Welcome to Addition! – Learning to add numbers – Using pictures for addition – Pictures make it easier to see the addition. – Addition combines things – Like adding 2 apples + 3 apples together! – Practice with sums up to 5 – We’ll add small numbers to make 5 or less. | This slide introduces the concept of addition to Kindergarten students. Start by explaining that addition is a way of putting things together to find out how many there are in total. Use simple and relatable examples, such as combining fruits or toys, to illustrate the concept. Show how pictures can be used as visual aids to help them understand and solve addition problems. Emphasize that we’re focusing on sums that add up to 5 to keep the numbers manageable for their level. During the lesson, encourage the children to draw their own pictures to represent addition problems and solve them together as a class.

Learning Addition: Combining Groups – Addition means putting together – Like combining 2 apples and 3 apples to see how many apples we have in all. – The plus sign (+) is special – Combining two groups into one – If we have 2 teddy bears and add 3 more, we now have one big group of teddy bears. – Counting total items in the group – After combining groups, we count all items to find the total. | This slide introduces the concept of addition to Kindergarten students. Start by explaining that addition is simply putting together different numbers or items to find out the total amount. Use the plus sign (+) to show how we write down this process. Give examples with tangible items like fruits or toys to make it relatable. Demonstrate combining two separate groups of items into one larger group and then counting the total number of items to find the answer. Use visual aids like pictures or actual objects to help students visualize the concept. Encourage the students to practice by combining groups of items they commonly interact with and counting the total.

Solving Addition Word Problems with Pictures – Word problems are number stories – Pictures help us understand stories – Draw apples to add 2 apples + 3 apples – Let’s solve a problem together – Example: 3 stars + 2 stars = ? – Add numbers up to 5 | This slide introduces kindergarteners to the concept of addition word problems. Start by explaining that word problems tell a story using numbers, which makes math fun and relatable. Use simple language and examples, like combining groups of fruits or toys, to illustrate how pictures can represent numbers in these stories. Engage the class with a group activity where you solve a problem together, such as adding stars or apples, ensuring the sum does not exceed 5. Encourage the students to draw or use physical objects to visualize the addition. The goal is to make them comfortable with the concept of addition through interactive storytelling and visual aids.

Let’s Add with Pictures! – Start with 2 apples – Add 3 more apples – How many in total? – Use the picture to find the sum – Let’s count together! – Counting 1 to 5 helps us add | This slide is designed to introduce kindergarteners to addition using visual aids. Display pictures of apples to help them visualize the problem. Start with two apples, then add three more. Ask the students how many apples there are now and encourage them to count all the apples in the picture aloud together. This interactive approach helps them understand the concept of addition as ‘putting together’ and counting to find the total number. Reinforce the learning by having them use their fingers to count and by repeating the exercise with different objects or numbers, ensuring they grasp the concept of addition sums up to 5.

Writing Addition Sentences – Learn to write addition sentences – Numbers, plus sign, equals sign – Example: 2 apples + 3 apples = 5 apples – Combining two groups of items gives a total amount – Let’s write one together! – I’ll show a picture, and we’ll write the sentence | This slide introduces the concept of writing addition sentences to Kindergarten students. Start by explaining that an addition sentence is a way to write down the combining of two groups of items. Show them the components of an addition sentence: numbers to represent the items, a plus sign to show addition, and an equal sign followed by the total. Use visual aids, like pictures of apples, to illustrate the example provided. Then, engage the students by showing another picture with different items and guide them to write an addition sentence together. Encourage them to use their fingers or objects to count and verify the total. The goal is to make them comfortable with the structure of addition sentences and understand that it represents combining quantities.

Practice Time: Picture Addition! – Count objects in pictures – Careful counting is key – Make sure to count each item only once – Write the addition sentence – Use ‘+’ sign between numbers and ‘=’ to show total – Show your work on paper – Practice writing neatly and clearly | This slide is for a hands-on activity where students will practice adding objects within pictures and writing corresponding addition sentences. Emphasize the importance of counting each object only once and writing the numbers and addition signs clearly. Provide examples on the board or via a document camera to demonstrate how to translate the visual representation of objects into an addition sentence. For instance, if there are 2 apples and 3 oranges in a picture, the addition sentence would be 2 + 3 = 5. Encourage students to share their sentences with the class to foster a collaborative learning environment. Prepare to offer guidance and correct any misconceptions about counting or sentence formation.

Class Activity: Addition Scavenger Hunt – Let’s explore the classroom! – Find items in pairs to add – Example: 2 pencils + 2 erasers = 4 items – Write your addition sentences – Count together with friends | This interactive activity is designed to help Kindergarten students apply their understanding of addition in a fun and engaging way. Set up the classroom with various items in different quantities, ensuring none exceed the sum of 5. Encourage students to work in small groups to find items that can be paired together to create addition sentences. Provide them with paper to write down their sentences. As they work, circulate the room to offer guidance and ensure they are counting correctly. Possible variations of the activity could include: using different colored items to add, finding items to match a provided addition sentence, or using classroom objects to represent numbers in a story problem. This hands-on experience reinforces the concept of addition and the value of teamwork.

Great Addition Work! – Adding with pictures is fun! – Addition shows total items – If we have 2 apples and 3 more, we have 5 apples in total. – Practice makes perfect – The more you practice, the better you’ll get! – Keep adding at home! | Congratulations to the students for learning how to add using pictures, which makes understanding addition much easier and more engaging for young minds. Emphasize the practicality of addition in everyday life, such as knowing the total number of items. Encourage the children to continue practicing their addition sentences at home with their toys or snacks to reinforce their learning. Provide parents with simple addition problems that they can work on with their children to support their development in math.