Engage young mathematicians in developing their basic arithmetic skills with these great hands-on activities. Using Unifix® cubes to model a variety of single digit addition and subtract problems, children build a basic understanding of these fundamental operations.

Concepts

addition, addition counters, addition facts, subtraction, addition sentences, addition to 10

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Make additional flash cards with numbers 8, 9, 10 so that the children can add or subtract up to ten
• Worksheets are great to have for extra practice when children finish other assignments or have a few minutes to spare
• Perfect activities for small group instruction in early elementary classrooms

Classroom Considerations

• Activity cover pages mention adding 6s & 7s, but attached worksheets of adding numbers the same way have been combined to also cover 8s, 9s, and 10s
• This task requires Unifix® cubes or counters for children to use to add and subtract
• A pocket chart is helpful for displaying the included flashcards

Pros

• Adaptable to Common Core Math Standards
• Addresses the relationship between addition and subtraction
• Includes skills practice worksheets that offer number lines as support
• Quick and simple skill building exercises

Cons

• None

Common Core

1.OA.B.3 1.OA.B.4 1.OA.C.6 1.OA.D.7 1.OA.D.8 MP3 MP5