By: Deborah
Pace Rowley
Preschoolers
love linking train cars together and pushing them down a track. Here are some
printable trains your little engineers can link together to do number
sequencing or simple addition. Simply print out the train cars at the link
below. They include numbers from 1 to 20 and several math signs including plus,
minus and equals.
Cut out the
train cars out and laminate them for added durability. Then place them in front
of your child. Preschoolers can link the numbers from 1 to 10 or 1 to 20 in
order, creating a really long train on the living room floor. You can also give
your child some pieces of cereal to “load” onto their train. Place three pieces
of cereal on the Number 3 car, four pieces of cereal on the Number 4 car etc.
Older children
can link trains by adding or subtracting numbers. You can start the train by
creating the first part of the equation such as: 2 + 5 = ____.Then you child
can finish the train by putting the caboose with the correct answer on the end.
You can also leave off the first car or the middle car in the equation for an
added challenge.
Your child can
also make as many trains as he can by linking up cars and creating equations on
his own. Time your child as he creates a train. Or try to make a really long
train by creating an interconnected equation. 1+2=3+4=7+5=13+6=20-12=8+9=17.
How long a train can you make? Have fun thinking up new ways to play.
Thanks to
Melissa at melissa.depperfamily.net for the cute train images.
great fun to be here and learning too full of enjoyment for kids
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