Adding / Subtracting

Small Number +/-

Finds sums for Join, Result Unknown, and Separate, Result Unknown problems with totals up to 5, by "counting all" with objects.

Activities

You may see this:

Other Examples:

When asked, “You have 2 balls and get 1 more. How many in all?,” a child counts out 2, then counts out 1 more, then counts all 3: “1, 2, 3…3!” (join result unknown problem)
When asked, “You have 4 toys and give 1 to your friend. How many do you have left?,” a child puts up 4 fingers, then tucks one down, counting the remaining 3: “1, 2, 3…3!” (separate result unknown problem)

Help your student become a(n) Small Number +/-

These activities challenge children to solve simple addition and subtraction problems (all numbers 5 or less, typical Join and Separate types where the result is unknown) by using objects (including fingers).