Give your students a fun and interactive way to practise addition with the Scoops of Sums Addition Worksheets! Building fluency with number combinations to 20 is an essential skill for young learners, supporting mental maths strategies and laying the foundation for confident addition and subtraction in primary school.

This set of worksheets provides meaningful practise with addition facts to 20. Students will work through a range of number combinations that equal various totals from 1 to 20. Each part of the equation is placed on half of an ice-cream scoop, allowing students to build number sentences visually and make important part-part-whole connections. The hands-on format adds an element of fun while promoting accurate computation and flexible thinking about numbers.

The Scoops of Sums Addition Worksheets are ideal for independent practise, review lessons, Maths rotations, or fast finisher activities. Their clear and engaging format encourages students to work carefully while strengthening their addition fluency. If you’re looking to expand your collection of number activities, be sure to check out our complete Numbers to 20 Worksheet PACKAGE for even more great resources!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Develop fluency with addition facts to 20
• ✅ Strengthen part-part-whole understanding and number sense
• ✅ Support flexible thinking about number combinations
• ✅ Provide visual support through the use of ice-cream scoop matching
• ✅ Promote accuracy and confidence in solving addition problems

What’s Included:

• Scoops of Sums Addition Worksheets set
• Each worksheet features:
  • - Target numbers from 1 to 20
  • - Ice-cream scoops for students to place the parts of the matching addition sentence
  • - Clear layout to support visual learners
• Pairs perfectly with our Numbers to 20 Worksheet PACKAGE

Materials Needed:

• Printed Scoops of Sums Addition Worksheets
• Pencils and erasers
• Optional: counters or tens frames to support visual learners
• Scissors and glue sticks if using cut-and-paste format

How to Use:

1. Print the desired worksheets and distribute them to students individually or in small groups.
2. Model how to break apart a target number into two parts and place each part on half of an ice-cream scoop.
3. Provide manipulatives or visual supports for students who need extra scaffolding.
4. Encourage students to verbalise their thinking as they build and complete their addition equations.
5. Use completed worksheets as evidence of student understanding and fluency with addition facts to 20.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Include in Maths rotations to target addition fluency with numbers to 20.
• 💡 Provide as a warm-up or review activity to consolidate addition strategies.
• 💡 Offer as a fast finisher activity for students needing extra practise with number combinations.
• 💡 Use as part of a small group intervention program focusing on part-part-whole understanding.
• 💡 Send home as an extension or optional homework task for additional practise.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Differentiate by assigning target numbers to suit individual student needs and confidence levels.
• 💛 Pair with concrete manipulatives such as tens frames or counters for kinaesthetic learners.
• 💛 Encourage students to create their own number sentences once they’ve completed the given ones, extending the task.
• 💛 Display completed scoops in the classroom to celebrate learning and highlight flexible number thinking.
• 💛 Combine with our Numbers to 20 Worksheet PACKAGE for a comprehensive addition and number fluency program.

The Scoops of Sums Addition Worksheets offer a fun and interactive way to strengthen addition fluency and number sense - helping students build the accuracy and flexibility they need to succeed in their everyday Maths work!