Just as we have learnt to count
backwards, we can equally take this up a notch by learning how to add by
counting-on. It’s sometimes amazing how much these little ones can grasps at
such a short time. Here’s an activity I found and I bet it’s gonna be really
fun for both the little ones and the adults;
1.) Draw a card and count the
objects
2.) Draw a second card and place
on the second side;
3.) Count the number on the first
card and keep counting till you get to the second card
4.) So remove the first card so
that only the other card with the total sum is showing.
5.) Count the objects one more
time and say the total sum.
The aim is to expose your young
one to addition concepts and not to confuse him/her by using words like plus,
minus, and equals. Once you’ve practiced a bit more and solidified these
beginning addition and subtraction concepts, you can start using more
mathematical language.
Try this activity with your
preschooler. Even if he has not mastered number identification or one to
one correspondence, your help and modelling in this activity is excellent
exposure to addition and subtraction concepts. You will be pleasantly
surprised at how long this activity kept their attention. Preschoolers are capable of learning rather
difficult concepts if broken down into manageable concepts to practice.
As the Easter holiday is around
the corner, you could scan through the blog and check for some fun activities
that can keep them active but still learning during this time. We can equally
do well to recommend the blog to a friend *wink*
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