Math: Z is for zero

I wanted to have some activities that demonstrated what zero is.  I have the numeral/Velcro activity that includes a zero (you can find the post describing this in more detail here), but we haven't been able to use it as Amelia tore the 5.  Besides I wanted something additional.  So I grabbed one of my trays, a bowl, half an egg container and some cardstock and construction paper. I wrote equations on the cardstock rectangles that equal zero for 1 through 6 (as there are 6 compartments in the egg container).  Here is how I set up the tray:

They are to look at the first number and place a pompom in the top left compartment

(it is set up this way to work from left to right in preparation for reading)

Then we look at the minus sign and I tell them to "take away" the next amount shown by the next number

They count how many pompoms are left and find the correct numeral card

Yes, I plan on making cards for other difference values,

but we were focusing on zero.

I also created an easier one for Amelia, no subtracting, 

just counting.

Figures, Tabitha liked this one better too.

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