Using objects to model real problems

“If you describe a simple real-life situation to your child — like "there are 3 birds on a fence and 2 more land" — can they write a number sentence like 3 + 2 = 5 to represent it?”

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• ⬜Draw a picture or use objects to represent a simple real-world situation involving counting or comparing
• ⬜Write or dictate a number sentence to describe a real-world situation (e.g. 'I had 5 apples and ate 2')
• ⬜Use the model to answer a question about the situation