Learning Station - Domino Addition -

The kiddos picked a domino, counted out the dots on each side and then wrote the numeral.  And finally, they added them together.  This was a bit challenging, but they got it with some help.

Learning Station - Counting Bears

We used dominoes and bears to practice subtraction.  (Kiddo:  "You mean take away?" - Yep!)  The kiddos picked out a domino, found the largest number and counted out that many bears.  Then they subtracted (or took away) the smaller number of bears.  

 The youngsters did addition and the toddlers sorted the bears by color.

Learning Station - Pipe Cleaner Addition

The kiddos got to try out our new adding sticks.  (Just wait, they'll soon become subtracting sticks too.)  They scootch the number of beads for the first numeral to the far left, next they scootch the number of beads for the second numeral.  Then they count the total number of beads on the left and write the total on their paper.  Smart kiddos! 

I got this fabulous idea from this source:  HERE!

The beads really worked great!  Each kiddos was successful in adding because it was all right there!  I was at the table to assist, and to take a peek and make sure they had the correct number of beads.

Learning Station - Hero Adding Books - Preschoolers

The kiddos picked two numbers they would like to add together, we wrote them, then they figured out the sum.  We wrote that, then they put that many superhero stickers on.

I used lunch sacks, cut the bottoms off, folded, stapled.  Then cut cardstock squares to fit inside.  I saw this idea at:  this source.

A kiddo adding.  Her first two numbers she chose added up to 14:
"That's a lot!  Next I'm gonna do 1 + 1.  That's only 2!"

"1 + 2 is 3!"

"Yeah, but 8 is bigger than 3." 

"Yep."

Learning Station - Paint Dot Addition

The kiddos tried out some addition today and did just great at it!  Using bingo dot painters, the kiddos put the correct number of dots above the numeral, then added (counted) up all the dots and put the total number of dots!  Super cool.

Here is the source for this fabulous idea.  HERE