Addition & Subtraction Games Flashcards for Ages 5-6 (Year 1)
CGP KS1 Activity Books And Cards Series
What’s inside...
This educational flashcard set by CGP Books is designed to help children aged 5-6 learn addition and subtraction through interactive games. The set includes a variety of number cards and sum cards, each featuring charming characters or illustrations. These cards can be utilized for multiple games that children can play alone or in groups of up to six. A few game suggestions are also provided to help get started.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-6
Length
52 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What is one new thing you learned about adding numbers today?
Can you find two objects and show me how you would subtract one from the other?
Why do you think it's important to learn about addition and subtraction?
How did solving the flashcard games make you feel?
Which flashcard game was your favorite and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Before starting a session with the flashcards, ask your child what they already know about addition and subtraction to build on existing knowledge.
Celebrate all correct answers with enthusiasm to boost your child’s confidence in learning math.
Link the concepts to real-world examples, like adding up apples in a basket or subtracting pieces of a snack, to make learning relatable and practical.
Encourage your child to explain their thought process when solving a problem to strengthen their understanding and verbal skills.
After a flashcard game, relate it back to the book by discussing how the characters or settings might use these math skills in their adventures.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Building Basic Arithmetic Skills
Explanation: The book uses playful and engaging flashcards to introduce young learners to the concepts of addition and subtraction, pivotal for their early mathematics education.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these arithmetic skills to count items like toys or snacks, fostering independent thinking and problem-solving.
Example Lesson: Enhancing Memory Retention
Explanation: Through repetitive and interactive gameplay, the flashcards enhance children's ability to retain and recall information, which is crucial for academic success.
Real-World Application: This improves their ability to remember homework assignments and the steps involved in complex tasks in school.
Example Lesson: Fostering Concentration
Explanation: The focused tasks of solving each flashcard game encourage children to maintain attention on single activities for extended periods.
Real-World Application: This skill helps in better concentration during school lessons or while completing tasks at home.