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Understanding ‘One Less’ with Pictures – Learn what ‘One Less’ means – ‘One Less’ is the number before in counting – Counting down from 5 with images – Visual aids help us see the number decrease – Fun activities with numbers 1 to 5 – Engaging games to practice ‘One Less’ – Show ‘One Less’ using fingers – Use your own hands to learn subtraction | This slide introduces the concept of ‘One Less’ to Kindergarten students, using visual aids and interactive activities. Start by explaining that ‘One Less’ means taking away one from a number to see which number comes before it. Use pictures to count down from 5, showing the concept visually. Incorporate fun activities like counting objects or using fingers to make the learning process engaging. Encourage students to use their hands to physically represent ‘One Less’, which helps in understanding basic subtraction. The goal is to make the students comfortable with numbers up to 5 and to understand the concept of ‘One Less’ in a playful and interactive way.

Understanding ‘One Less’ – ‘One less’ means taking 1 away – Example: 3 apples, take 1 away – If we start with 3 and take away 1, we’re left with 2 apples – Now we have 2 apples! – Let’s practice with fun pictures – We’ll use pictures to see what ‘one less’ looks like | This slide introduces the concept of ‘one less’ to Kindergarten students using a relatable example of apples. Start by explaining that ‘one less’ means we take away one item from a group. Use a visual example with apples to show that if we start with three apples and take one away, we end up with two apples. Emphasize the subtraction by physically removing an apple from a group of three during the presentation. Then, encourage the students to practice this concept using pictures in their activity, which will help them understand ‘one less’ in a concrete and enjoyable way. Make sure to use simple language and engaging visuals to keep the students interested and involved in the learning process.

Understanding ‘One Less’: Stars Example – Start with 5 stars – Imagine 1 star disappears – Visualize one less: 5-1 – Count the stars left – Counting together reinforces subtraction – Now there are 4 stars – 5 stars minus 1 star equals 4 stars | This slide is designed to teach Kindergarten students the concept of ‘one less’ using a simple and visual example with stars. Begin by showing them an image with 5 stars. Ask the students to visualize one star going away and encourage them to count the remaining stars aloud as a group. This interactive activity helps them understand that when we have ‘one less’ of something, we subtract one. Reinforce the concept by repeating the exercise with different numbers of stars up to 5, and always conclude by stating the new total. This hands-on approach makes learning subtraction intuitive and fun.

Finding One Less: Toy Cars – Start with 4 toy cars – Imagine 1 car drives away – Count the remaining cars – Use your fingers to count the cars left – Discover one less than 4 is 3 – 4 minus 1 car leaves us with 3 cars | This slide is designed to teach Kindergarten students the concept of ‘one less’ using a relatable and visual example of toy cars. Start by showing the students a picture of 4 toy cars. Ask them to visualize one car driving away, which introduces the concept of subtraction in a tangible way. Have the students count the remaining cars to reinforce the concept that one less than 4 is 3. This exercise not only teaches subtraction but also helps with number recognition and counting skills. Encourage the students to use their fingers to count, making the learning experience interactive and fun. The goal is for students to understand the basic concept of taking one away and recognizing the resulting number.

Understanding ‘One Less’: Blocks Example – Start with 3 blocks – Take 1 block away – Removing a block demonstrates ‘one less’ – Count remaining blocks – How many blocks are left now? – Discover one less than 3 – Yes, it’s 2 blocks! One less than 3 is 2. | This slide is aimed at helping Kindergarten students understand the concept of ‘one less’ using a simple and tangible example with blocks. Start by showing them 3 blocks, then physically remove one and ask the students to count the remaining blocks. This visual and interactive approach helps them grasp the concept that taking one away results in ‘one less’. Reinforce the idea by repeating the activity with different numbers of blocks up to 5, and encourage the students to perform the action themselves if possible. The goal is for them to be able to mentally visualize the process of subtracting one to find ‘one less’.

Understanding ‘One Less’: Cookies Example – Start with 2 cookies – Eat one cookie – Imagine eating a cookie, yum! – Count what’s left – Look at the cookies, let’s count together – Now there’s 1 cookie – One less than 2 is 1 | This slide is designed to teach the concept of ‘one less’ to Kindergarten students using a relatable and tangible example of cookies. Start by showing a picture of two cookies and then visually demonstrate ‘eating’ one. Ask the students to count the remaining cookies aloud. Reinforce the concept that when we have one less than two, we are left with one cookie. Use physical props if possible for an interactive experience. Encourage the students to think of other examples where they have one less item and to share their thoughts.

Understanding ‘One Less’: Balloons! – Start with 1 balloon – Imagine it flies away – Count the balloons left – How many do we see now? – One less than 1 is 0 – No balloons left means zero | This slide is designed to teach Kindergarten students the concept of ‘one less’ in a fun and visual way using the example of balloons. Start by showing them a picture of one balloon. Ask the children to imagine the balloon flying away and disappearing from the sky. Then, ask them to count how many balloons are left. This will help them understand that when we have one of something and it goes away, we have none left, which is the same as zero. Use this opportunity to introduce the concept of zero as a number. Encourage the children to use their fingers to show one balloon and then no balloons to reinforce the concept.

Let’s Practice Together: Finding One Less! – Time to find one less – Use pictures for counting – Visual aids make learning numbers easy – Counting with friends is fun – Team up with a buddy to count together – Show what’s one less than a number – If you have 4 apples and eat 1, how many are left? | This slide is an interactive class activity designed to teach Kindergarten students the concept of ‘one less’ using visual aids. Start by explaining that finding ‘one less’ means taking away one from a group. Show pictures with different numbers of objects, up to 5, and ask the students to identify what one less of the number shown would be. Encourage them to count aloud with their friends to make it a fun group activity. For example, display a picture of 5 balloons and ask the students to imagine one balloon flying away, then count the remaining balloons. Provide guidance and positive reinforcement as they work through the examples. Prepare to assist students who may need extra help and ensure that everyone is engaged and participating.

Class Activity: Counting Down Fun! – Play a game with pictures and numbers – Each student takes a turn – Take one away and count the rest – If there are 5 apples and you take 1 away, how many are left? – Observe the change in quantity | This interactive activity is designed to help Kindergarten students understand the concept of ‘one less’ in a fun and engaging way. Set up a display with pictures showing a group of up to 5 items. As each child takes a turn, they will remove one item from the group and then count the remaining items aloud. This will reinforce their counting skills and their understanding of subtraction as ‘taking away’. Encourage the children to articulate the change in quantity after each turn. Possible variations of the activity could include using different objects, such as blocks or stickers, and incorporating story scenarios to make the activity more relatable.