We begin by using lots of manipulatives. We interact with those numbers composing and decomposing over time. Once children begin to catch on to this concept, they really start enjoying it. They think it's funny that we can make a number in different ways.
I made this math tub game for them to use. It's called "Going Bananas Over You!". It has a Valentine theme that the kids will adore while they are "feeding" bananas to the number monkeys. This provides great practice of a difficult skill!
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Cute, love it! Pinned it!! ;)
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My kids need so much practice with this!! Thanks!
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First Grade Blue Skies
Awesome, thanks! My kiddos will love it :)
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Dual Kinder Teacher
I just saw a great problem about this. "Sam the dog herds 7 sheep into two pens. How many different ways can he herd the sheep into the pens?"
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Forever in First
Just became your newest follower, too!! Thanks so much for the great ideas! My kids will love this!
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BusyBees
Me! Now, knowing you, and knowing that you know me, I'm sure you're scratching your head wondering why I'd need this. Did I tell you that I'm now doing reading intervention one day a week? Yes, that's right. 4 classes of 1st and 4 classes of 2nd. So I need all the help I can get. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity and keep sharing your awesome ideas!
I'm GOING BANANAS over your fabulous FREEBIE! Thanks so much. This is the first activity I've found that's specifically for helping my Firsties decompose numbers! Thanks SO much!
ReplyDeleteLil - so glad you like it! I know composing and decomposing numbers are so difficult.....and just not alot of fun things out there for this concept that can be boring.... :0) I am happy to provide a little fun!!!
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