Operations (Early Addition & Subtraction)

Combining and separating small quantities using concrete objects and mental strategies.

Examples & Achievements

  • Solves simple addition with objects ("3 blocks and 2 more blocks makes 5")
  • Solves simple subtraction with objects ("5 cookies, ate 2, now there are 3")
  • Decomposes numbers within 10 ("5 is 3 and 2, or 4 and 1")
  • Uses fingers to add and subtract within 5
  • Understands "putting together" and "taking away" concepts

How to Measure

  • Solves 3 out of 5 addition problems within 5 using objects
  • Solves 3 out of 5 subtraction problems within 5 using objects
  • Decomposes a given number (5-10) into two parts
  • Common Core K.OA assessment items
Sources (3)
  • Common Core K
  • Montessori
  • HighScope

8 Exercises

Shake and Spill Knock-Down Subtraction Bowling Snack-Time Math Act-It-Out Math Stories Roll and Add Race Finger Math — Show, Add, and Hide Make Ten Peekaboo Hiding Game