{"id":26564,"date":"2026-10-14T10:37:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.oratrics.com\/?p=26564"},"modified":"2026-10-14T11:47:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T11:47:59","slug":"mental-maths-for-class-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oratrics.com\/blogs\/math-explorer-program\/mental-maths-for-class-1-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Maths for Class 1 Complete guide for grade 1 students"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26564\" class=\"elementor elementor-26564\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a3a60bd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3a60bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c5545a\" data-id=\"0c5545a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d767579\" data-id=\"d767579\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bbac89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bbac89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental Maths for Class 1: Complete Guide for Grade 1 Students<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13019fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13019fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A six-year-old holds up five pencils, then gets two more. Without touching a single one, she says, &#8220;That&#8217;s seven.&#8221; That small moment is mental maths for Class 1: a child using what she already knows about numbers to find an answer quickly and confidently. If your child is in Grade 1, this guide shows exactly what they should be able to do, how to practise it with everyday objects, and when structured mental maths classes for Class 1 kids or a mental maths course for Class 1 kids can help. 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A child who says &#8220;6 + 4 is 10 because 6 and 4 make a ten&#8221; understands more than a child who simply memorised the answer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c62598\" data-id=\"6c62598\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-739dedd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"739dedd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79a5717\" data-id=\"79a5717\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-157d24f\" data-id=\"157d24f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af569ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af569ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Mental Maths is Important for Grade 1 Students\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e481ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e481ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental maths builds number sense, which is the feeling for how numbers work. It matters in Class 1 for four practical reasons:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stronger foundations.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Children who understand small numbers well find two-digit addition, multiplication tables and word problems easier later.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Less finger-counting dependence.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fingers are a fine starting tool, but moving beyond them frees attention for thinking.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confidence.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Quickly getting answers right in class makes children more willing to try harder problems.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Focus and memory.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Holding a number in mind while working on it exercises working memory in a gentle, playful way.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also helps in daily life: counting change, sharing sweets equally, or working out how many steps are left to the playground.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3623c82\" data-id=\"3623c82\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f704eec elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f704eec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-156c5ac\" data-id=\"156c5ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7399c79\" data-id=\"7399c79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f74b4a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f74b4a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental Maths Skills Class 1 Students Should Learn<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6861cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6861cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syllabi differ slightly between boards and schools, but most Class 1 programmes build these skills:<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Skill<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>What your child should be able to do<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number recognition<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read and write numbers up to 100<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counting<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Count forward and backward, skip count by 2s, 5s and 10s<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparing<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say which number is greater, smaller or equal<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place value<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know tens and ones in two-digit numbers<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addition<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add within 20 using strategies, not just counting<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subtraction<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subtract within 20 and understand &#8220;taking away&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patterns<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue simple number patterns<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next sections take these one at a time.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Number Recognition and Number Sense<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number recognition means knowing that the symbol &#8220;7&#8221; stands for seven things. Number sense goes further: knowing that 7 is bigger than 5, one less than 8, and made of 3 and 4.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Try this:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Show a number card and ask three questions. &#8220;What number is this? What comes just before it? What comes just after it?&#8221; Do this with ten cards a day.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Counting Forward and Backward<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counting forward builds addition; counting backward builds subtraction. Start with counting objects, then move to counting aloud without objects.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Count forward from any number: &#8220;Start at 14 and count to 20.&#8221;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Count backward: &#8220;Start at 10 and go down to 0, like a rocket launch.&#8221;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skip count: 2, 4, 6, 8 (pairs of shoes); 5, 10, 15, 20 (fingers on hands); 10, 20, 30 (bundles of ten).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Greater Than, Less Than, and Equal To<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children compare two numbers to decide which is more. Use the picture of a hungry crocodile that always opens its mouth towards the bigger number.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 <\/span><b>&gt;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4 (nine is greater than four)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 <\/span><b>&lt;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8 (three is less than eight)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 <\/span><b>=<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5 (five is equal to five)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Quick check:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Which is greater, 17 or 12? Which is less, 20 or 15? Fill in the sign: 6 __ 6.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Place Value for Class 1<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place value tells us that a digit&#8217;s position gives it a value. In 36, the 3 stands for 3 tens (30) and the 6 for 6 ones.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24 = 2 tens + 4 ones<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50 = 5 tens + 0 ones<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 = 1 ten + 3 ones<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use ten-sticks and loose counters, or bundles of ten ice-cream sticks with a rubber band, to make this visible. Once a child sees that 10 ones make 1 ten, adding 10 mentally (23 + 10 = 33) becomes easy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96d7cd8\" data-id=\"96d7cd8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60e5b51 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60e5b51\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3889e98\" data-id=\"3889e98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ca2fa1\" data-id=\"5ca2fa1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba5069 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ba5069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental Maths for Class 1 Addition and Subtraction\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5627ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5627ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addition and subtraction are the heart of Grade 1 mental maths. <\/span><b>Addition means putting groups together; subtraction means taking some away or finding the difference.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Teach them together, because they are two sides of the same fact: if 4 + 3 = 7, then 7 &#8211; 3 = 4 and 7 &#8211; 4 = 3.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These number families are worth practising regularly:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2, 3, 5<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4, 6, 10<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7, 8, 15<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9, 9, 18<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Easy Mental Addition Strategies for Grade 1<\/b><\/h3><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Count on from the bigger number.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For 3 + 6, start at 6 and count on: 7, 8, 9. Starting with the larger number saves effort.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use doubles.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4 + 4 = 8, 6 + 6 = 12. Children love doubles because they are easy to remember.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Near doubles.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5 + 6 is one more than 5 + 5, so it is 11.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Make ten.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For 8 + 5, take 2 from the 5 to make 10 with the 8, then add the leftover 3: 13.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Add zero and one.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Adding 0 changes nothing; adding 1 means &#8220;the next number.&#8221;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use pairs that make 10.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Learn 1+9, 2+8, 3+7, 4+6, 5+5. They are the most useful facts in Grade 1.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b>Example with real objects:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mia has 7 marbles and finds 5 more. Make ten: 7 + 3 = 10, then 2 more makes 12. She has 12 marbles.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Easy Mental Subtraction Strategies for Grade 1<\/b><\/h3><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Count back.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For 9 &#8211; 3, say &#8220;8, 7, 6.&#8221; Best when you take away a small number (1, 2 or 3).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Think addition.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For 12 &#8211; 9, ask &#8220;What do I add to 9 to get 12?&#8221; The answer is 3.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use the number family.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If 6 + 4 = 10, then 10 &#8211; 4 = 6.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Subtract from ten first.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For 14 &#8211; 6, take 4 to reach 10, then take 2 more: 8.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Subtract zero and itself.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8 &#8211; 0 = 8 and 8 &#8211; 8 = 0.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b>Example with real objects:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There are 15 apples in a basket and 8 are eaten. Take 5 to reach 10, then 3 more: 7 are left.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ff13a5\" data-id=\"5ff13a5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6568bbc elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6568bbc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d5f324\" data-id=\"2d5f324\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29354d7\" data-id=\"29354d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d5ac44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d5ac44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental Maths for Class 1 Addition Worksheet with Answers\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f933e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f933e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use this worksheet for a 10-minute practice session. Ask your child to answer aloud or write only the answer, with no working. Cover the answer key until they finish.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Section A: Add the numbers<\/b><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 + 3 = ___<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 + 4 = ___<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 + 3 = ___<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 + 2 = ___<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 + 2 = ___<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 + 6 = ___<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 + 5 = ___<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 + 7 = ___<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b>Section B: Fill in the missing number<\/b><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 + ___ = 10<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">___ + 8 = 10<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 + ___ = 9<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 + ___ = 12<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b>Section C: Word problems<\/b><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ravi has 4 toy cars. His friend gives him 5 more. How many cars does he have?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 8 pencils in one box and 6 in another. How many pencils in all?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A frog jumps 7 steps, then 3 more. How many steps did it jump?<\/span><\/li><\/ol><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Q<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Answer<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Q<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Answer<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Q<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Answer<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 cars<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14 pencils<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 steps<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8102bdc\" data-id=\"8102bdc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b4ddff elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b4ddff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2dd999f\" data-id=\"2dd999f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ebc81a\" data-id=\"9ebc81a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-790bbcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"790bbcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental Maths Practice Questions for Class 1\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fdf58a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fdf58a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short, frequent practice works better than one long session. Try these oral questions at the dinner table or on a walk.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Subtraction warm-ups<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 &#8211; 4 = ? (6)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 &#8211; 5 = ? (4)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 &#8211; 5 = ? (10)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 &#8211; 3 = ? (9)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18 &#8211; 9 = ? (9)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Mixed and thinking questions<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is one more than 19? (20)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is one less than 30? (29)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which is greater: 45 or 54? (54)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What number is 10 more than 32? (42)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have 6 coins. I spend 2 and then get 4 more. How many now? (8)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which two numbers make 10 and are both even? (2 and 8, or 4 and 6)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Coin question:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You have a 5-rupee coin and two 1-rupee coins. How much money is that? (7 rupees)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-efbf20e\" data-id=\"efbf20e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef4d46d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef4d46d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fd95d8\" data-id=\"9fd95d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0161c88\" data-id=\"0161c88\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c4939c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c4939c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental Maths for Grade 1 Online<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6059f83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6059f83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental maths for Grade 1 online can work well when it is interactive, short and led by a teacher who responds to the child. Children aged 5 to 7 usually concentrate for 20 to 30 minutes at a time, so shorter live sessions with games, visuals and quick questions suit them better than long lectures.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to look for in an online format:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Live interaction : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The teacher can notice when a child is stuck and change the explanation.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Visual and hands-on tools :<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Number lines, ten-frames, counters and drawings make ideas concrete.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Small groups or one-on-one :<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Young children need attention and turns to speak.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Practice between sessions :<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Short worksheets or games to reinforce learning.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A calm setup at home : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A quiet spot, a parent nearby and a device the child can see clearly.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online learning is convenient, but it works best as a supplement to school and home practice, not a replacement for them.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e6ef9b\" data-id=\"9e6ef9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9bb675d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9bb675d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00843db\" data-id=\"00843db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75f9377\" data-id=\"75f9377\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abd84eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abd84eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental Maths Classes for Class 1 Kids\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b160c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b160c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental maths classes for Class 1 kids give children a regular, guided space to practise number skills with a teacher. Many children do well with school and home practice alone. Classes can help when a child:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is still counting every answer on fingers well into the year<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understands in class but freezes when asked quickly<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enjoys numbers and wants more challenge<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needs a patient, step-by-step approach<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has parents who cannot sit with them daily<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good class focuses on understanding first and speed second. If a programme promises miracle results in a few weeks, treat that with caution; real number sense develops gradually through repeated, enjoyable practice.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-149c040\" data-id=\"149c040\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65b542d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65b542d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7789434\" data-id=\"7789434\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c77befc\" data-id=\"c77befc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eeb838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2eeb838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Choose a Mental Maths Course for Class 1 Kids\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4489e42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4489e42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When comparing a <\/span><b>mental maths course for Class 1 kids<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ask these questions:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Does it match the school curriculum?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Look for topics like place value, addition and subtraction within 20 and counting patterns.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How is it taught?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prefer concrete objects, stories and games over rote drills.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What is the class size and session length?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Smaller groups and shorter sessions suit this age.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How is progress shared?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Look for clear feedback to parents, not just scores.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Can you try before committing?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A demo class shows how your child responds.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Are the claims realistic?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Be wary of guaranteed outcomes.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Does your child enjoy it?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A child who looks forward to class will practise more.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db8f8de\" data-id=\"db8f8de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8142c6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8142c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-527b51f\" data-id=\"527b51f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d9afaf\" data-id=\"9d9afaf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f939fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f939fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Mental Math Course by Oratrics\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2aa03a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2aa03a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oratrics is a hub of learning that offers skill-development programmes for students from kindergarten to 12, including online maths. For Class 1 children, a structured mental maths course such as the one Oratrics offers is designed to give parents the following:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Guided structure.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lessons follow a sequence from counting and place value to addition and subtraction, so children do not skip foundations.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Live online learning.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Children learn from a teacher at home, which saves travel time and suits busy families.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regular practice habit.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Scheduled sessions and practice tasks help children build a routine.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confidence in expressing answers.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Because Oratrics also teaches communication skills, children are encouraged to explain how they got an answer aloud, which strengthens both maths understanding and speaking confidence.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Parent visibility.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Parents can see what topics are covered and where their child needs support.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No course replaces patient practice at home and good teaching at school. Ask the Oratrics team for current batch details, class size and a demo session to see whether the format suits your child.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25b3eca\" data-id=\"25b3eca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6055cee elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6055cee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b620e7f\" data-id=\"b620e7f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e940d80\" data-id=\"e940d80\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-339b23c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"339b23c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Mistakes Class 1 Students Make\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-420eccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"420eccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Mistake<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Why it happens<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>How to help<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counting the starting number twice (3 + 4: &#8220;3, 4, 5, 6&#8221;)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not sure whether to count the first number<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with the bigger number and say it, then count on<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding when the question says &#8220;take away&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading the problem too quickly<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Act it out with objects and discuss the story<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reversing digits (writing 12 as 21)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place value not yet secure<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build the number with tens and ones<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Believing 5 &#8211; 3 is the same as 3 &#8211; 5<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not yet clear that subtraction has an order<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use real objects to show you cannot take 5 from 3<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guessing without thinking<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pressure to be fast<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Praise the method, not just the answer<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27b77a3\" data-id=\"27b77a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5c6600 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5c6600\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-376e9bb\" data-id=\"376e9bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a45915\" data-id=\"4a45915\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2f4b0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2f4b0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-356efef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"356efef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental maths for Class 1 is less about racing through sums and more about helping children see how numbers fit together. When a child can make ten, count on, use doubles and explain their thinking, they are building habits that make every later maths topic easier.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-112f462\" data-id=\"112f462\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87e0da7 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87e0da7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a216e0d\" data-id=\"a216e0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52f28d0\" data-id=\"52f28d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd056d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd056d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bee69e elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"1bee69e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2921\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2921\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is mental maths for Class 1?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2921\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2921\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental maths for Class 1 is solving simple addition, subtraction, counting and comparison problems in your head without writing or using a calculator. It focuses on numbers up to 100, with addition and subtraction mostly within 20.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2922\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2922\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How can I teach my child mental maths at home?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2922\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2922\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use everyday objects such as fruits, coins, toys and pencils. Practise for 5 to 10 minutes daily, start with counting and number families, and teach strategies like counting on, doubles and making ten.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2923\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2923\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What mental maths should a Class 1 child know?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2923\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2923\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Class 1 child should read and write numbers to 100, count forward and backward, compare numbers, understand tens and ones, and add and subtract within 20 using simple strategies.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2924\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2924\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is it okay for my Class 1 child to use fingers?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2924\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2924\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Fingers are a normal early tool. Over time, encourage strategies like making ten, doubles and number lines so the child gradually relies on thinking instead of counting.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2925\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2925\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do Class 1 kids need mental maths classes?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2925\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2925\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not always. Many children progress well with school and home practice. Classes can help children who need extra structure, practice habits or challenge, or whose parents cannot practise with them daily.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2926\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2926\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can mental maths for Grade 1 be learned online?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2926\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2926\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, if the sessions are live, interactive, short and visual. 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