These peg cards make a terrific low-prep, hands-on addition to your maths rotations when teaching addition and subtraction. There are 3 differentiated levels of story cards for your students to use. Simply read the story, solve the problem and place a peg on the correct answer.
These cards can be used as a whole class maths warmup or have them set up as a maths rotation. Each card is marked with 1, 2 or 3 stars to show its level of difficulty. Students can use counters to help them solve the problems.
Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings
Uses objects, actions, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems
Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions
Combines, separates and compares collections of objects, describes using everyday language, and records using informal methods
Reasons about number relations to model addition and subtraction by combining and separating, and comparing collections
Forms equal groups by sharing and counting collections of objects
Represent practical situations involving addition, subtraction and quantification with physical and virtual materials and use counting or subitising strategies
Represent practical situations involving equal sharing and grouping with physical and virtual materials and use counting or subitising strategies
Represent practical situations to model addition and sharing
Use the cards marked with 1 star as they include a pictorial representation of each problem. You may also work in a small, guided teacher group and read the card for the students.
Use the cards marked with 3 stars (number up to 20). Students can record each equation as they solve each card problem.