Before beginning this exercise with your children, warm them up with a counting game. If math is not their favorite subject, use this worksheet. Help them read the two word problems, then use their fingers to count and subtract. Ask them to select the correct answer and check the box.
Understanding math word problems is key. Multiple steps can prove challenging - this free worksheet provides one-to-one picture representation to help kids solve multi-step addition word problems. Strengthen addition skills by choosing the matching picture to the answer.