Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to practice addition, subtraction, and multiplication while having fun with Think noodles!
Materials and Prep
- Think noodles (uncooked)
- Pen and paper
- Basic understanding of addition, subtraction, and multiplication
Activities
- Noodle Addition: Use Think noodles to create different number combinations for addition problems. For example, if you have 3 noodles and add 4 more noodles, how many noodles do you have in total?
- Noodle Subtraction: Create subtraction problems using Think noodles. Start with a certain number of noodles and then take away some. How many noodles are left?
- Noodle Multiplication: Explore multiplication by grouping Think noodles. For instance, if you have 4 groups of 5 noodles each, how many noodles do you have in total?
Talking Points
- Quotation: "Let's use our Think noodles to make math more fun and interesting!"
- Quotation: "Adding noodles means putting them together, like combining them into one big group."
- Quotation: "When we subtract noodles, we are taking some away to see how many are left."
- Quotation: "Multiplication is like making equal groups of noodles to find the total amount."
- Quotation: "Remember, math can be delicious and creative when we use Think noodles to help us!"