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Teddy Bears Picnic Rug - Counting, Addition and Subtraction
F 1 Pre & Primary Essentials Games & Activities Mathematics Number & Place Value Money 3 Pages

Teddy Bears Picnic Rug - Counting, Addition and Subtraction

The 'Teddy Bears Picnic Rug - Counting, Addition and Subtraction' was designed to assist Foundation students with early counting and early addition skills. They can place a number of Teddy Bear counters on the rug and count them or you can tell subtraction stories where they start with a certain number of bears on the rug and then some leave the picnic. You can assess student understanding of addition and subtraction as you tell stories and students add the number of teddy bears onto the mat or take them away from the mat. It's one of those resources that allows you to use your own imagination and encourage students to use their imagination as they explore the concepts of counting, addition and subtraction. 

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to use a range of strategies, to solve simple addition and subtraction problems.
  • We are learning to add and subtract numbers within 20, using a variety of strategies, e.g. counting on, counting back, partitioning, subitising and part-part whole knowledge of numbers to 10 and to use the language of 'plus' and 'minus' in story problems.
  • We are learning to read, write, model and represent numbers to 100 in different ways and on number lines.
  • We are learning to recognise Australian coins according to their value.
  • We are learning to model problems involving addition and subtraction, including simple whole-dollar money problems, in practical role-play situations.
  • We are learning to partition and combine collections up to 10 using counting strategies.
  • We are learning to connect number names, numerals and quantities to 10.
  • We are learning to use counting or subitising strategies for addition and subtraction in everyday role-play situations.
  • We are learning to use concrete materials or subitising to represent everyday situations that involve equal sharing and grouping.
  • We are learning to use strategies for adding small groups of numbers, e.g. visual displays or concrete materials.

Curriculum alignment

MA1-1WM old Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols MA1-2WM old Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems MA1-3WM old Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained MA1-5NA old Uses a range of strategies and informal recording methods for addition and subtraction involving one- and two-digit numbers MAe-1WM old Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings MAe-5NA old Combines, separates and compares collections of objects, describes using everyday language, and records using informal methods MAe-2WM old Uses objects, actions, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems MA1-4NA old Applies place value, informally, to count, order, read and represent two- and three-digit numbers MAe-3WM old Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions MAe-4NA old Counts to 30, and orders, reads and represents numbers in the range 0 to 20 MA1-CSQ-01 new Uses number bonds and the relationship between addition and subtraction to solve problems involving partitioning MAE-CSQ-02 new Represents the relations between the parts that form the whole, with numbers up to 10 MAE-CSQ-01 new Reasons about number relations to model addition and subtraction by combining and separating, and comparing collections MAE-FG-02 new Forms equal groups by sharing and counting collections of objects
VCMNA090 Represent practical situations that model sharing VCMNA092 Recognise, describe and order Australian coins according to their value VCMNA087 Recognise, model, read, write and order numbers to at least 100. Locate these numbers on a number line VCMNA070 Connect number names, numerals and quantities, including zero, initially up to 10 and then beyond VCMNA094 Recognise the importance of repetition of a process in solving problems VCMNA073 Represent practical situations to model addition and subtraction VCMNA074 Represent practical situations to model sharing VCMNA089 Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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