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Introduce the addition and subtraction signs and what they mean.

Read Ten Little Monkeys and act out the stories using student volunteers.

Then, mark how many problems the student got correct beside his or her name. Have a printed class list, and write how many problems you gave at the top of the list. Give every student the same number of problems. Have some Goldfish or blocks at your table and have your students come individually and do two or three simple addition and subtraction problems. Here is a quick and easy way to assess these preschool math lessons. Continue with different subtraction problems, such as seven take away three, five take away one, three take away two, and so on.Īfter you have finished adding and subtracting, let your students eat the Goldfish. Have your students gather their ten Goldfish again, then have them take four away.

When you have finished with addition, move on to subtraction. Continue with different addition problems, such as two plus three, four plus four, and so on. They should be able to easily answer two. Ask them to pull out one cracker and then ask to put one more with that. Have them take away a Goldfish as one swims away.Īfter you finish reading the story, have your students gather their ten Goldfish. Then, have your students act out the story as it happens. Have students place their ten Goldfish in front of them. Ask if any of them have a pet fish and where fish live.

Show students the cover of Ten Little Fish and ask them how many fish are on the cover. Have students count the Goldfish you passed out to them. You may want to put a bowl in the middle for snacking. Pass out ten Goldfish crackers to each student. Have your class count from one to ten together and then count down from ten to one. Be sure to have a few extras, just in case! Prior Knowledgeīefore beginning these little preschool math lessons, sing the song, Five Little Ducks. Have enough on hand for every student to have at least ten.

Materialsįor these preschool math lessons, you will need a copy of the book Ten Little Fish, by Audrey Wood. This lesson would be a great addition to a unit on fish or ocean life. Use these preschool math lessons to teach basic math skills, including counting, addition, and subtraction.

Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood