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Now, we've had a lot of practice telling addition and subtraction stories using pictures. In this activity, I'm challenging you to make up an addition story and a subtraction story with the same pictures. Tap . On page 1, you'll see some birds with an empty nest. Think of how you can use the birds to make groups and what details you can add to make the picture into an addition story. When you're ready to tell your addition story, tap the to start recording, then use to show what happens as you tell your story. On page 2, you'll see the same birds in the nest together. This time, think of a subtraction story you can tell about the birds. Tap the to start recording, then use to show what happens while you tell your subtraction story. When you're finished with both pages, tap the .