Key Stage 1 Numeracy Homework
Reception Addition/Subtraction
"Incey Wincey Spider"

What will this game will achieve?
This activity will reinforce addition and subtraction skills.

You will need:

                   

                                  
How do you play?

  • Each player has a base-board and a spider
  • The youngest player throws the dice first. The number dice indicates the number of moves to be made.
    If the weather dice lands on
    the player can move up the drain pipe (add).
    If the weather dice lands on
    the player moves down the drain pope (subtract)
  • Player two then rolls both dice
  • The winner is the first player to reach the finish line

Questions to ask:

Where will your spider land if you add on 2?
Where will your spider land if you count back 3?
Oh dear, you have landed on rain - do you add or subtract?


Keywords:
Count on
Count back
Add
Take away