We Already Know

• Chirag and Nandini love their Nani Maa.
• They enjoy playing and learning with her.
• Nani Maa shows them a 'magic trick' involving hidden seeds.
• Nandini and Chirag engage in math activities like counting balushahi and books.
• They play educational games like a card game and grid game.
• They learn addition and subtraction through various scenarios.
• They explore puzzles and magic squares for a fun learning experience.

We will learn in this chapter

• Solving math problems using bundles and sticks.
• Estimating totals and differences.
• Solving word problems involving addition and subtraction.
• Playing interactive math games to enhance learning.
• Working on puzzles and magic squares for logical thinking.

Magic Trick with Hidden Seeds

Learn a magic trick involving guessing the number of hidden seeds under a handkerchief.

• Hiding marbles and guessing the count.

Balushahi and Books Counting

Engage in counting activities with balushahi sweets and story books.

• Counting balushahi and calculating the difference.

Card Game Strategy

Play a card game involving addition and subtraction strategies.

• Collecting cards based on math statements.

Number Line Jumps

Practice addition and subtraction using number lines.

• Jumps on the number line for solving math problems.

Puzzles and Magic Squares

Solve puzzles and magic squares to enhance logical thinking.

• Completing magic squares using arithmetic sums.