What A Child Should Know:
- Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
- Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
- Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3 and 5 = 4 + 1).
- For any number from 1 to 9, find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record the answer with a drawing or equation.
- Fluently add and subtract within 5.
Books about Algebra:
1. This books is called "Wholey Cow: Fractions are Fun", written by Taryn Souder. With the guidance of a likeable cow, readers are guided in the basics of fractions, like parts of a group, parts of a whole... Each spread shows the cow in a different scenario and asks related fraction questions. Written by an elementary math teacher, this book really does make fractions fun. Plus, the illustrations are adorable and enhance the fractions lesson beautifully.
Level: Kindergarten-2nd Grade 2. This book is called, "Pizza Count", written by Christina Dobson. If you are teaching fractions, it's a pretty safe bet that you are going to use slices of pizza as a real world application, right? This is a fun resource for those lessons, as it presents a number of uniquely decorated pizzas and pose corresponding math problems. The illustrations are fabulous! Level: Kindergarten-4th grade 3. This book is called, "Fractions, Decimals, and Percents", written by David Adler. Using the setting of a county fair, this charmingly illustrated book shows how to change numbers from fractions to decimals, percents to fractions, etc... The writing and illustrations are clear and well explained. However, the book does cover a lot of ground, so is probably best used in segments for several different fraction lessons or used to review these concepts after they've already been taught.Level: Grade 3-5 4. This book is called, "Hershey's Milk Chocolate Fractions Book", written by Jerry Pallotta. In this book, Hershey's bars are made up of 12 rectangles, making it a natural fit for learning fractions. Each spread has different amounts of chocolate rectangles and the corresponding fractions (shown as 'three-fourths' and '3/4').Some illustrations also include cows, cocoa pods, and sugar cane, as they are also used to produce chocolate. Level: Kindergarten-2nd Grade 5. This book is called, "Ten Sly Piranhas", written by William Wise. Ten Sly Piranhas is such a fun book and great for teaching subtraction! In the story, a school of (cute) piranhas slowly outmaneuver and eat each other, one by one, until the last little piranha is himself eaten by a crocodile, and "then there were none." This 'eaten one at a time' format makes for a fun and effective early subtraction (minus 1, since it's 10-1, 9-1...). And the fact that the piranhas are EATING the creatures made the kids understand that subtraction makes things 'go away'. Level: Preschool - 1st Grade |
Algebra Activities:
![]() 1. Addition War Are you tired of addition worksheets? This fun, addition focused take on the classic card game War is a great way to help your child learn a bit of math! It’s fun, it can be played practically anywhere and best of all, it'll help your kid master his addition skills. What You Need:
![]() 3. Pass It!
Your kindergartener will love learning about numbers with this simple game of chance. Using dice, you'll work together to remember numbers and predict who'll win. When your child becomes savvy enough to recognize the repeating patterns, let her make up new rules for playing the next round! This is a great game to play with three or more friends.What You Need:
![]() 5. Equation Board
Is your child grappling with math facts? Mastering the concept of numbers is such a troublesome task in itself that it can be very difficult to introduce math equations without perplexing him. Don't fret! It can be done painlessly with this simple, hands-on equation board. Using just cardboard, string and beads, your child will be able to physically create equations and visually count the beads until he becomes proficient at addition and subtraction facts. What You Need:
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![]() 2. Add and Subtract Math Bugs
In this activity, kids get creative using cut-out paper numbers to design cute insect friends. Turning numbers into art is so much fun, kids won't realize they're learning number recognition along the way. After the numbers are done, you can put them together to make unique and memorable equations. What You Need:
![]() 4. Addition Board Game Get ready to practice basic math skills with this fun card game! Create and decorate your own game board to get started. Your child and a friend will take turns choosing cards from the deck to determine how many spaces forward they can move. By counting out loud, they'll easily remember numbers and build excitement. After mastering counting, the game can become more challenging by adding addition, or even subtraction!What You Need:
https://www.education.com/activity/article/do-drop-in/ |