The game idea in this free math tutoring video comes from MugginsMath.com. I made my own board, but the wood boards they sell are very nice quality!
It’s a great game for kids in Preschool or Kindergarten who are first learning addition and subtraction, or for kids who are further along to practice number manipulation and problem solving. It can also be played as a solitaire game, if desired!
Adding Cuisenaire Rods to the game makes it more suitable for visual and kinesthetic learners as well as those who struggle with dyscalculia.
This free math tutoring video shows more ways to play “What’s in the Box?” Missing addends, subtraction, lots of fun stuff here utilizing the Cuisenaire Rods! Be sure to watch my videos “Teaching Addition and Subtraction with Cuisenaire Rods” and “The Three Meanings of Subtraction” to get the full picture of what is happening here. It is very important to understand the concept of whole/parts (or number bonds) in order to decode word problems. This is where you start.
This free math tutoring video explains the three ways of thinking about subtraction (taking away, finding the difference, and whole/parts) and explains which one is best and why. I also talk briefly about why counting strategies are not as effective as visualization of quantities. There will be more on this topic in a later video.
Once again, Cuisenaire Rods come to the rescue and make everything easy. They are a treasure. If you don’t yet have some, go buy them!!!
