Review counting backward from 10 using fingers.

Lesson 1:

I can use fingers to subtract small numbers. ( I put down a finger each time I count a number.)

Practice :

• Show me 5 fingers.  Take away 3 (count) fingers.  How many fingers are you left holding up?
• Show me 4 fingers.  Take away 1 (count) fingers.  How many fingers are you left holding up?

Lesson 2:

I can subtract with objects to 5. (I use small objects to help me subtract and find the answer.)

Practice:

• Show me 4 objects.  Take away 2.  How many are left?  This is how we write a subtraction sentence.   4 – 2 = 2.
• Show me 3 objects. Take away 1.  How many are left?  This is how we write a subtraction sentence.  3 – 1 = 2.

Lesson 3:

I can subtract with pictures to 5. ( I cross out pictures to find out the answer to the equation.)

Practice:

• Draw 5 pictures.  Cross off 2.  How many are left?  5 – 2 = 3.
• Draw 4 pictures.  Cross off 3.  How many are left? 4 – 3 = 1.

Make up your own subtraction sentences.