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BRICK MANIA


                •   See how many different ways you can arrange
                    your 6 bricks.
                •   Arrange your 6 bricks on your desk in any way
                •   Remove one.


                Q:      How many bricks are left?


                •   Remove 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 bricks.


                Q:      How many bricks are left?

























                                                                                  BONDS OF SIX







                                                                •   Teacher holds up, e.g.  2 bricks (out of 6).
                                                                •   Children find those same 2 bricks and move
                                                                    them to one side.


                                                                Q:     Who can be first to say how many bricks
                                                                       are left?
                                                                Q:     Now hide the 4 bricks - what number is
                                                                       missing to make 6?


                                                                •   Repeat the exercise, using different numbers.
                                                                    (1 - 6)

                                                                Variations:

                                                                •   Children work with a partner to do addition
                                                                    and subtraction bonds of 7 / 8 / 9 / 10.














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