Addition and Subtraction – Counting Caterpillar

Caterpillar folder game for addition and subtraction facts: students place leaves on the caterpillar body, matching each fact to its correct result. Directions come in both English and Spanish.
Year groups
Reception (Early Years), Years 1–3 (Key Stages 1–2)
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
Numbers, Maths
Topic
Addition, Subtraction
Resource types
Worksheets
Preparation
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About this resource

Counting Caterpillar is an immersive tool designed for Reception, Year 2 and Year 3 students, that combines colours and numbers for compelling learning experiences. It's primarily geared towards developing a strong number sense through interactive play.

Concepts Covered:

  • Addition
  • Subtraction
  • Numerical exploration and understanding
  • Promotion of autonomous learning

The resource has been designed to effortlessly integrate into different teaching methods, be it independent study scenarios or supervised group activities.

Simplicity of Setup:

This game requires minimal setup: Just print out the sheets (preferably on sturdy card), laminate them for durability, and they're all set to be used!

Description:

The tool incorporates visually appealing elements with numbers ranging from 0 to 10 in a vibrant caterpillar format. This design fosters focused engagement from the learners during their interaction with the various mathematical concepts on offer.

Note:This resource proves especially potent within a maths centre setup when overseen by an educator during class hours.

Beyond The Classroom Benefits:

Besides classroom numeracy skills enhancement, this resource is also effective at simplifying mathematical comprehension in everyday living scenarios like calculating the number of fingers on a hand or counting apples at home.

Making Learning Fun Yet Educational


'ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION - Counting Caterpillar' balances fun with education while promoting mastery over essential arithmetic concepts primarily targeted at lower primary levels. Its convenience, effectiveness, and easy-to-understand nature ensures seamless integration into any teaching strategy.

Format:

The product is downloadable and provided in PDF format.

Homeschooling or State School?

No matter your choice of institution, ensure to include the 'ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION - Counting Caterpillar' in your maths kit for an immersive and effective number sense learning experience!

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Solve the addition and subtraction facts printed on the caterpillar leaves

  • Match a fact to the numeral that shows its result

Teaching tips

  • The game is assembled inside a card folder before use; the bilingual directions walk through the setup.

Skills covered

  • Fact recall — matching addition and subtraction leaves to the correct caterpillar segment

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Addition facts

  • Subtraction facts

  • Numeral recognition

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