Learn and PlayAges 2–3
Take Away One Apple
Count the apples you see, then press the button to take one away and count again.
About this activity
Take Away One Apple is a first introduction to subtraction for toddlers ages 2–3. Children count a group of apples, tap a button to take one away, and count again — a gentle, hands-on way to discover that taking one apple away makes the group smaller.
Skills practiced
Early subtraction, Counting, Number sense, Cause and effect
Tips For Parents
Ask ‘how many are left?’ before your child counts again, to build the idea of taking away.
About this activity
Take Away One Apple is a first introduction to subtraction for toddlers ages 2–3. Children count a group of apples, tap a button to take one away, and count again — a gentle, hands-on way to discover that taking one apple away makes the group smaller.
Skills practiced
Early subtraction, Counting, Number sense, Cause and effect
Tips For Parents
Ask ‘how many are left?’ before your child counts again, to build the idea of taking away.
