Key Stage 1 Numeracy Homework
Reception/Year 1 Subtraction
"Tower Sixes"

What will this game will achieve?
This activity will help your child understand subtraction or taking away.  They will become familiar with the language of subtraction.

You will need:

• Each player chooses one side of the board
• Each player throws the die in turn. The die score is subtracted from six. i.e. If 3 is thrown: 6-3=3 The answer indicates the square to be covered by one f the players' counters
• The winner is the first player who covers all the numbers on their half of the board first
  

Keywords

Subtract
Minus
Take-away
Fewest
Greatest
Count back

Questions to ask:

Which number is the greatest on the board?
Which number is the lowest number on the board?
Look, you have rolled a 5…

                            -   What is 6 take-away 5?
                            -   What is 6 minus 5?
                            -   What is 6 subtract 5?
                            -   How many fewer than 6 is 5?

Can you try this one without using your fingers?