Step-by-step worked examples to talk through together.

7 + 5 = ?

  1. 1 Start at 7 on a number line
  2. 2 Count on 5 steps
  3. 3 Land on 12 — the answer is 12

23 + 14 = ?

  1. 1 Add the ones: 3 + 4 = 7
  2. 2 Add the tens: 20 + 10 = 30
  3. 3 Combine: 37

48 + 36 = ?

  1. 1 Partition: 40 + 8 and 30 + 6
  2. 2 Add tens: 40 + 30 = 70
  3. 3 Add ones: 8 + 6 = 14
  4. 4 Combine: 70 + 14 = 84

Quick tips for parents & teachers

  • Use objects (Lego bricks, counters) for hands-on practice.
  • Practise number bonds to 10 first — they unlock faster mental addition.
  • Praise effort and speed separately to build confidence.

Related pages

Continue with connected practice routes.

Missing Number Brackets Division Multiplication Number Bonds Remainders Square Roots Squares Subtraction Times Tables

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should we practise this topic?

Most learners improve with 10–15 minutes on most school days.

Should we focus only on weak questions?

Prioritise weak areas, but keep a mix of secure questions to maintain confidence.

How do we know when to move on?

Move on when speed and accuracy are both stable across multiple sessions.