Introduce one of the most powerful addition strategies with our Bridge to 10 PowerPoint. This clear and engaging presentation supports students in learning how to break apart numbers to make 10 first, then add the remainder - a critical mental maths skill for building fluency and flexibility with addition.

This PowerPoint walks students through the bridge to 10 strategy step-by-step using visual models, number lines and part-part-whole diagrams. It is ideal for explicitly teaching the concept during whole-class instruction or using as a warm-up to reinforce the strategy before independent work.

Bridge to 10 PowerPoint can be used multiple times throughout the term to revisit and consolidate understanding of this key addition approach.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Break apart numbers to create a bridge to 10
• ✅ Use number bonds to 10 to simplify addition problems
• ✅ Strengthen mental maths and flexible thinking strategies

What’s Included:

• Step-by-step interactive PowerPoint modelling the bridge to 10 strategy
• Examples using tens frames, number lines and visual models
• Progressive scaffolding to support gradual student independence

Materials Needed:

• Interactive whiteboard or device capable of running PowerPoint
• Optional: small whiteboards for student practise
• Optional: tens frame cards or counters for hands-on support

How to Use:

1. Use the PowerPoint during your whole-class maths lesson to introduce the strategy.
2. Work through the slides slowly, modelling each step clearly with discussion.
3. Encourage students to record their thinking or explain their steps aloud.
4. Use follow-up slides or classroom materials to practise the strategy independently.
5. Revisit the PowerPoint in future sessions as a warm-up or revision tool.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during explicit instruction at the start of your addition strategy unit
• 💡 Display as a warm-up to activate prior knowledge before independent tasks
• 💡 Pair with physical manipulatives to help students visualise the bridging process
• 💡 Use alongside mini whiteboards so students can solve along with each slide
• 💡 Encourage students to draw the model themselves after viewing the example

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Reinforce number bonds to 10 before introducing this strategy
• 💛 Pause after each worked example and ask students to explain the steps in their own words
• 💛 Combine with your favourite bridge to 10 printable games or worksheets for follow-up

Bridge to 10 PowerPoint is a highly effective teaching tool for introducing this key mental maths strategy - helping students become more flexible, confident and efficient with addition.