First Grade: Math

Subtraction Strategies

Play “Subtract the tens.”

Separate 50 buttons, pieces of pasta, or rice grains.  Have your child group the objects into groups of 10. Then get your child to move a few groups to the side. Ask them, “How many groups of ten are left?”  and “How many ones are in those tens?” This activity will reinforce your child’s understanding of place value and help with subtraction practice.