Addition With the Stamp Game
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Addition With the Stamp Game | |
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Math - Arithmetical Operations | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 5+ |
Prerequisites | Understanding of Decimal System Static Addition With Golden Beads Dynamic Addition With Golden Beads |
Materials | Stamp Game set addition equation cards pencil green pencil blue pencil red pencil math problem paper divider (stick, pencil, string, or ruler) |
This activity lets the child practice addition at a higher level of abstraction.
Presentations
Static Addition
- Take the material to a table.
- Write out a problem.
- Lay out the first addend.
- Lay out the divider under the first addend.
- Lay out the second addend.
- Move the divider out of the way.
- Slide the addends together.
- Count the stamps beginning with the units.
Record the answer for each place value as the stamps are counted.
Dynamic Addition
- Dynamic addition is begun the same way as static addition.
- When it is time to count the units, stop when you have counted 10.
- Stack the 10 units, and exchange them for 1 ten. Place it in the tens column.
Count the remaining units and record the answer on the paper. - Count the tens stamps and stop when you get to 10.
- Stack the 10 tens, and exchange them for 1 hundred. Place it in the hundreds column.
Count the remaining tens and record the answer on the paper. - Count the hundreds stamps and stop when you get to 10.
- Stack the 10 hundreds, and exchange them for 1 thousand. Place it in the thousands column.
Count the remaining hundreds and record the answer on the paper. - Count the thousands and record the answer on the paper.
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
Material
Make Your Own
Stamp Game tiles in color | Stamp Game tiles in black and white | Math Problem Paper |
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