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The key question when teaching subtraction is “how many are left?”.
Use math word problems to bring maths to life and give meaning to concepts that can otherwise be confusing. Use real life objects (manipulatives) to explore the problems in an active, hands-on and engaging way. Stuffed animals make great manipulatives for learning maths.
Children love stickers. Take advantage of this enthusiasm and have them practise fine motor skills and counting with this easy sticker-number matching game.
Food trays with three (or more) compartments are very useful for addition! Use the separate compartments to sort objects into the numbers to be added.
Skip counting is a crucial first step in teaching multiplication. Counting forward using numbers other than 1 will help children begin to notice number patterns. Start with 2s, 5s and 10s.
Shape recognition is an important early learning goal. It is important to find fun ways of playing with shapes. Play dough is the perfect material to use!
Finding fun ways of practising the shape of numbers is important for keeping kids engaged. Play dough can be a fun way to represent the shapes of numbers.
Number bonds to 10 are a very important foundation for understanding how numbers work. Practising number bonds with play dough is a fun sensory activity which brings number bonds to life.
Play dough activities for early years maths helps to combine sensory activities, fine motor skills and number work which is a great way of bringing numbers to life.
Children must learn the shape of numbers before being able to write them with confidence. This activity uses dry penne pasta to promote number recognition.
Finding fun ways to practise high frequency words is a challenge! By using a tally chart, you can combine literacy and maths practice at the same time.
Estimating is an important mathematical skill. Have fun with this Christmas themed estimating activity using candy canes! See who has the best estimate.
Estimating numbers and quantity is a tricky skill for kids to master. It is important not just to focus on counting. Ask children to estimate how many objects they can see. Check by counting and then compare the difference.
Sorting building blocks is a fun way to encourage scientific thinking. Deciding on different ways to categorise items is an important developmental step towards thinking scientifically.