You can help your child with addition and subtraction at home in a very easy and fun way...snack time! Using whatever food you are serving, put a few on the plate, then add some more to the plate. Ask your child to tell you the equation you just made. For subtraction, watch your child "take away" some of the yummies and gulp them down. Ask them to tell you a word problem to describe what just happened.
Finally, I have some math goodies to share with you! First is this adorable Cookie Monster music video about subtraction, where his friends keep "subtracting" cookies from his plate, making Cookie Monster very sad.
The Subitize Tree app is only 99 cents at the iTunes App Store, and it is definitely worth it. Click on the picture below to find out more information about this game.