Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to apply basic arithmetic skills to solve horse-themed math problems.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Paper, pencil

Prep: None

Activities

• Activity 1: Horse Counting - Count the number of horses in different pictures and write the total.

• Activity 2: Horse Addition - Solve addition problems related to the number of horses in a field.

• Activity 3: Horse Subtraction - Solve subtraction problems related to the number of horses in a stable.

Second Grade Talking Points

• "Let's count the number of horses in this picture. How many horses do you see?"
• "Now, let's add the number of horses in the field. If there are 3 horses in one area and 4 in another, how many horses are there in total?"
• "Great! Now, let's imagine that 2 horses went out to play. How many horses are left in the stable?"