Ballyroe scored 9 points in the first half and 5 in the second. What sum is hiding in this story? A number sentence is the sum with + that we can write.

Here are three stories. In each one, some things are there, and then more come.

We stand on the bigger number and step on, one step for each thing that came. The last number we say tells us how many there are now.

Look for the gold 10 stone. Which stories go past 10?

Now we walk the stories. Stand up beside your desk and pretend the floor is a number line.

Listen to the story. Stand on the bigger number. Take one small step for each one that came, and say the number you step onto. The last number you say is the answer.

• 11 children are on the bus. 2 more get on.
• 7 crayons are in the box. 4 more go in.
• 6 ducks are on the pond. 5 more land.
• 13 stickers are on the chart. 2 more go on today.