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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 1
What topic	10 more 10 less
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Welcome to Our Maths Adventure!

Introduction

Hello, young mathematicians! 🌟 Are you ready to go on a journey through the magical world of numbers? Today, we are going to learn about 10 More and 10 Less.

Story Time: The Great Balloon Adventure 🎈

Let’s start our lesson with a fun story!

Once upon a time, in a bright and colourful fairground, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved balloons! One sunny day, she visited the fairground and saw a wonderful balloon stall. There were so many balloons in different colours!

The Balloon Count

Lily's friend Tom asked her, “If we have 10 balloons and we get 10 more, how many balloons will we have?”

Let’s count it together!

• 🎈 1 balloon
• 🎈 2 balloons
• 🎈 3 balloons
• 🎈 4 balloons
• 🎈 5 balloons
• 🎈 6 balloons
• 🎈 7 balloons
• 🎈 8 balloons
• 🎈 9 balloons
• 🎈 10 balloons
• 🎈 11 balloons
• 🎈 12 balloons
• 🎈 13 balloons
• 🎈 14 balloons
• 🎈 15 balloons
• 🎈 16 balloons
• 🎈 17 balloons
• 🎈 18 balloons
• 🎈 19 balloons
• 🎈 20 balloons

Wow! If Lily has 10 balloons and we add 10 more, we have 20 balloons!

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Now, let’s talk about 10 less!

Tom then said, “What if we gave away 10 balloons? How many would we have now?”

Let’s find out!

• 🎈 20 balloons
• 🎈 19 balloons
• 🎈 18 balloons
• 🎈 17 balloons
• 🎈 16 balloons
• 🎈 15 balloons
• 🎈 14 balloons
• 🎈 13 balloons
• 🎈 12 balloons
• 🎈 11 balloons
• 🎈 10 balloons

If Lily has 20 balloons and we take away 10, she will have 10 balloons left!

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Activity Time: Your Turn! ✏️

Now it’s your turn to be just like Lily and Tom! Below are some activities you can do:

1. Count your pencils:

   • If you have 10 pencils and you get 10 more, how many do you have?
   • If you start with 20 pencils and give away 10, how many are left?

2. Draw beautiful balloons:

   • Draw 10 balloons on one side of your paper. Then, draw 10 more on the other side!

3. Math Matching Game:

   • Have your parents write some numbers on small pieces of paper. For example, 10, 20, 30. You can match them with their 10 more and 10 less pairs!

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Conclusion

Great job today, young learners! 🎉 You’ve just had a wonderful time learning about 10 more and 10 less with Lily and Tom. Remember, maths can be fun, just like a visit to the fairground.

Let’s keep exploring the world of numbers together!