Perhaps the earliest practice of addition is when children count two sets of objects to make one total. We have a fantastic farmyard set of counting worksheets, counting cows and goats. Use these in conjunction with objects at home, eg counting red and blue counters, or the numbers on two dice, to make sure your child becomes really sharp with counting and understanding the term, 'How many altogether?'

Split the bees between the two hives.

How many ways can the eggs be split between the two huts?

Split the chickens between the two huts.