Activity Instruction Page
Subtracting Strawberries
- Activity Type: Printable Activity
- Theme: Growing Fruits & Vegetables
- Learning Center: Math Center
Get ready to have fun while learning subtraction with this engaging individual activity! Using scissors and a dry erase marker, cut out and assemble the subtraction cards. Flip over a minuend card and place the corresponding amount of math counters on the mat. Then, subtract the same amount of objects and find the correct difference card. For a challenge, write the numbers in a dry erase pocket. Start with easy quantities, and gradually increase the difficulty level. Get ready to master subtraction in a fun and interactive way!
Materials & Direction
Materials: Scissors, Dry erase marker
Assembly Directions
Print
Laminate (optional)
Cut out cards
Directions for play:
Place a pile of minuend cards, face down inside the minuend box. Place the second pile of subtrahend cards, face down in the subtrahend box. Place the difference cards on the table, next to the mat. Provide the child math counters (or use hands on math counter of your choice-manipulatives, mini erasers, pom poms etc.). Have your student flip over the minuend card, and place the correct amount of math counters on the mat. Next, flip over the subtrahend card. Have your student subtract the same amount of objects from the mat and then calculate the difference. Once they have counted the objects and have determined how many are left, have them locate the correct difference card and place it on the mat. Advanced: Use in a dry erase pocket and have your student write the numbers.
Tips for Beginners:
Limit the amount of minuend cards to 2-3 cards in the pile at a time. Restrict the subtrahend cards to quantities of 0-3. Once your student has mastered these, you can add additional cards to the minuend pile. Once your student is comfortable subtracting sums 0-3, you can gradually add in the rest of the subtrahend cards.
Learning Standards: Subtracting
