Hey there, little superhero! Are you ready to learn how to add and subtract using your superpowers? Let’s have some fun with numbers!
Imagine you have five yummy nuggets in your hand. Can you count them? One, two, three, four, five! Great job!
Now, let’s use our superpower of minus to take away four nuggets. Wave your magic arm and say, “Five minus four equals…” What do you have left? Just one nugget! Yay, you did it!
Now, let’s use our superpower of plus! We have one nugget, and we want to add four more. Cross your arms like a superhero and say, “One plus four equals…” How many nuggets do you have now? That’s right, five nuggets! You’re amazing!
Now you know how to use the powers of plus and minus! You can add and subtract just like a superhero. Keep practicing, and you’ll get even better!
If you want to have more fun with numbers, you can try using toys or snacks to practice adding and subtracting. You can also play games with friends or family to see who can solve the math problems the fastest!
Remember, math is like a superpower that helps you do amazing things. Keep learning and have fun!
Superhero Snack Math: Gather some of your favorite snacks, like crackers or fruit slices. Start with a small number, like three, and practice adding more snacks to your pile. Ask yourself, “If I have three snacks and I add two more, how many do I have now?” Then, try taking some away and see how many are left. Share your snacks with a friend and practice together!
Number Adventure Walk: Go on a walk around your home or garden with a grown-up. Look for things you can count, like flowers, toys, or even steps. Use your superhero powers to add and subtract as you go. For example, “I see two red flowers and three yellow flowers. How many flowers do I see in total?” or “I took five steps forward and two steps back. How many steps did I take in total?”
Math Superhero Storytime: Create a short story about a superhero who uses math to solve problems. Maybe they need to add up the number of stars in the sky or subtract the number of rocks blocking their path. Draw pictures to go along with your story and share it with your family. How does your superhero use their math powers to save the day?
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It’s time to use the power of minus! Pick up the nuggets. How many nuggets are you holding?
That’s right, it’s five! Now use your powers of minus to take away four. Throw out your arm and use the power of equals to see what you have left.
Hold out both arms and say it with me: five minus four equals one. Great job, little Harry!
Now it’s time to use the power of plus. Use the power of plus to gather four nuggets and add them to the one. Cross your arms to make a plus one plus four.
Now use the power of equals. How many nuggets are there? Say it with me: one plus four equals five.
Now you are ready to use the powers of plus and minus!
This video features Nessie number sets, a groundbreaking online program that helps kids ages 4 through 8 develop math skills. For more, go to nessy.com.
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