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Math stories to solve along with

Short videos with the chicken family. Your child listens to the story, the video pauses and your child works out the answer. Then Theo shows how it is solved.

+Addition

Something is added – addition within 20 with regrouping, doubles and making 10.

0:35The Eggs in the NestHow many eggs are in the nest now?Grade 1

0:36The Strawberry BasketHow many more strawberries does the chick need to pick to fill the basket?Grade 1

0:33The Balloon PartyHow many balloons are there altogether?Grade 1

0:36Twice as Many EggsHow many eggs are there altogether now?Grade 1

0:34Eggs All DayHow many eggs are there altogether?Grade 1

0:32Strawberries for EveryoneHow many strawberries do they have altogether?Grade 1

0:31A Big BouquetHow many flowers are there altogether?Grade 1

0:35Even More BalloonsHow many balloons are there altogether?Grade 1

0:32The Carrot HarvestHow many carrots are in the basket now?Grade 1

All stories on this topic: Addition →

−Subtraction

Something gets less – subtraction within 20, comparing and two-step stories.

0:33The Muffin SnackHow many muffins are still on the tray?Grade 1

0:33Flowers for MamaHow many more flowers does the chick have than Papa Rooster?Grade 1

0:37The Carrot SoupHow many carrots are in the basket now?Grade 1

0:33Papa Takes Some EggsHow many eggs are still in the nest?Grade 1

0:34Hungry for MuffinsHow many muffins are still on the tray?Grade 1

0:34A Sweet SnackHow many strawberries are still in the basket?Grade 1

0:33Who Has More FlowersHow many more flowers does Papa Rooster have than the chick?Grade 1

0:34Pop Goes the BalloonHow many balloons are still whole?Grade 1

0:36Pancake BreakfastHow many pancakes are left?Grade 1

0:35Carrots for the SoupHow many carrots are still in the basket?Grade 1

All stories on this topic: Subtraction →

×Multiplication

Equal groups – times-table facts with plates, baskets and rows.

0:36Cookies for EveryoneHow many cookies are on all the plates together?Grades 2–3

0:37Muffins in RowsHow many muffins are on the tray?Grades 2–3

0:34Two TraysHow many muffins are there altogether?Grade 2

0:35Four Little BasketsHow many strawberries are there altogether?Grades 2–3

0:33Three BouquetsHow many flowers are there altogether?Grade 2

0:34Balloon BunchesHow many balloons are there altogether?Grades 2–3

0:35Four Rounds of PancakesHow many pancakes are there altogether?Grades 2–3

0:36Rows of CarrotsHow many carrots does the chick pick?Grade 2

0:37Five Cookies per PlateHow many cookies are there altogether?Grade 2

0:36Two Cookies EachHow many cookies are there altogether?Grade 2

0:37Full Pear BasketsHow many pears are there altogether?Grades 2–3

0:36Seven Pears per BasketHow many pears are there altogether?Grades 2–3

0:33Five CartonsHow many eggs does Mama Hen sell?Grade 2

All stories on this topic: Multiplication →

÷Division

Sharing fairly and making equal groups – exact division linked to the times tables.

0:37Pancakes for TwoHow many pancakes does the chick get?Grade 2

0:34The Pear HarvestHow many pears go into each basket?Grades 2–3

0:34Three Eggs at a TimeHow many trips does Papa Rooster have to make?Grades 2–3

0:35Sharing Muffins FairlyHow many muffins does each one get?Grades 2–3

0:32Five in Each BasketHow many baskets does the chick need?Grades 2–3

0:32Bouquets of FourHow many bouquets can Papa Rooster make?Grades 2–3

0:33Bunches of FiveHow many bunches can she make?Grades 2–3

0:40A Mountain of PancakesHow many pancakes does each one get?Grade 2

0:31Two on Each PlateHow many plates does Papa Rooster need?Grade 2

0:33Four Carrots per PotHow many pots of soup can they make?Grades 2–3

0:35Sharing Cookies FairlyHow many cookies go on each plate?Grades 2–3

0:35Fifteen CookiesHow many cookies does each plate get?Grades 2–3

0:35Five Pears in Each BasketHow many pears go into each basket?Grades 2–3

0:35Eighteen PearsHow many pears go into each basket?Grades 2–3

0:32Packing EggsHow many cartons does Mama Hen need?Grades 2–3

All stories on this topic: Division →

10Place value

Tens and ones – full cartons of ten and single eggs show numbers up to 100.

0:37The Egg MarketHow many eggs are there altogether?Grade 2

0:37Eggs at the MarketHow many eggs are there altogether?Grade 2

0:36Four Full CartonsHow many eggs are there altogether?Grade 2

All stories on this topic: Place value →

How a math story works

Listen and watch. Theo tells a short story from the farmyard: Mama Hen, Papa Rooster and the little chick collect eggs, bake muffins, pick flowers or share pancakes.
Solve it yourself. When the question comes, the video pauses. Your child types an answer and gets feedback right away.
See the working. Then the video continues and shows the answer together with the matching equation.

Why word problems as stories?

Many children can already calculate well but find it hard to turn a story into the right equation. That is exactly the step these videos practise: What do I know? What is the question? Which operation fits? Pictures, counting panels and a calm voice also help children who are not yet reading fluently.

Each video lasts about half a minute and asks exactly one question. That keeps the focus on the math – and there is always time for one more.

Tips for parents

Ask your child to repeat the question in their own words before answering.
Drawing, using objects or counting on fingers is absolutely fine.
If the first answer is not right yet, encourage a second try before the solution plays.
Choose your child’s grade above to see matching stories. Grades are a guide, not a curriculum.

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