learning to subtract

i wish this was my idea.  it actually came out of my singapore math workbook for my oldest.  i drew the rabbit on an envelope the boys colored the rabbit.  then i drew the carrots on my oldest’s card and he numbered them.  on my 4 year old’s i wrote the numbers and drew the carrots – way cute – i didn’t upload those pics, though!  they cut the cards and the envelope flap off.  and then we slid the carrots into the envelope (the rabbit’s mouth) while saying the subtracting math problems.  we all loved it!  this math series is awesome!

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4 carrots

rabbit3.jpg

4 carrots minus the 1 the rabbit ate equals 3

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4 carrots minus the 2 he ate equals 2

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4 carrots minus the 3 he ate equals 1

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  • http://www.ourlifeforhim.blogspot.com Letisha

    not sure if I have written yet, but you have a lovely sweet blog! I so enjoy your pictures and real life living. Thanks.

    I have to ask on this post, what grade level of Singapore Math are you using? I have started it this year with my two 1st grade and K5. I love this subtraction idea. I can see how the kids would enjoy it and learn from it. Thanks for sharing!!!

    Letisha

  • http://momma-tude.blogspot.com/ K.T.

    Oh thank you for doing this-I need some things like this to work with My eldest K at home…..in conjunction with the school-we are going to start teaching Ms Girl basic math and reading.I have to make it mean something to her and the standard way just doesnt do it-LOL.Baby K will be getting some of this at home too.

  • http://www.ourlifeforhim.blogspot.com Letisha

    Love your profile name (silly me!) Thanks for stopping by!
    My boys are 6 and 4. Last year I went straight with BJU Press for K5. This year it was just too expensive and bought several different stuff. I feel so much more relaxed and not stressed with the work we have this year. As for Singapore, I got the 1st grade for my 6 year old and K workbook for my 4 year old. He will be 5 in October and think he will be capable of keeping up. This is our first year of using Singapore and now I am interested and kinda wishing we went with Math-U-See. Or I just love their manipulatives (those colored squares?) They seem to really teach the adding and subtracting.

    My other two are a daughter 2 years old (3 in September), a 16 month old and of course a baby in the womb! How old are yours?

    thanks again for stopping by and answering my question.

    Letisha

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