Bring your doubles strategy lessons to life with our Ladybug Doubles Interactive Display! This hands-on resource provides an engaging and visual way for students to explore and consolidate their understanding of doubles facts. Designed to be both interactive and eye-catching, this display encourages student participation and can be used flexibly to suit a variety of classroom activities and learning goals.

To create the display, simply cut out the leaves and ladybug wings, then attach the wings to each leaf using a split pin. The wings can then be opened and closed to reveal the corresponding doubles fact hidden underneath. This interactive feature adds an element of discovery and encourages students to actively engage with the display as they practise and review their doubles facts. The resource also includes a student recording sheet, making it perfect for use as a write the room activity.

Ladybug Doubles Interactive Display includes doubles facts up to 20, providing comprehensive coverage of this important counting strategy. Whether displayed on a maths wall, used as part of a doubles strategy unit, or incorporated into small group rotations, this resource offers a fun and effective way to reinforce key maths concepts and promote fluency. Your students will love lifting the wings to check their answers and explore number relationships!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Develop fluency with doubles facts to 20
• ✅ Strengthen number sense and understanding of number relationships
• ✅ Build confidence and efficiency in using the doubles counting strategy
• ✅ Promote active engagement and hands-on learning
• ✅ Foster mathematical reasoning and flexible thinking

What’s Included:

• Ladybug doubles leaves and wings (facts up to 20)
• Student recording sheet for write the room or individual practise
• Teacher notes with tips for set-up, display ideas, and activity suggestions

Materials Needed:

• Printed ladybug doubles leaves and wings (preferably on thick cardstock for durability)
• Split pins for attaching wings to leaves
• Blu-Tack, pins, or adhesive strips for displaying ladybugs around the classroom
• Printed student recording sheets
• Pencils or markers for student use

How to Use:

1. Print and prepare the ladybug leaves and wings. Cut out and attach the wings to each leaf using a split pin so they can open and close.
2. Display the interactive ladybugs around your classroom or maths area.
3. Introduce the doubles strategy and explain how students can use the display to check their understanding of doubles facts.
4. Use the display as an interactive tool during doubles lessons or maths rotations.
5. Incorporate the recording sheet into a write the room activity, encouraging students to move around the classroom, open the ladybug wings, and record the doubles facts they find.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as an eye-catching maths wall display to reinforce doubles facts throughout the year.
• 💡 Incorporate into your doubles strategy unit to provide hands-on practise and visual support.
• 💡 Include as part of a write the room activity during maths rotations or warm-ups.
• 💡 Pair with small group instruction to provide targeted practise and reinforce key concepts.
• 💡 Encourage students to use the display independently when working on related addition or problem-solving tasks.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Print the leaves and wings on thick cardstock and laminate if desired for extra durability.
• 💛 Model how to use the interactive display and recording sheet with the whole class before independent use.
• 💛 Regularly revisit and update the display to keep students engaged and reinforce learning.
• 💛 Encourage students to explain their doubles facts aloud as they interact with the display to support mathematical language development.

Ladybug Doubles Interactive Display is a fun and flexible resource that helps bring doubles strategy learning to life. Whether used as an engaging display or an active classroom activity, it offers valuable opportunities for hands-on learning and fluency building that your students will love!