About Take Away
Fish, cookies or balloons appear in a group, and some of them are crossed out. Your child counts the ones that are left and taps the answer, with the matching take away sum written underneath. Sometimes every one is crossed out, and the answer is zero.
How to play
- Look at the pictures and skip the ones that are crossed out.
- Count what is left and tap that number.
- Using a keyboard, press 1, 2 or 3 for the first, second or third answer.
What your child practices
- Early subtraction
- Counting what is left
- Reading take away sums
- Zero as an amount
How it grows with your child
LittleAges 4-6
Up to 5 things, with the take away sum shown below.
YoungAges 6-8
Up to 10 things, with bigger take away sums to match.
Play together
Put five grapes on a plate, eat two together, and ask how many are left before you count them.
