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Welcome to Addition! – Learning a fun way to add – Addition finds total amounts – Counting on to add up to 10 – Start with the larger number and count up – Practice with examples – Example: For 6 + 3, start at 6…7, 8, 9! | This slide introduces first graders to the concept of addition as a fun and essential skill to find out the total number of items. Emphasize that addition is simply combining two or more amounts to see how many there are altogether. Teach them the ‘counting on’ strategy, which is efficient for small numbers. Start with the bigger number and count up using fingers or objects. Provide several examples and encourage students to practice counting on with numbers up to 10. Use objects like blocks or drawings to visually demonstrate the concept. This will help solidify their understanding and make the learning process interactive and enjoyable.

Learning to Add by Counting On – What is ‘Counting On’? – It’s adding by starting from the largest number and ‘counting on’. – Start with the biggest number – If we have 5 + 3, we start with 5 because it’s bigger. – Imagine hopping on a number line – Picture starting at 5 and taking 3 hops forward to reach 8. – Let’s practice with an example – Example: 6 + 2. Start at 6…7, 8. Our answer is 8! | This slide introduces the concept of ‘Counting On,’ a fundamental addition strategy for first graders. Begin by explaining that ‘Counting On’ is a method where we start with the largest number and add the smaller one. Use a number line visual aid to demonstrate ‘hopping’ forward to find the sum. Walk through an example with the class, such as 6 + 2, and show them how to start at 6 and count two numbers forward to reach 8. Encourage students to use their fingers or physical movements to represent the ‘hops’ as they count on. This kinesthetic approach helps solidify the concept and makes learning math fun.

Adding by Counting On: Sums Up to 10 – Start with the biggest number – Starting with 5, since it’s larger than 3 – Count on three more numbers – After 5, count 6, 7, 8 – Understand 5 plus 3 equals 8 – Adding 5 and 3 by counting on gives us 8 – Practice with different numbers – Try adding 4 and 2, or 6 and 1 next! | This slide introduces the concept of ‘counting on’ as an addition strategy for sums up to 10. Emphasize to students that starting with the biggest number makes counting on easier. Use fingers or visual aids to help them count on from the larger number. After explaining the concept with 5 and 3 as an example, encourage students to practice with other number combinations. Provide guidance and ensure they understand that the process is the same regardless of the numbers they start with. This activity will help build their mental math skills and number sense.

Let’s Practice Counting On! – Start with number 6 – Add 2 to number 6 – Count on: 7, 8 – After 6, count 7 then 8 – 6 plus 2 equals 8! – 6 + 2 is the same as counting on to 8 | This slide is designed to help first graders practice the ‘counting on’ strategy for addition, which is a fundamental skill in learning to add numbers up to 10. Start by presenting the number 6 and then ask the students to add 2. Guide them through the process of counting on from 6 to get to the sum of 8. Emphasize that ‘counting on’ is a method where we start with the bigger number (6 in this case) and count up two more numbers (7, 8). This visual and verbal activity helps solidify the concept of addition as a form of counting forward. Encourage the students to use their fingers or manipulatives to count on. After the explanation, engage the students in a few more examples with different starting numbers and sums up to 10 to ensure they grasp the concept.

Your Turn to Try: Counting On! – Start with the biggest number – Count on using your fingers – Use your fingers to add one by one – Add the smaller number – If you have 6 and you need to add 3, start from 6… then 7, 8, 9! – Practice makes perfect | This slide is an interactive activity for students to practice the ‘counting on’ addition strategy. Encourage them to always begin with the larger number as it’s more efficient. Demonstrate how to use their fingers to count on the smaller number. For example, if the sum is 6 + 3, they should start at 6 and count up three fingers to reach 9. This tactile method helps solidify the concept of addition. During the activity, circulate the room to assist students and offer praise. As an extension, students can practice with different pairs of numbers, use objects like counters or draw dots to represent the numbers they are adding.

Class Activity: Addition Bingo – Let’s play Addition Bingo! – Solve addition problems up to 10 – Use ‘counting on’ to find the sum – Cover the answer on your bingo card – Each number on your card is a sum – Shout ‘Bingo!’ for a full row – Be the first to get a full row covered | This interactive class activity is designed to help first graders practice addition by counting on with sums up to 10. Provide each student with a bingo card filled with numbers up to 10. As you call out addition problems, students will solve them and cover the corresponding answers on their cards. Encourage them to use their fingers or manipulatives to ‘count on’ from the larger number. The goal is to cover a full row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. When a student gets a full row, they shout ‘Bingo!’ and the class will pause to check their answers together. This activity reinforces addition skills and offers a fun, competitive element to learning. Prepare several rounds of the game to ensure all students remain engaged and have multiple chances to practice.