Word Problems

Materials:      

• Prepared sets of cards that have stories or scenarios asking a question about arithmetic 

• One set for each operation and one mixed set

Purposes: Verification of the concepts of the operations of the decimal system

Age: 4 ½ and on

Preparation:  The child has had experience with the corresponding operation through stamp game.  

Presentation: 

• Invite the child to the lesson and to select a set of problems.

• Have the child take one and read it. Ask them how they will solve the problem.

• It is up to the child to determine what operation it requires and what materials that they would like to use.

Control of Error:  None

Pedagogical Notes:

• Colored paper can be used to key the child into the operation (Red for addition, green for subtraction, yellow for multiplication, blue for division).

• This exercise is the test.

• The child is applying their understanding of the operations it to the real world.