aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 2
What topic	Subtraction and Addition word problems
Quantity	1
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Fun with Addition and Subtraction: A Magical Adventure!

Introduction

Welcome, young adventurers! 🌟 Today, we are going to embark on an exciting journey into the world of math! Are you ready? We will solve some enchanting word problems that will help us master addition and subtraction.

The Adventure Begins

Imagine you are in a magical forest filled with friendly animals. Each animal has their own special treasure: delicious fruits! Your mission is to help these animals share their treasures fairly.

The Magical Fruit Problem 🍎🍌

Once upon a time in the magical forest, there lived three friends: Benny the Bunny, Sally the Squirrel, and Tina the Turtle. One sunny day, they decided to gather fruits for their afternoon snack.

• Benny the Bunny found 5 juicy apples.
• Sally the Squirrel found 3 crunchy bananas.
• Tina the Turtle found 7 ripe strawberries.

Your Quest

1. Adding the Fruits:

   • First, let's find out how many fruits they gathered in total. Can you add up all the fruits they found?

   How many fruits are there altogether?

2. Sharing the Fruits:

   • After gathering their fruits, they wanted to share them. Benny gave 2 apples to Sally.

   How many apples does Benny have left?

3. A Special Snack!:

   • Then, Sally ate 1 banana from her collection.

   How many bananas does Sally have now?

Let's Solve the Mysteries!

Now, grab your magical pencils and paper, and let's solve the adventure together!

Conclusion

By solving these word problems, we not only helped our friends in the magical forest but also practiced our addition and subtraction skills! This adventure shows us that math can be fun and useful.

Are you ready to solve the mysteries? Let’s go! 🐰🐿️🐢