Help your students build confidence and flexibility with number through our Addition Counting Strategies Posters. This set of 13 posters introduces a variety of addition strategies in a clear and student-friendly format, making it easier for learners to apply different methods when solving problems. Whether you're just beginning your unit on number strategies or revising key concepts, these visuals are the perfect support tool.

Each poster focuses on a specific strategy, from early concrete methods like using fingers and tally marks to more advanced techniques such as front-end addition and the jump strategy. These posters encourage students to explore multiple ways to solve a problem and build fluency with addition facts in the process. The consistent layout and language help to develop shared understanding and build maths talk across your classroom.

Designed for classroom display, this resource is ideal for anchoring your maths wall, reinforcing new concepts, or supporting individual student reference during tasks. The posters are available in editable format and our basic fun font making them easy to adapt to your teaching style or regional needs. Print and display to keep maths strategies visible, accessible, and empowering all year long.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and apply a range of addition and counting strategies
• ✅ Strengthen mental computation through multiple approaches
• ✅ Improve problem-solving fluency and flexibility
• ✅ Build confidence in selecting appropriate strategies for different problems
• ✅ Support independent thinking and classroom discussion around number

What’s Included:

• 12 individual strategy posters featuring:
  • - Use your fingers
  • - Count with a tally
  • - Counting on
  • - Doubles
  • - Doubles plus one
  • - Front end addition
  • - Friends of ten
  • - Multiples of ten
  • - Monkey in the middle
  • - Jump strategy
  • - Part part whole
  • - 5 step word problem
• Editable version for custom strategy language or examples

Materials Needed:

• Printed posters (on paper or card recommended)
• Laminator for durability
• Pegs, clips, or sticky tack for display

How to Use:

1. Introduce one poster at a time as each strategy is taught.
2. Display them as a growing wall reference for ongoing student access.
3. Use in guided maths groups to reinforce strategy discussions.
4. Refer to posters during number talks or problem-solving sessions.
5. Encourage students to choose and explain their strategy using the matching poster.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use to build a maths strategy wall across the term
• 💡 Assign one strategy per week and pair it with related activities
• 💡 Print mini versions for student notebooks or desk prompts
• 💡 Use as a pre-task anchor during mental maths warm-ups
• 💡 Invite students to create their own visual example for each strategy

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Print in A3 for whole-class visibility or A4 for table groups
• 💛 Use icons or colour-coding to help students identify strategy types quickly
• 💛 Reinforce with hands-on examples using manipulatives alongside each poster
• 💛 Refer to the display during revision or assessment tasks to boost recall

Addition Counting Strategies Posters are the perfect visual support for building addition fluency and helping students become strategic problem solvers. With clear visuals and adaptable content, these posters make essential maths strategies visible, accessible, and part of your everyday classroom language.

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