Addition and Subtraction Stories

Counting Fish
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This collection of activities puts addition and subtraction in context, providing props for little maths stories. They are great for pupil participation, either through a child telling the story, or acting as props themselves, in an active learning situation. 

The first activity, Counting Fish, provides a very flexible tool for estimating, counting and comparing, as well as storytelling. The shark performs "take away"!

Subsequent tools, from the smaller thumbnails, provide either different props or a more structured animated story.

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  • Simple Addition and Subtraction

    Simple Addition and Subtraction UNIT +

    An 8 lesson unit with practical activities to introduce counting on and counting back.

    • 8 Lessons
    • 24 Activities
    • 19 Documents
    • Ages 4-7