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Welcome to Subtraction! – Greet our little mathematicians – Learn taking away with pictures – We’ll use images to understand subtraction – Subtraction is sharing toys – Imagine giving some of your toys to friends – Fun subtraction activities ahead | This slide is designed to introduce Pre-K students to the concept of subtraction in a fun and relatable way. Start with a warm greeting to make the children feel comfortable and excited about learning math. Explain that subtraction is simply the process of taking away, and use pictures to help them visualize this concept. Relate subtraction to the idea of sharing toys, which is a concept they are likely familiar with. This will help them understand that when they give away toys, they have fewer than they started with. Prepare for a class activity where students can practice subtraction with pictures, ensuring that each child is engaged and understands the concept of ‘taking away’.

What is Subtraction? – Subtraction means taking away – Subtracting gives us fewer items – Example: Eating an apple from a bunch – If you have 5 apples and eat 1, you have 4 apples left – Subtraction in everyday life – Think of times you’ve shared or given things away | This slide introduces the concept of subtraction to Pre-K students using simple language and relatable examples. Start by explaining that subtraction is when we take some things away from a group. Emphasize that after we subtract, we have fewer items than we started with. Use a visual example, such as having 5 apples and eating 1, to show that we have less than what we began with, which in this case would be 4 apples. Encourage the students to think of times they have shared toys or snacks, which is also an example of subtraction. The goal is to help them understand subtraction as a part of everyday life and to begin recognizing it in various situations.

Subtracting with Pictures: Blocks – Pictures help us subtract – Count starting blocks – If we have 5 blocks, let’s count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. – Take blocks away – If we remove 2 blocks, we’ll have fewer. – How many blocks left? – We had 5 and took away 2. Let’s count the remaining blocks. | This slide introduces the concept of subtraction using visual aids, which is effective for Pre-K students. Start by explaining that pictures can represent objects we want to subtract. Show an image with a certain number of blocks, and have the students count them aloud. Then, visually remove some blocks and ask the students to count how many are left. This interactive approach helps students understand subtraction as ‘taking away’ in a tangible and engaging way. For the activity, provide different scenarios with varying numbers of blocks to subtract, ensuring that the total does not exceed 5. Encourage students to use their fingers to represent the blocks as they count and subtract.

Let’s Try Together: Subtracting Flowers – Start with 4 flowers – If 1 flower is plucked – Imagine taking 1 away – How many flowers left? – Count what remains: 1, 2, 3 – Subtracting shows what’s left – Subtracting is like taking away | This slide is an interactive activity designed for Pre-K students to understand the concept of subtraction using visual aids. Start by showing the students a picture of 4 flowers. Ask a volunteer to ‘pluck’ one flower by either removing a picture or covering it up. Then, count the remaining flowers together with the class to find out how many are left. Emphasize that subtraction is the process of finding out the number of items left when some are taken away. Encourage the students to use their fingers to count and visualize the subtraction. This hands-on activity helps solidify the concept of ‘taking away’ in a tangible and engaging way.

Your Turn to Subtract! – Start with 3 teddy bears – Give 1 bear to a friend – How many bears left? – Think: 3 bears minus 1 bear – Show the answer with fingers – Use fingers to subtract 1 from 3 | This slide is an interactive activity for the students to practice subtraction with a relatable scenario. Start by asking the students to imagine they have 3 teddy bears, which makes the concept tangible. Then, guide them through the process of giving one away to a friend, which introduces the concept of subtraction. Ask the students to use their fingers to physically represent the teddy bears and subtract one, showing how many are left. This kinesthetic approach helps reinforce the concept of subtraction. For the next class, prepare similar scenarios with different numbers up to 5 to ensure students can practice with various examples.

Let’s Subtract Ducks! – Start with 5 ducks in a pond – 2 ducks swim away – How many ducks left? – Use pictures to subtract – Draw or use duck stickers to visualize subtraction | This slide introduces a simple subtraction story problem to Pre-K students using a scenario with ducks in a pond. Begin by showing a picture of 5 ducks to the class. Then, illustrate 2 ducks swimming away by either removing them from the picture or covering them up. Ask the students how many ducks are left to encourage them to visualize the subtraction process. Provide them with duck pictures or stickers to help them subtract on their own. This hands-on activity will help them understand the concept of taking away and finding the remaining number. Encourage the students to tell their own subtraction stories using the pictures.

Class Activity: Subtraction with Stickers – Receive a worksheet with 5 stickers – Peel off stickers from the worksheet – Count how many stickers are left – If you peel off 2 stickers, how many are left? – Understand subtraction visually – Removing stickers helps us learn subtraction | This activity is designed to introduce the concept of subtraction to Pre-K students in a tangible and engaging way. Each student will receive a worksheet with 5 stickers. They will be instructed to peel off a certain number of stickers, which will help them visually understand the concept of ‘taking away.’ After peeling off the stickers, they will count the remaining stickers to determine the result of the subtraction. Teachers should circulate the room to assist students as needed and ask questions to facilitate understanding. Possible variations of the activity could include using different numbers of stickers, peeling off stickers in groups, or having students exchange worksheets to compare results.

Review and Goodbye! – Subtraction is taking away – Count what’s left after – If you have 5 apples and eat 2, you have 3 left. – You did a great job today! – Excited to see you again! | This slide is meant to wrap up the lesson on subtraction with pictures for numbers up to 5. It’s a moment to reinforce the concept that subtraction is the process of taking something away and then counting what remains. Use examples like toys or snacks to make it relatable. Praise the students for their hard work during the lesson and express enthusiasm for the next class to keep them excited about learning. Prepare to answer any questions they might have from today’s lesson and encourage them to practice at home with their toys or snacks.