Spring into Subtraction with the Bunny Whiskers Math Craft!
Spring is the perfect time to bring a little hoppy fun into math lessons, and the Bunny Whiskers Subtraction Mathtivity is a hands-on way to teach young learners the "take away" strategy in a visual, interactive, and engaging way.
This adorable math craft allows students to see, touch, and manipulate numbers as they practice subtraction, making it an ideal activity for small groups, math centers, or independent practice. Let’s explore some creative ways to use this resource in your classroom!
How the Bunny Whiskers Math Craft Supports Learning
- See It – Display the Math - Each bunny’s whiskers and flower garden represent numbers. Students can physically fold back the whiskers or remove flowers to show the subtraction process. The visual impact helps them grasp how numbers change when subtracting.
- Write It – Record the Math - After demonstrating the subtraction problem with the bunny’s whiskers or garden, students can write subtraction sentences directly on the garden piece. This reinforces the connection between manipulating numbers and writing equations.
- Explain It – Talk About the Math - Students hold their bunny craft and interact with their own work while explaining how they solved the subtraction problem. This boosts math confidence and helps develop mathematical reasoning and communication skills.
Ways to Use This Math Craft in the Classroom
- Math Warm-Up – Use it as a quick hands-on review before a subtraction lesson.
- Small Group Instruction – Guide students through subtraction problems step by step while they manipulate their bunny whiskers or flower garden.
- Independent or Partner Practice – Let students test their own subtraction facts or quiz a partner by folding back whiskers or removing flowers.
- Math Journals & Reflection – After the activity, have students write about what they learned in their math journals or explain their strategy in a math talk.
- Bulletin Board Display – Show off their math thinking by creating a bright and cheerful Springtime Subtraction Garden!
Why You'll Love It
- Hands-On Learning – Encourages interaction with math concepts.
- Writing Connection – Bridges the gap between hands-on math and recording subtraction sentences.
- Fine Motor Skills – Supports cutting, folding, and gluing for extra scissor practice.
- Math Confidence – Helps students visualize subtraction and explain their thinking.
- Ready to Bring Bunny Whiskers to Your Classroom?
You can grab the Bunny Whiskers Math Craft here: Spring Subtraction Mathtivity – Bunny Counting Fine Motor Math Craft
This mathtivity is functional, flexible, and fun, making subtraction come to life for your students.
This mathtivity is functional, flexible, and fun, making subtraction come to life for your students.
Happy subtracting!