Doubling-adding a number to itself or multiplying it by two-is something that children find really interesting. Using the same number of fingers on each hand, children quickly learn that 1 add 1 is 2 or double 5 is 10.
Double facts are very useful for children to learn as later they can use them to derive other number facts such as near doubles. For example, if they know 6+6 =12 then they can work out that 6+7=13.
In Reception children learn doubling, halving and sharing through hands-on practical activities.
Help your child develop their knowledge of these concepts by using real life experiences at home, such as sharing out food or cutting pizza slices.