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Monday, July 19, 2010

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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6 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing! I like that it's very visual. I haven't taught the minus symbol yet but I'll remember this for the future!

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  2. This activity would work very well for my youngest right now, too!

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  3. Great job! Love this!

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  4. Very cool. I'll have to remember this when we get to it.

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  5. Lots of good ideas there, thanks for sharing.
    My Calendar Maths Post

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  6. Great idea...this is something I will add this year. Thanks for stopping by my blog with this link. I do a counting activity with an egg carton in which I wrote the numbers 1-10 inside the egg carton and they place 1 bead in the 1 spot 2 beads in the 2 spot and so on. I am now a follower through Google connect and I liked your fan page as well. God Bless!

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