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Welcome to Subtraction! – Greetings, little mathematicians! – Learn to take away using pictures – Look at pictures, count and subtract items – Subtraction is sharing with friends – If you have 5 blocks and give 2 to a friend, you subtract 2 from 5 – Visualize subtraction with examples – We’ll use pictures of toys to see how subtraction works | This slide is designed to introduce Kindergarten students to the concept of subtraction in a fun and relatable way. Start by greeting the students warmly to create an inviting learning environment. Explain that subtraction is simply taking away items from a group, and use pictures to help them visualize this process. Relate subtraction to everyday situations, like sharing toys, to make the concept more understandable. Use clear examples with pictures, such as subtracting blocks or cookies, to demonstrate how numbers decrease when we subtract. Encourage the children to participate by counting along and discussing the pictures used in examples. The goal is to ensure students grasp the basic idea of subtraction as a foundation for future math skills.

What is Subtraction? – Subtraction means taking away – Find out how many are left – Like eating cookies from a plate – Imagine you have 5 cookies and eat 2, how many do you have now? – See how many cookies are left – We started with 5 cookies and ate 2, so we have 3 cookies left! | This slide introduces the concept of subtraction to Kindergarten students in a very tangible and relatable way. Subtraction is explained as the process of taking something away and then seeing what remains. Use everyday examples like cookies on a plate to illustrate this point. If you have a plate of 5 cookies and you eat 2, you can count how many are left to find the answer. This helps students understand subtraction as a concept of ‘less’ or ‘taking away’. Encourage the students to use their fingers or physical objects like counters or blocks to practice this concept. This will help them visualize the subtraction process and make it more engaging.

Subtracting with Pictures: Apples – Pictures help us subtract – Start with 10 apples – Imagine having 10 yummy apples in front of you – Take 2 apples away – If you eat 2 apples, how many do you have now? – Count what’s left – We have 8 apples left to enjoy! | This slide introduces the concept of subtraction using visual aids, specifically pictures of apples. It’s designed to make the abstract concept of ‘taking away’ more concrete for Kindergarten students. Start by explaining that pictures can represent real objects and help us understand math problems. Show a picture of 10 apples, and then visually remove 2, asking the students to count the remaining apples. Encourage the children to visualize the subtraction process and use their fingers to count the remaining apples. This interactive approach helps solidify the concept of subtraction by associating it with a tangible experience.

Let’s Practice Subtracting! – Try subtracting with pictures – Remove objects from the picture – If there are 5 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have left? – Count what’s left over – Write the remaining number | This slide is an interactive activity for students to practice subtraction using visual aids. Present pictures with a certain number of objects and instruct the children to ‘take away’ a specified number by crossing them out or erasing them. Then, have the students count the remaining objects and write down the number. This hands-on approach helps to solidify the concept of subtraction by physically removing items and visually seeing the result. For example, show a picture with 5 apples, and ask the students to take away 2, then count how many apples are left. Repeat with different numbers and objects to ensure understanding. Encourage students to use their fingers or counters if they need help with counting.

Subtracting with Numbers Up to 10 – Learn to subtract using numbers – Example: 5 blocks – 3 blocks – If you start with 5 and take away 3, you have 2 left. – Use fingers to help subtract – Hold up 5 fingers, put 3 down, and count what’s left. – Practice with a number line – Draw a line with numbers 0 to 10, jump back 3 from 5, and see where you land. | This slide introduces the concept of subtraction using numbers up to 10. Start by explaining that subtraction means taking away from a group. Use physical objects like blocks to demonstrate this concept. For example, show 5 blocks, remove 3, and count the remaining blocks. Encourage students to use their fingers as a tool for subtraction, which provides a tactile method for understanding the concept. Introduce a number line as a visual aid to help them see the subtraction process. Have students practice with different numbers, using both their fingers and the number line to reinforce the lesson. Prepare to assist students who may struggle with the concept of ‘taking away’ and ensure they understand that the number gets smaller after subtraction.

Class Activity: Subtraction Art – Draw 10 favorite items – Cross out a few items – Count the remaining items – Understand subtraction visually – Seeing items disappear helps grasp subtraction | This activity is designed to help Kindergarten students understand the concept of subtraction in a visual and interactive way. Start by having each student draw 10 items that they like on a piece of paper. Then, instruct them to cross out a certain number of these items, which will vary for each student to ensure individual learning experiences. After crossing out, they should count how many items are left and write down the number. This hands-on activity not only makes learning subtraction fun but also reinforces counting skills and number recognition. Possible variations of the activity could include using stickers instead of drawings, or having students cross out items in response to a story where items ‘disappear’ one by one.

Review and Goodbye! – What is subtraction? – Subtraction means taking away – Like removing blocks from a pile – Count what’s left – If we have 5 apples and eat 2, we count what’s left – Great job today! | This slide is meant to wrap up the lesson on subtraction with pictures for numbers up to 10. Start by asking the students what they learned about subtraction to engage them in a conversation. Reinforce the concept that subtraction is the process of taking away from a group and finding out how many are left. Use tangible examples like blocks or apples to illustrate the point. Praise the students for their hard work during the lesson and encourage them to practice subtraction at home. Let them know you’re looking forward to seeing them in the next class and continue exploring math together.