Week 06 · Story problems
Number Hunt
Number Hunt
// Chris tells number stories
⏱ about 15 min
Saturday: Number Hunt
Chris puts on his feather hat.
"Every home is full of number stories," he says.
"Let us go hunting for them today!"
Hunt for number stories
Look for groups you can count.
Make up a story about them.
Do more come, or do some go?
Then solve your story.
Here are 12 dots. Tell a story about them!
Try it: Number Hunt
Count the chairs at home. Add 2 more. How many?
Count 15 blocks. Put 5 away. How many are left?
Count red toys and blue toys. How many in all?
Count cups and plates. Which group has more?
Count 15 blocks. Put 5 away. How many are left?
Count red toys and blue toys. How many in all?
Count cups and plates. Which group has more?
WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Bennie has 9 apples. Chris brings 4 more. How many now?
16 leaves. 7 blow away. How many are left?
Some things go away. What do we do?
◇ STORY SWAP WITH A GROWN-UP
Your grown-up tells a short number story.
You show it with blocks or spoons.
Say the number sentence and the answer.
Then you tell a story for them!
Take turns four times.
You show it with blocks or spoons.
Say the number sentence and the answer.
Then you tell a story for them!
Take turns four times.
Draw a number story. Show the groups.
For a grown-up
This week your child solved story problems.
Ask, "Do more come, or do some go?"
Let them use toys or dots to show it.
Numbers stay at 20 or less.
Ask, "Do more come, or do some go?"
Let them use toys or dots to show it.
Numbers stay at 20 or less.
Great hunting! Next week Rosie brings turn-around facts.