Little Learners · Ages 5 to 7
Addition Colour by Number to 50
Solve addition facts with sums up to 50 and colour the picture by the answer. A Grade 1–2 colour activity with answer keys.
The learning journey
Every activity is one step. Here is where this one fits.
- PlayLearn the idea in a game
- Practise(you are here)Lock it in on paper
- ReviewCome back and keep it sharp
- MasterTake on a harder challenge
- AchieveEarn a certificate
About Addition Colour by Number to 50
Addition Colour by Number to 50 makes addition practice feel like play while stretching the range up to sums of 50. The page opens with a colour key linking each total to a colour, then fills a grid with addition facts; the child works out each sum and colours the cell with the matching colour, revealing a picture as they go. Combining recall with colouring is a proven way to build fluency, because every cell quietly rehearses an addition while the picture keeps motivation high. Extending sums toward 50 nudges children beyond the early "within 20" facts into the larger two-digit additions that Grade 1 and Grade 2 work toward across our target countries, all without losing the friendly colouring format. The five levels keep the fact mix fresh, and the colour key uses a clear, limited palette. Each page prints cleanly on a standard A4 sheet — readable in black and white too — and every level downloads with its own answer key giving the answer and colour for every cell. There is no advertising, no sign-up and no data leaves the device. Use it for addition fluency or alongside our addition games.
Common questions
- What sums are used?
- Addition facts with totals up to 50.
- Will it print in black and white?
- Yes. The cells and key stay readable without colour.
- Is an answer key included?
- Yes, every level gives the answer and colour for each cell.
A hand for grown-ups
- Before you start
- Have something countable nearby. Being able to check "3 and 2 really is 5" by counting builds trust in the maths.
- While they work
- If a sum is hard, suggest counting on from the bigger number rather than counting both from one. It is a real strategy, not a crutch.
- Afterwards
- Try one together out loud, talking through how you worked it out. Hearing an adult think aloud is genuinely useful.
- Watch out for
- Counting both numbers from one every time. Nudge gently towards "start at the bigger one and count on".
- Away from the screen
- Add up small shopping items, or dots on two dice. Board games with dice are addition practice in disguise.
Where to go next
Chosen by the skills this activity practises.