Free Addition Colouring Page | Year 1 Core | BookFlik
Make maths time magical with our engaging Maths addition colouring page year 1 core resource. Designed specifically for five and six-year-olds, this creative activity helps children practise their addition skills while enjoying a relaxing artistic task. As students solve simple sums, they reveal the colours needed to complete a beautiful picture featuring Max the monkey and his forest friends.
This resource is perfectly aligned with the UK National Curriculum for Year 1, focusing on the objective to represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within 20. By solving problems like 5 + 3 or 7 + 2, children reinforce their mental arithmetic and number fluency. Our Maths addition colouring page year 1 core is an excellent tool for teachers looking to combine core numeracy skills with fine motor development. It can be used as a focused starter activity, a calm-down task, or a fun homework sheet to consolidate classroom learning.
This specific worksheet is set at the core level, meaning it is pitched at the expected standard for Year 1 learners. It provides a balanced challenge that boosts confidence by allowing children to apply their knowledge of addition in a practical, visual way. Because it is a Maths addition colouring page year 1 core activity, pupils will feel a great sense of achievement when the final image is revealed.
Inside the download, you will find:
1. Which number bond results in the colour green?
2. If Max has 4 bananas and finds 3 more, how many does he have in total?
3. Calculate 6 + 4 to find the colour for the sky.
4. If you have 10p and add 5p, how much money do you have in total?
5. Why does solving these sums help you colour the picture correctly?
6. Can you write a number sentence for the number 9?
7. Explain how you worked out the answer to 8 + 2.
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