This is a fabulous resource to add a fun, hands-on element to your guided maths groups. Students will smash play dough to solve a range of addition and subtraction stories. There are 2 options available with numbers 1-10 and 1-20.
Use these mats and addition and subtraction story cards as part of your small group, guided maths sessions. Read the problem for students to model on the tens frames using playdough. When subtracting, they can ‘smash’ to the play dough to represent subtraction.
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
Students who are able to read the cards independently can use the task as an independent maths centre.