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Welcome to Subtraction! – Greetings, young mathematicians! – Learn to take away using pictures – If you have 5 apples and eat 2, how many are left? – Subtraction is number magic – Imagine making 5 cookies disappear and only 2 are left! – Visualize ‘taking away’ with images | This slide is designed to introduce Kindergarten students to the concept of subtraction in a fun and engaging way. Start by greeting the students warmly to capture their attention. Explain that subtraction is a way to ‘take away’ items and find out how many are left. Use visual aids like pictures of apples or cookies to illustrate the concept. For example, show a picture with 5 apples, then ‘take away’ 2 and ask the students how many are left. This visual approach helps them understand subtraction as a tangible action. Encourage the children to use their fingers or classroom objects to practice ‘taking away’ during the lesson.

What is Subtraction? – Subtraction means taking away – Start with a number, then take away – Example: 5 apples, eat 2, how many left? – If you have 5 apples and eat 2, you have 3 apples left – Subtraction gives us a smaller number – It’s like counting backwards from 5 to 3 | This slide introduces the concept of subtraction to Kindergarten students using a relatable example of eating apples. Begin by explaining that subtraction is simply the process of taking some amount away from a larger group. Use props or pictures to visually demonstrate the concept, such as showing 5 apples and then removing 2, asking the students how many are left to engage them in the process. Reinforce the idea that when we subtract, the number we have gets smaller, just like when we eat some of our apples, we have fewer left. Encourage the students to use their fingers to count backwards from 5 to 3 to find the answer.

Subtracting with Pictures: Stars Example – Pictures help us subtract – Example: 5 stars minus 2 stars – Imagine 5 shiny stars, then take 2 away – Cross out 2 stars to subtract – Visualize crossing out 2 of the stars – Count the stars left over – How many stars do you see now? | This slide introduces the concept of subtraction using visual aids, specifically stars, which is a relatable and engaging method for Kindergarten students. Start by explaining that pictures can make it easier to understand subtraction. Use a simple example like 5 stars, and show how to subtract 2 by crossing them out. This visual representation helps students grasp the concept of ‘taking away’. After crossing out the stars, prompt the students to count the remaining stars to find the answer. Encourage the children to draw their own sets of stars and practice subtracting different numbers of stars to reinforce the concept.

Let’s Practice Subtraction with Pictures! – Start with 4 flowers – 1 flower is wilting – Take away the wilting flower – Cross out the wilting flower in the picture – Count how many flowers are left – We should have 3 flowers remaining | This slide is designed for a hands-on class activity to teach subtraction using visual aids. Present the children with a picture of 4 flowers and explain that one of them is wilting. Ask the children to identify the wilting flower and then ‘take it away’ by crossing it out. This will help them visually understand the concept of subtraction by physically removing an item and counting what remains. After crossing out the wilting flower, guide the children to count the remaining flowers. The expected answer is 3 flowers left. This activity can be repeated with different numbers and objects to reinforce the concept. For variation, use stickers, stamps, or drawings to represent different items being subtracted.

Subtraction Story with Cookies – Start with 3 cookies – 1 cookie breaks – How many left? – We had 3, take away 1 broken, count what’s left – Let’s subtract with a picture! – Draw 3 cookies, cross out 1, count the remaining | This slide introduces the concept of subtraction to Kindergarten students using a relatable scenario involving cookies. Begin by setting the scene where the student has 3 cookies, and then one breaks. Ask the students how many whole cookies are left to encourage them to think about the problem. Then, guide them through the process of subtracting the broken cookie by visualizing the scenario with a picture. Have them draw three cookies and then cross out one to represent the broken cookie. This visual aid will help them understand that subtracting one takes away from the total, leaving them with the remaining amount. Encourage the students to count the cookies left to find the answer. This activity not only teaches subtraction but also reinforces counting skills.

Your Turn to Subtract! – Start with 5 balloons – Imagine popping 2 balloons – Visualize 2 balloons going ‘pop!’ – Cross out the popped ones – Use your pencil to make an ‘X’ on 2 balloons – Count the remaining balloons – How many balloons do we see now? | This slide is an interactive activity for the students to practice subtraction with a fun and engaging exercise. Start by having the students draw five balloons on their paper. Then, instruct them to pretend to pop two of the balloons and make an ‘X’ on them to show they are popped. After crossing out the two balloons, ask the students to count how many balloons are left to find the answer. This activity helps to visually demonstrate the concept of subtraction by taking away. For the teacher: Prepare to assist students who may struggle with the concept of ‘taking away’ and ensure that each student is able to participate and understand the activity. Possible variations of the activity could include using stickers, stamps, or actual balloons (if feasible) to create a more tactile learning experience.

Class Activity: Picture Subtraction Fun! – Work on a subtraction worksheet – Cross out items to subtract – Use crayons to visually remove items – Count what’s left – After crossing out, count the remaining items – Discuss answers with classmates | This activity is designed to help Kindergarten students understand subtraction by using visual aids. Provide each student with a worksheet that has pictures of items up to 5, and ask them to use crayons to cross out the number of items to be subtracted. Then, they should count the remaining items to find the answer. Encourage students to use different crayon colors for a fun experience. After completing the worksheet, facilitate a discussion where students can share their answers and methods. Possible variations of the activity could include using stickers to subtract, drawing their own pictures to subtract, or pairing up with a buddy for a collaborative subtraction exercise.

Great Job Subtracting! – Subtraction means taking away – Practice makes perfect – Use toys to subtract – If you have 5 blocks and give away 2, how many are left? – Try subtracting snacks – Start with 5 cookies, eat 2, count what’s left! | Congratulations to the students for learning how to subtract using pictures! Reinforce the concept that subtraction is simply the process of taking some away from a larger group. Encourage them to practice this skill at home using familiar items like toys or snacks to make the learning experience tangible and fun. For example, they can subtract using blocks by taking a few away and counting what’s left or by eating a couple of their snacks and then counting the remaining amount. This hands-on practice will help solidify their understanding of subtraction.